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According to his spokesperson, US President Joe Biden intends to celebrate Diwali at the White House this year.
Details on the nature of the preparations have not yet been made public.
White House Press Secretary Karen Jean-Pierre told reporters at her daily news conference here, “Yes, he has plans to celebrate Diwali exactly as he did last year.
When asked about the event, Jean-Pierre replied, “We don’t have a date to discuss with you at this moment, but it is one he thinks is very important as he sees a collaboration with India as well as Indian Americans here in this nation.
Governor Lawrence Hogan of Maryland has designated October as Hindu Heritage Month.
Diwali has been observed annually at the White House since the Bush Administration.
