President Obama celebrates Hindu holiday

Julia Duin on Oct. 14, 2009
Belief Blog

America's minority religions certainly are getting a nice reception at the White House these days, with the latest celebration -- the Hindu holiday of Diwali -- taking place this afternoon in the East Room. Known as the Hindu "festival of lights," it begins Saturday.

One Indian publication noted that while President George W. Bush actually started the observances, he personally never took part and the ceremony was not held in the main White House.

Well, that was then. the rest



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