"Happy Diwali! Wishing a bright year ahead to all celebrating the Festival of Lights," Clinton Tweeted and posted a similar message on her Facebook page.
Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Reince Priebus and Co-Chair Sharon Day greeted people on the occasion of Diwali.
"Diwali, the festival of lights, marks a celebration joining our friends of Hindu, Jain and Sikh faiths," said Priebus.
"The RNC wishes a happy festival of lights to all of those celebrating Diwali. We join those celebrating Diwali in deep reflection and renewal hoping for a strong year ahead. Happy Diwali!" he added.
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"This vibrant holiday continues to grow and increase in popularity, and as it becomes more well known, I reaffirm my call for the creation of a Diwali postage stamp, an initiative that I've been proud to push the US Postal Service (USPS) on with Representative Carolyn Maloney and others. I'd also like to see a school holiday created for Diwali in New York City," she said.
Congressman Ami Bera, Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans Co-Chair said last week almost 1,000 people came together in Washington to celebrate this special occasion, marking the largest ever Congressional Diwali.
"Diwali is celebrated by nearly a billion people around the world and more than two million people in the US. I look forward to continuing to grow this celebration and wish all who are celebrating this week a Happy Diwali," Bera said.
"Diwali is a celebration of the triumph of good over evil, and reminds us that the diverse faiths and religious traditions recognised in America enrich us all," Sanchez said.