Steve over at the Obama Today blog writes that President Obama is the first president to light a ceremonial Diya at the White House to mark the observance of Diwali.

You can check out the video of Obama’s Diwali wishes.

Join us later today when Anju Bhargava, senior vice president at Bank of America and a member on President Obama’s Council on Faith Based and Neighborhood Partnerships answers questions about celbrating Diwali in the United States.