Joe Biden expressed his wishes on the occasion of Diwali.
Washington:
US President-elect Joe Biden on Saturday expressed his wishes for Diwali.
“To the millions of Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and Buddhists who celebrate the Festival of Lights, @DrBiden and I extend our best wishes for a #HappyDiwali. May your New Year be filled with hope, happiness and prosperity. Sal Mubarak , “Biden wrote on Twitter.
Meanwhile, US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris also extended his greetings on Diwali. “Happy Diwali and Sal Mubarak! @DouglasEmhoff (Doug Emhoff) and I wish everyone around the world to celebrate a safe, healthy and happy New Year,” she tweeted.
It is believed that on this day Lord Rama (the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu) returned from a 14-year exile, in which he fought and won a battle against the demon king Ravana.
People across India and around the world celebrate the festival by decorating their homes, exchanging gifts and offering prayers to commemorate “the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance “.
