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Lilly Singh<\/strong><\/a> hosted her fifth annual Diwali party on Friday night (October 17) in Los Angeles, just a few days before the official October 20 holiday.<\/p>\n The 37-year-old award-winning actress chose Love & Light: A Royal Affair<\/strong><\/em> as the theme of this year\u2019s celebration of the Hindu festival. <\/p>\n Keep reading to find out more\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n In celebration of Diwali, the YouTuber shared a post on Instagram<\/a> to thank the many people who helped make her party such a massive success.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m still buzzing over Love & Light: A Royal Affair<\/strong><\/em>, my 5th annual Diwali party in LA. Every year, I have one goal: foster community. I\u2019ve gotten older and seen the world encourage us to isolate and divide, I\u2019ve really put an emphasize on building safe spaces for people to come together and feel a part of something. I truly believe community is the medicine we all need,\u201d she wrote.<\/p>\n For those unfamiliar, Diwali is a major holiday in Indian culture. Lilly<\/strong> takes pride in immersing her guests in a private, extravagant, and lively evening where they are inclined to celebrate and indulge in the principles of Diwali: love and light.<\/p>\n In a follow-up post, Lilly<\/strong> shared a video highlighting what made the event so special.<\/p>\n There were many celebrities in attendance at this year\u2019s party, including Chappell Roan<\/strong><\/a>, Victoria Justice<\/strong><\/a>, Ruby Rose<\/strong><\/a>, Ashley Park<\/strong><\/a>, Jesse Tyler Ferguson<\/strong><\/a>, Francia Raisa<\/strong><\/a>, and Hayley Kiyoko<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n More stars you might recognize from the festivities: Jeannie Mai<\/strong><\/a>, Elaine Welteroth<\/strong><\/a>, Poorna Jagannathan<\/strong><\/a>, Richa Moorjani<\/strong><\/a>, Jay Shetty<\/strong><\/a>, Alok Vaid-Menon<\/strong><\/a>, Bozoma Saint John<\/strong><\/a>, Suraj Sharma<\/strong><\/a>, Janina Gavankar<\/strong><\/a>, Emmanuel Acho<\/strong><\/a>, Saagar Shaikh<\/strong><\/a>, Lindsay Ell<\/strong><\/a>, and Katseye<\/strong><\/a> group member Lara Raj<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n Click through the gallery to see all the photos of Love & Light: A Royal Affair and the stars who attended\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n