Published 18:00 IST, October 22nd 2019
Diwali 2019: Food, snacks, and celebration in White House
Diwali is a huge festival in India and abroad, read on to know more about the Indian festival, food, snacks, and celebration in the White House
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Diwali is a huge festival in India and it has now become a popular festival abroad as well. This year, Donald Trump will celebrate Diwali in the White House for the third time. The celebration will occur on Thursday and will include festivities and lighting of the sacred Diya (Lamp). The tradition of Diwali in the White House was started initially by Barack Obama in 2009.
Diwali Food: Special treats and Diwali snacks
Every year, Diwali brings tremendous joy and adds life to the mundane days. Diwali is celebrated as the joyous return of Lord Rama back to his kingdom from the 14-year-long exile. Diwali is a highly anticipated festival every year and is celebrated for four-five days. It is celebrated by the lighting of the Diya along with the bling lighting, home decoration, shopping, fireworks, puja (prayers), gifts, feast, and sweets.
The most exciting part of Diwali is the lip-smacking food that is prepared with immense love. The special sweet delicacies prepared during Diwali are Karanji, Chirote, Laapsi, Mawa Kachori, Soan Papdi, Gajar Halwa, Puran Poli, and many more. These delicious Diwali snacks are not only tasty but some of them are healthy as well. Loaded with ghee and sugar, they are sweets that one won't stop binging on. Other savory dishes include samosas, kachori, aloo Tikki, and many more. These can be prepared at home from medium to spicy as per your preference. They can easily be purchased from various shops as well. Diwali decorations have also been selling in huge numbers for a while now.
President Trump's Diwali in White House
Diwali brings in positive vibes with the victory of light over darkness. Last year, Indian Ambassador to the US, Navtej Singh Sarna, was invited for Diwali in White House by President Trump in the Roosevelt Room. In the past years during Diwali, President Trump has made references to his healthy friendship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. US President Donald Trump will celebrate Diwali in the White House, three days ahead of the main day. This year Diwali falls on the 27th of October.
12:19 IST, October 22nd 2019