US Ambassador Eric Garcetti dances to “Tauba Tauba” during Diwali celebrations. Watch video

US Ambassador Eric Garcetti dances to “Tauba Tauba.” Photo: Screengrab/Twitter@ANI

US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti danced to the famous Hindi song 'Tauba Tauba' during Diwali celebrations at the embassy in New Delhi on Wednesday (October 30, 2024). Wearing a traditional kurta and pajamas, Mr. Garcetti, along with other artists, embraced the festive spirit. A video of him dancing to the hit song from Vicky Kaushal's film 'Bad Newz' is now going viral on social media.

At the same time, the audience can also be heard applauding him as he dances to the song.

During the Diwali ceremony last year, Mr Garcetti was seen dancing to the tunes of the famous Bollywood song 'Chayya Chayya'.

Diwali celebration at the White House

US President Joe Biden hosted a Diwali celebration at the White House on October 29, 2024, attended by more than 600 eminent Indian Americans, including congressmen, civil servants and business leaders from across the country.

In a standing-room-only East Room of the White House, Biden said: “As President, I had the honor of hosting the largest Diwali reception ever at the White House.

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Mr. Biden, who lit the formal diya in the Blue Room of the White House, said the South Asian American community has enriched every part of American life. “That's the truth. This is one of the fastest growing and most engaged communities in the country where you are now,” he said.

“On this day in America we reflect on this journey of light. At the dawn of our nation's founding, a generation ago, Diya stood in the shadow of distrust. Now is the time for Diwali to be celebrated openly and proudly here at the White House. We also know that today we are facing a turning point,” he said.