Many joined the Richmond chapter of the Chinmaya Mission Washington Regional Center to celebrate Diwali.Preview: An Asian elephant who came to the National Zoo in 2014 has been euthanized due to her failing health. Zookeepers announced the death of Kamala the elephant on Saturday. The elephant suffered from joint and bone problems that led to stiffness and lack of movement due to pain. The zoo said Kamala was born in Sri Lanka around 1975 and was moved to a zoo in Calgary in 1976 before coming to DC.