Statement by President Obama on Diwali

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 4, 2010.  

Tomorrow, Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and some Buddhists, here in America and around the world, will celebrate the holiday of Diwali – the festival of lights.  This is a day when members of some of the world’s oldest religions celebrate the triumph of good over evil.  Last year, I marked this holiday as many will this weekend – by lighting the Diya, or lamp.  This lamp symbolizes the victory of light over…