Diwali Celebrations at White House with FBI Director Kash Patel

US President Donald Trump celebrated Diwali at the White House on Friday, November 6, alongside prominent members of the Indian-American community, business leaders and senior officials. The celebrations were held in the Oval Office, where Trump participated in a traditional diya-lighting ceremony. Several distinguished personalities attended the event, including India's Ambassador to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra, celebrity chef Vikas Khanna, entrepreneur Vishal Gondal, FBI Director Kash Patel, IBM CEO Arvind Krishna and Micron Technology CEO Sanjay Mehrotra. The gathering highlighted the participation of Indian-American leaders from various fields in the festive celebrations.

One of the notable moments of the event was entrepreneur Vishal Gondal presenting Donald Trump with a copy of the Hanuman Chalisa. Gondal, who is the founder of health-tech company GOQii, gifted the Hindu devotional hymn dedicated to Lord Hanuman to the US President. The gesture added a cultural and religious touch to the celebrations. The White House Diwali event brought together prominent members of the Indian-American community and highlighted the celebration of Indian traditions in the United States.