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Diwali Celebration at the U.S. Capitol, Washington DC, USA

16 Nov 2022

The United States Capitol

Annakut at the Hart Senate Office Building in the United States Capitol

Senator Chris Van Hollen (Maryland) addresses the assembly

Senator Chris Van Hollen (Maryland) lights the diya with JAINA Public Relations & Media Chair Savita Jain

Representative Grace Meng (NY-6) lights the diya with the Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Hindu American Foundation Suhag Shukla

Representative Andy Kim (NJ-3) addresses the assembly.

Representative Young Kim (CA-39) lights the diya with BAPS volunteers

Representative Young Kim (CA-39) addresses the assembly.

Indian Ambassador to the United States Taranjit Singh Sandhu addresses the assembly

Senator Rick Scott (Florida) addresses the assembly

Senator Rick Scott (Florida) lights the diya

Representative Buddy Carter (GA-1) addresses the assembly

Representative Buddy Carter (GA-1) lights the diya

Representative Jennifer Wexton (VA-10) addresses the assembly

Representative Jennifer Wexton (VA-10) lights the diya

Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (Mississippi) addresses the assembly

Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (Mississippi) lights the diya

Ohio State Senator Niraj Antani addresses the assembly

Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-8) addresses the assembly

Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-8) lights the diya

Representative Hank Johnson (GA-4) addresses the assembly

Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) addresses the assembly

Representative Sean Casten (IL-6) addresses the assembly

Congressman-elect Mike Collins (GA-10) (Left) and Congressman-elect Jared Moskowitz (FL-23) (Right) light the diya

Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (Mississippi) meeting Indian Community members

Guests interact with members of Congress

Members of Congress enjoying traditional Indian foods and sweets