White House event to celebrate Diwali, 5M Indian nationals living in U.S.

28 Oct 2024, 18:52 · UPI

Oct. 28 (UPI) -- President Joe Biden will headline a White House gathering on Monday evening to celebrate the traditional Hindu holiday of Diwali.

The event is to be live-streamed at 5:30 p.m. ET at the White House, during which President Joe Biden is also slated to give remarks for the holiday for his last time as commander-in-chief.