When CNN informed Aarathi Venkatesan that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris would be the next inhabitants of the White House, her first words were a Hindu prayer. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)“This Diwali does feel a little bit more meaningful, especially when we have some hope,” said Mallika Chopra, a Los Angeles author and daughter of Deepak Chopra. The BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir is illuminated Friday night to mark Diwali, the Indian festival of light celebrated by a billion people worldwide. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)People gather outside the temple on the night before the multiday celebration of Diwali begins. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)The sand art was meant to signify “unity and selfless service.” (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)Trump is not without his own well-wishers in the Indian community.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 14, 2020 12:56 UTC