Rajan Zed, a Hindu priest who conducted a prayer at the Utah Legislature Feb. 14, "presented a memorandum to Utah Governor Jon Huntsman at his office... requesting to proclaim Diwali as one of State of Utah festivals, replying to which Governor Huntsman said, 'of course, why not?' "

Huntsman, who adopted an Indian daughter, told Zed that Utah is the only state where the Festival of Light is celebrated annually in the governor’s mansion. Huntsman also confided to Zed that he keeps a constant supply of nimbu-chutney, a sweet relish, in the mansion's fridge.