{"id":5576,"date":"2025-10-16T11:57:39","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T06:27:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/34.228.189.90\/?p=5576"},"modified":"2025-10-17T19:35:35","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T14:05:35","slug":"celebrations-of-diwali-in-usa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/celebrations-of-diwali-in-usa\/","title":{"rendered":"Experience the Grand Celebrations of Diwali in USA"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Diwali<\/p>\n

Diwali in USA<\/a> is celebrated with equal grandeur and excitement like in India. Even the
\nAmerican community join Indians to celebrate the festival held at different places like
\nuniversities, schools, and other public spots in US.<\/p>\n

Today, the \u2018festival of lights\u2019 has become widely popular in the US with many associations
\norganizing Diwali celebrations at various places. These include an array of fun-filled activities.<\/p>\n

Display of fireworks, preparation and sharing of sweet delicacies, creating colorful rangoli
\ndesigns, dance, and musical performances are part of the Diwali celebrations in USA.<\/p>\n

The Indian-American community made this festival popular in US. The White House celebrated Diwali for the first time in 2003 during the tenure of the US president George W. Bush. Later, in 2007, the United States Congress officially recognized the festival. In 2009, Barack Obama was the first president of the US who celebrated this festival personally.<\/p>\n

Diwali: The Festival of Lights<\/strong><\/h2>\n

People celebrate Diwali widely and made it popular across the globe. They call it the \u2018festival of lights\u2019 and celebrate it by lighting earthen lamps called \u2018diyas\u2019 and bursting crackers.<\/p>\n

The festival of Diwali stands as a pillar representing India\u2019s cultural identity. Lakshmi pooja, fireworks, traditional outfits, and exchanging sweets are essential during Diwali celebrations in USA.<\/p>\n

Also Read:<\/strong> Popular Festivals of America<\/a><\/p>\n

Bill for Federal Holiday<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The lawmakers in the country introduced the \u2018Diwali Day Act\u2019 in the US Congress. A leading Congressman from New York introduced this bill in the House of Representatives to declare Diwali a federal holiday in USA.<\/p>\n

The House Foreign Affairs Committee led by the Chairman supported the legislation. This
\ncommittee declared it a great bill. As of now, the New York City Council recognizes this as a holiday.<\/p>\n

Celebrations for Students<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Universities and colleges in the US have various student organizations from India and they conduct grand Diwali celebrations every year.<\/p>\n

You can find students participating in Garba, Bhangra and Traditional Diwali activities. A
\nfamous ceremony called the \u201cDiya Lighting\u201d is conducted to welcome participants and guests to the Diwali celebrations.<\/p>\n

Celebrations in US Universities<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Top universities celebrate Diwali in USA with sheer zeal on their campuses, some of them are mentioned below:<\/p>\n

1) The University of Wisconsin Madison
\n2) University of California
\n3) University of Pennsylvania
\n4) Yale University<\/p>\n

1) The University of Wisconsin Madison<\/strong><\/h3>\n

For a couple of years, the University of Wisconsin Madison has been organizing the Diwali show in USA with the Indian Graduate Students\u2019 Association (IGSA).<\/p>\n

IGSA is a student association that organizes dance, music, drama, a fireworks display, and dinner to mark this special occasion. Nearly 350 students and staff dine here by tasting a few mouth-watering festive delicacies.<\/p>\n

2) University of California<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The University of California in Los Angeles celebrates the \u2018festival of lights\u2019 popularly every year.\u00a0The student association at this institute organizes several cultural events during Diwali. A student wing called SABA (South Asian Business Association) celebrated this festival with nearly 400 students last year.<\/p>\n

Members of SABA celebrate this festival dressed in traditional Indian dresses and gorge on a wide variety of festive food. The student wing organizes Bhangra and Bollywood performances to delight the Guests.<\/p>\n

3) University of Pennsylvania<\/strong><\/h3>\n

You can see Diwali Puja organized on a grand scale at the University of Pennsylvania. Participants witness the celebrations beginning with a rangoli competition and by using the flowers and rangoli powder, they start to decorate.<\/p>\n

The public and participants later join to dance on the beats of famous Bollywood songs. Guests who attend this event, taste an array of scrumptious dishes from Indian cuisine for dinner.<\/p>\n

4) Yale University<\/strong><\/h3>\n

South Asian students celebrate Diwali with a lot of zeal at Yale University. Meditation, prayer, and singing of the Hindu hymns take place during the Diwali pooja. Students and staff along with their friends or family participate in these Diwali celebrations.<\/p>\n

Diwali in USA is a grand festival which brings both the Indian and American communities
\ncloser. How do you celebrate the \u2018festival of lights\u2019? Share your answers in the comments below.<\/p>\n

Book Indian Eagle\u2019s international flights<\/a> from India to USA<\/a> by spending less on your travel expenses. So, why wait? Plan your itinerary today and get ready to witness the beautiful celebrations of Diwali in USA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Diwali in USA is celebrated with equal grandeur and excitement like in India. Even the American community join Indians to celebrate the festival held at different places like universities, schools, and other public spots in US. Today, the \u2018festival of lights\u2019 has become widely popular in the US with many associations organizing Diwali celebrations at […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5621,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[553],"tags":[1478,1479],"class_list":["post-5576","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel","tag-diwali-celebrations-in-usa","tag-diwali-in-us"],"yoast_head":"\nCelebrate Diwali in USA in a Grand Way<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Are you looking forward to celebrating Diwali in USA this year? 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