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US President Donald Trump celebrated Diwali at the Oval Office, lighting a diya and receiving a copy of the Hanuman Chalisa from Indian entrepreneur Vishal Gondal. The event, attended by Indian-American officials, business leaders, and community members, marked the continuation of a White House tradition that began in 2003 under President George W Bush. Diwali, known as the Festival of Lights, is celebrated by various communities in India and around the world, each with its own unique significance. For Sikhs, Diwali commemorates the release of Guru Hargobind from imprisonment in the 17th century.
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