On November 24th of 2009, Bhangra Empire was given the ultimate honor of performing at the First State Dinner hosted by President Barack Obama and the First Lady, Michelle Obama. The event honored its chief guest Prime Minister of India, Manmohan Singh and was held on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington DC.

Along with Bhangra Empire, the entertainment lineup included: The National Symphony Orchestra, A.R. Rahman, Kurt Elling, and Jennifer Hudson.

The guest list included a mix of prominent figures in United States and Indian politics, business, and entertainment. Along with the President and First Lady, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Colin Powell, Bobby Jindal, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Steven Spielberg,  M. Night Shyamalan, Alfre Woodard,  and Blair Underwood were just a few of those in attendance.