Diwali celebration in San Jose
The City of San Jose is all decked up like other cities in the United States for celebrating the major Hindu festival, the festival of lights – ‘Diwali’ this year.
The tower next to City Hall in San Jose will have the colors of the Indian flag on for a full week.
The San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) honored the cultural diversity of the Bay Area on Thursday, November 9 when the organization hosted the celebration of Diwali.
The San José Public Library hosts Diwali activities, including rangoli art. The Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose has planned a Diwali celebration on Saturday, November 11, 2023.
Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris continued the tradition with an early Diwali reception at her official residence in 2023. The event saw influential figures from the Indian and South Asian communities coming together for a grand celebration. Vibrant decorations, delicious ethnic cuisine, and traditional music marked the festivities, capturing the spirit of Diwali.
In 2022, President Biden held the biggest White House Diwali celebration on record but is not holding a public event this year. Secretary of State Antony Blinken hosted a lavish affair in conjunction with Indiaspora in 2022.
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