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BAPS Holds Third Annual Advocacy Day and Celebrates Diwali with Lawmakers at the U.S. Capitol, Washington DC, USA

14 Nov 2019

Annakut prepared by BAPS on display at the Dirksen Senate Office Building

Guests arrive at the Diwali on the Hill celebration at Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington DC

Diwali on the Hill celebration at Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington DC

BAPS volunteer Vinay Limbachia addresses the assembly

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) addresses the assembly

Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) addresses the assembly

Reps. Judy Chu (CA-27) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) participate in the traditional lighting of the diya

Reps. Marc Veasey (TX-33) and Lou Correa (CA-46) participate in the traditional lighting of the diya

Rep. Lou Correa (CA-46) addresses the assembly

Rep. Marc Veasey (TX-33) addresses the assembly

BAPS volunteer Ronak Patel addresses the assembly

Rep. Niraj J. Antani, Ohio House of Representatives, District 42 addresses the assembly

Rep. Pete Olson (TX-22) addresses the assembly

Rep. Ro Khanna (CA-17) addresses the assembly

Reps. David Schweikert (AZ-6) and Ro Khanna (CA-17) participate in the traditional lighting of the diya

Reps. Pete Olson (TX-22) and Pramila Jayapal (WA-7) participate in the traditional lighting of the diya

Rep. Pramila Jayapal (WA-7) addresses the assembly

Indian Ambassador to the United States Shri Harsh Vardhan Shringla addresses the assembly

Reps. Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18) and TJ Cox (CA-21) participate in the traditional lighting of the diya

Ambassador Shringla and Hindu American Foundation Executive Director Suhag Shukla participate in the traditional lighting of the diya

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-8) and India America Movement Founder Anand Shah participate in the traditional lighting of the diya

India America Movement Founder Anand Shah addresses the assembly

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-8) addresses the assembly

Rep. Joe Wilson (SC-2) addresses the assembly

Rep. Joe Wilson (SC-2) participates in the traditional lighting of the diya

Guests interact with Rep. Pete Olson and other members of Congress