At the traditional lamp lighting for an auspicious occasion. Priests from a number of Hindu temples prayed and lighted the lamp, symbolic of light of knowledge.
Seen in the picture, among others are: Somnath Ghimire (3rd from left), District Attorney Melinda Katz (8th from left), Assemblywoman Jennifer Rajkumar, Vishnu Prasad Gautam, Consul General of Nepal, Fazal Yussuf, Advisor to Consulate General of Guyana, and Vipul Dev, Consul, Political and PIC from Consulate General of India
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