Tue Apr 22 03:00:00 UTC 2025: ## US Vice President Vance Begins India Visit with Akshardham Temple Trip
**NEW DELHI** – US Vice President JD Vance and his family arrived in New Delhi on Monday for his first official visit to India. The trip, which combines official business with a personal connection to the country, began with a visit to the Akshardham Temple.
Vance was accompanied by his wife, Usha Vance – daughter of Indian immigrants – and their three children. The family embraced Indian traditions, with Usha wearing a Saloni Fleur-F Silk Dress inspired by Asian silhouettes, paired with gold sandals and a white blazer. The children also donned traditional attire: the boys in kurta pyjamas and their daughter in an anarkali suit. Vance himself wore a dark blazer, white shirt, and light-colored trousers, completing the look with a traditional flower garland.
The visit to the Akshardham Temple precedes official meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, where trade and tariffs are expected to be key discussion points. The Vance family’s trip to India follows a visit to Vatican City, where they attended Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica. Usha Vance’s ancestral roots are in Vadluru village, Andhra Pradesh, adding a deeply personal dimension to this official visit.
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