Michelle Obama Hosts White House Diwali Celebration

The White House reports that on Tuesday, First Lady Michelle Obama welcomed guests to the East Room of the White House for a Diwali celebration. Saying that the holiday had been celebrated at the White House every year since President Obama took office, the First Lady added:

When we say that we want to make the White House the “people’s house,” we mean all people. We mean that we want to honor and embrace all of the many cultures and faith traditions that make us who we are as Americans. And Diwali is very much one of those traditions.

Huffington Post has more excerpts from the Mrs. Obama's remarks. (See prior related posting.)