Diwali’s entry into the White House: George Bush’s illuminating initiative

It was possible for Diwali to enter the Republican-run White House with a friend of India as president—George W. Bush.

Sampat Shivangi•Updated: Aug 24, 2026 05:21 AM• 671 views

President George W. Bush delivers remarks during the Celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Thursday, May 1, 2008, in the East Room of the White House.

Credit: White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian

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