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

15 Nov 2023

Diwali at U.S. Capitol 2023

The United States Capitol

Annakut at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill

Representative Scott Perry (PA-10) interacts with members of the Indian-American community

Representative Darin LaHood (IL-16) meeting members of the Indian-American community

Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17) interacts with members of the Indian-American community

Representatives Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13) and Donald Norcross (NJ-1) light a diya

Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17) addresses the audience

Ohio State Senator Niraj Antani lights a diya

Representative Brad Sherman (CA-32) (right) and American Jewish Committee Board of Governors member Robert Peckar (center) light the diya

Representative Brad Sherman (CA-32) addresses the audience

Representative Jim Costa (CA-21) (right), Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-8) (center) and Hindu American Foundation Executive Director Suhag Shukla light the diya (right)

Representative Jim Costa (CA-21) addresses the audience

Representative Jen Kiggans (VA-8) (right) and Representative Dan Meuser (PA-9) (left) light the diya

Dan Meuser (PA-9) addresses the audience

Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-8) addresses the audience

BAPS youth perform Bharatanatyam, an Indian classical dance

Shri Jag Mohan, Minister of Community & Personnel at the Embassy of India, lights the diya

Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) (right), Dan Meuser (PA-9) (center right), Representative Shri Thanedar (MI-13) (center left) and Asian American Hotel Owners Association President Bharat Patel (left) light the diya

Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) addresses the audience

Representative Shri Thanedar (MI-13) addresses the audience

Attendees enjoy traditional Indian foods and sweets

Representative Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13) addresses the audience

Representative Steny Hoyer (MD-5) lights the diya

Representative Steny Hoyer (MD-5) addresses the assembly

Representative Maxwell Frost (FL-10) lights the diya

Representative Maxwell Frost (FL-10) addresses the assembly

The United States Capitol at dusk