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Lilly Singh at her 2023 Diwali party Johnnie Walker Lilly Singh, the trailblazing comedian, YouTuber and late-night talk show host, welcomed a constellation of stars to her annual Diwali extravaganza last week in LA—and she’s given us an inside look. The event reunited Singh with her closest family and celebrity friends, including Mindy Kaling, Raven-Symoné, Sophia Bush, Victoria Justice, and more, for a celebration of ‘Love and Light’. Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, holds profound cultural significance to many Indian communities, and Singh, in collaboration with Johnnie Walker, made sure to tie in many of her own family’s traditions to the celebrations. “I always feel a mix of gratitude, excitement and anxiety because I have a hard time believing that I pulled it off,” says Singh. “There’s a little bit of disbelief of ‘did I actually pull that off? Did everyone come? Did everyone have a good time?’ and I get in my head about it.” Growing up, Diwali was a small and intimate affair at the Singh household. Her family would indulge in lots of food, Indian sweets, prayer, and hand making diyas. “This party has the DNA of that, but definitely encompasses a lot more. There’s still a lot of food, there’s spirituality, love and unity, and togetherness with friends and family that are all similar to Diwali’s I had growing up, but bringing my community of people together in a larger way.” Admitting that “in all things for South Asians, it’s about the food”, Singh made sure to serve a wide range of Indian-inspired appetizers, mains, and desserts, including a noodle bar and many Hakka (Indian-Chinese) fusion dishes. “This is actually the first year there were no leftovers! We’ve finally cracked the science three years in.,” she jokes. “We even had a midnight snack!”…

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