San Francisco, Nov. 7 -- San Francisco City Hall hosted its first-ever Diwali celebration on November 4, 2026, bringing together Indian and American dignitaries, city officials and community leaders to mark the Festival of Lights and celebrate the Indian-American community's cultural contributions.

The event was organised by Indiaspora and attended by India's Consul General in San Francisco, Satish Sivan, and San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie.

Indiaspora founder MR Rangaswami was also present at the landmark celebration.

The Consulate General of India in San Francisco shared details of the event in a social media post, describing it as a historic occasion that brought Diwali traditions to the heart of the city.

"A historic Diwali celeb...