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

13 Nov 2024

Diwali Celebration at the U.S. Capitol

The United States Capitol

Annakut at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill

Representative Norma Torres (CA-35) is greeted with the traditional tying of a nadachadi around the wrist

Representative Andrew Clyde (GA-9) lights a diya

Representative Darin LaHood (IL-16) lights a diya

Representative Scott Perry (PA-10) lights a diya with Hindu American Foundation Executive Director Suhag Shukla

Representative Daniel Meuser (PA-9) (right) and American Jewish Committee Board of Governors member Robert Peckar (left) light the diya

Representative-Elect Rob Bresnahan (PA-8) lights a diya

Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith of Mississippi addresses the audience

Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) addresses the audience

Representative Haley Stevens (MI-11) addresses the audience

Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky addresses the audience

Representative Robert Aderholt (AL-4), Representative Dan Meuser (PA-9), and Representative Shri Thanedar (MI-13) attend the celebrations

Representative Bobby Scott (VA-3) lights a diya

Representative Jonathan Jackson (IL-1) and Representative-Elect Sylvester Turner (TX-18) light the diya

Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith of Mississippi lights a diya

Representative Steny Hoyer (MD-5) addresses the audience

Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-8) addresses the audience

Representative Andrew R. Garbarino (NY-2) addresses the audience along with Representative Nick LaLota (NY-1) (left) and Representative Thomas Suozzi (NY-3) (right)

Representative Shri Thanedar (MI-13) addresses the audience

Representative Pete Sessions (TX-17) addresses the audience

Performers present Bharatanatyam, an Indian classical dance

Vinay Mohan Kwatra, Ambassador of India to the United States (left), and Alia Al Suwaidi, Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates (right), light a diya

Representative Glenn Grothman (WI-6) lights a diya

Representative Andy Ogles (TN-5) addresses the audience

Representative Jonathan Jackson (IL-1) addresses the audience

Representative Randy Weber (TX-14) addresses the audience

Dr. Bharat Barai, President of the U.S.-Indian Community Foundation, addresses the audience

Representative-Elect Mike Haridopolos (FL-8) addresses the audience

Representative Marc Veasey (TX-33) addresses the audience

The United States Capitol at night