Sanjay Mehrotra, CEO of Micron Technology, Vishal Gondal and several other business leaders and Indian-American representatives attended the celebration.
India's Ambassador to the US Vinay Kwatra was among those present at the Oval Office for the celebration. The tradition of having a Diwali celebration was started by President George W Bush in 2003.
The Diwali celebrations at the White House reportedly began with US President Donald Trump lighting a diya in the Oval Office.
Trump celebrates Diwali with Indian-American CEOs, entrepreneurs
Trump's Diwali celebration ft diyas, Hanuman Chalisa; chef Vikas Khanna present
The celebrations are scheduled to be held at the Oval Office, continuing a tradition started by President George W Bush
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