Rakul Preet Singh shares her trick to balance Diwali parties and fitness: “I work out a little extra the next day” : Bollywood News

Bollywood actress Rakul Preet Singh says Diwali is more than just festive lights and sweets it is deeply connected to tradition, values and meaningful choices. In a recent interview with The Times of India, Rakul opened up about how her childhood rituals and her father’s guidance shaped her approach to celebrating the festival.

Rakul Preet Singh shares her trick to balance Diwali parties and fitness: “I work out a little extra the next day”

She shared, “Diwali is one of my most favourite festivals. It’s all about meeting people, celebrating together and for me, there’s this one tradition I never skip: the pre-Diwali cleaning and lighting up the house with diyas. I’ve been doing it since I was a kid.” Rakul recalled that as a child, she used to “make these small rangolis outside the house, decorate every corner, keep the doors open in the evening, and do the Diwali puja.”

She added, “As a kid, I used to make small rangolis outside the house and decorate every corner. My fondest Diwali memories were just being with all the kids around the neighbourhood. My brother and I would burst crackers. I used to be super excited about anars and rockets. That was such a fun phase.”

She further explained, “After I turned 10, I stopped bursting crackers. My dad said, ‘Let’s not waste money on crackers, let’s feed people instead.’ And that stayed with me. It was a big shift in how I viewed Diwali.”

On the challenge of balancing indulgence and health, she admitted, “That’s a battle I fight in my head all the time,” and added, “With all the Diwali indulgences and so many parties happening, my fitness routine definitely goes for a toss.” Her strategy? “What I try to do is have my dinner before heading out for parties so that I’m already full. That way, I only end up nibbling. I give myself one day where I decide, ‘Okay, this is the party where I will eat,’ and then I work out a little extra the next day. Not that it fully compensates for bad eating, but at least in my head, it helps.”

For Rakul Preet Singh, Diwali remains not merely a festival but an embodiment of values, family, and conscious celebration.

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