New York’s Empire State Building lit up in orange to celebrate Diwali

To mark the festival of lights, Diwali, the iconic Empire State Building in New York has been lit up in orange. 

The Federation of Indian Associations (FIA) of the tri-state area of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut in collaboration with the Empire State Building commemorated Diwali by illuminating the iconic Manhattan building in orange on Friday.

“Happy #Diwali from NYC! We’re joining @FIANYNJCTorg in celebrating the festival of lights by turning our own lights all orange tonight!” the Empire State Building said in a tweet.

Under the aim of Indian tradition, culture, and customs related to the festival to a diverse audience, the FIA said it has also served 10,000 hot meals in New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut under the initiative ‘Diwali Soup & Kitchen’.

The idea of ‘Diwali Soup & Kitchen’ has been coined by FIA Chairman Ankur Vaidya, and India’s Consul General in New York Randhir Jaiswal has lauded him for reaching and serving humanity, according to PTI.