New York Celebrates Diwali, Empire State Building Lit Up In Orange Hues
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams celebrated Diwali with people of the Hindu community at the Bhakti Center, the oldest Hindu temple in Manhattan.
The iconic Empire State Building was lit up in orange hues as New York City celebrated Diwali on Sunday. New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Deputy Commissioner of International Affairs Dilip Chauhan celebrated the 'festival of lights' with people of the Hindu community at the Bhakti Center, the oldest Hindu temple in Manhattan. Shining in orange tonight in celebration of DiwaliText CONNECT to 274-16 to get alerts on our Lights!Watch tonight's lighting here: https://t.co/O9J9aS1frk📷: nyclovesnyc/IG pic.twitter.com/xU9bdVcBSi Our Five Borough Diwali Tour has brought us to Bhakti Center in Manhattan, the Hare Krishna Center in Brooklyn, and the Sree Ram Mandir on Staten Island — but, more importantly, it's brought the light to outshine the darkness. Shubh #Diwali! pic.twitter.com/xZQg4t8Txf Shubh #Diwali, New York City!The Hindu Festival of Lights celebrates the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance. May those principles fuel our entire city in the coming year. pic.twitter.com/093im17diy Delighted to celebrate #Diwali with dance, food and music with my colleagues for the first time here in India! At this auspicious time, may the festival of light bring you happiness and prosperity in the new year!शुभ दीपावली! https://t.co/gY9RmR8Paf
In June, Eric Adams announced the popular Hindu festival Diwali as a school holiday in New York City.
The Federation of Indian Associations (FIA) of the tri-state area of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, the leading umbrella community organisation in the US, partnered with the Empire State Building to illuminate the iconic Manhattan building for the festival.
