UNITED STATES Capitol Hill Lights Up For Diwali Festival The first -ever Diwali festival was celebrated at the U.S. Congress on Tuesday amidst chanting of Vedic mantras by a Hindu priest. Over two dozen influential lawmakers along with eminent Indian-Americans gathered at the Capitol Hill to lit the traditional diyas. The event--the first of its kind event at the Capitol Hill--was organised by the two Co-Chairs of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, Congressmen Joe Crowley and Peter Roskam in recognition of increasing presence of the Indian-American community. I have come here to say Happy Diwali, said Nancy Pelosi, Leader of the Democratic Party in the House of Representatives. United States owes a great debt of gratitude to India. Our civil rights movement was built on the nonviolent movement in India. Martin Luther King studied there, spoke there. We are blessed not only by that legacy, but also by the presence of so many Indo-Americans in our country, Pelosi said. Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, the first Hindu American lawmaker, said, Diwali is celebration of righteousness. hinduismtoday/blogs-news/hindu-press-international/capitol-hill-lights-up-for-diwali-festival/13231.html
Posted on: Sat, 02 Nov 2013 02:02:33 +0000
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