<p>It may be all vegetarian dishes and non-alcoholic drinks when President Barack Obama hosts a private dinner at the White House tonight for Prime Minister Narendra Modi who himself will take only lime water.<br /><br /></p>.<p>According to sources, the Indian side had expressed a desire not to include non-vegetarian dishes during the private dinner keeping in mind sensitivities of the Prime Minister who is observing Navratri fasts.<br /><br />The request is being considered positively, as per US government sources. 64-year-old Modi, who arrived in the US on Friday has been observing Navratra fasts which started on September 25, has been only taking lukewarm lime water.<br /><br />Last week, the White House had said they respectfully accommodate the practices of visiting guests.<br /><br />"As with all guests hosted by US Presidents over the years, we always work to respectfully accommodate the practices of our visitors," said Caitlin Hayden, spokesperson of the National Security Council.<br /><br />Navratri is being celebrated this year from September 25 to October 3. Modi has been keeping the fast for many years during Navratri.<br /><br />Obama and Modi are meeting for the first time tonight and will hold bilateral talks tomorrow at the White House.<br /><br />Modi had said he will discuss with Obama how Indo-US ties can be taken to a "new level" in the interest of the two countries as well as of the world. He had also called the US as India's "vital partner" for its national development.</p>
<p>It may be all vegetarian dishes and non-alcoholic drinks when President Barack Obama hosts a private dinner at the White House tonight for Prime Minister Narendra Modi who himself will take only lime water.<br /><br /></p>.<p>According to sources, the Indian side had expressed a desire not to include non-vegetarian dishes during the private dinner keeping in mind sensitivities of the Prime Minister who is observing Navratri fasts.<br /><br />The request is being considered positively, as per US government sources. 64-year-old Modi, who arrived in the US on Friday has been observing Navratra fasts which started on September 25, has been only taking lukewarm lime water.<br /><br />Last week, the White House had said they respectfully accommodate the practices of visiting guests.<br /><br />"As with all guests hosted by US Presidents over the years, we always work to respectfully accommodate the practices of our visitors," said Caitlin Hayden, spokesperson of the National Security Council.<br /><br />Navratri is being celebrated this year from September 25 to October 3. Modi has been keeping the fast for many years during Navratri.<br /><br />Obama and Modi are meeting for the first time tonight and will hold bilateral talks tomorrow at the White House.<br /><br />Modi had said he will discuss with Obama how Indo-US ties can be taken to a "new level" in the interest of the two countries as well as of the world. He had also called the US as India's "vital partner" for its national development.</p>