TwitPics: White House, India commemorate interfaith holiday of Diwali | Breaking Tweets

TwitPics: White House, India commemorate interfaith holiday of Diwali

Per Agence France-Presse and the Associated Press, U.S. President Barrack Obama Wednesday commemorated Diwali, or “Festival of Lights,” by lighting a candle in the East Room of the White House.

AFP adds that Obama also used the event to sign an executive order setting up a commission, compiled of an eclectic group of government members, to conduct a two-year study of how to assist Asian-Americans.

@djparekh was at the White House for the event and took some TwitPics:

“In the east room of the white house for a signing and Diwali lighting of the candle….incredible.”

In the east room of the white house...

“Members of the presidents cabinet…”

Members of the presidents cabinet...

“The president speaking on the contributions of asian Americans….”

The president speaking on the contributions of asian Americans...

“Lighting the Diwali candle….”

Lighting the Diwali candle...

Diwali, a holiday celebrated across many faiths in India is not officially until Saturday. However, like Obama many Twitterers in India are celebrating the holiday early:

“#Diwali rangoli in our office! Early celebrations!” per @Shakti_Shetty:

#Diwali rangoli in our office! Early celebrations!

“Outside the Isshinryu national H.Q. with the karate kids celebrating Diwali.” per @shihanhussaini

Outside the Isshinryu national H.Q. with the karate kids celebrating Diwali.

“Bay Decoration in my office as Diwali celebration.” per @NaughtyNaresh:

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“Office decorated on Diwali… all thanx to Ruchi and Peeya… more pics to follow” per @sachinbee:

THANKS

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