Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer and members of the  Arunima Kumar Dance Company hold candles to light a lamp during a reception at 10 Downing Street to celebrate Diwali in London, Britain. Reuters A party is normally meant for celebrations and fun.

Some British Hindus took to social media to voice their objections over a lack of proper consultation ahead of UK PM's Diwali reception, where non-vegetarian snacks and alcohol were included on the menu,

Community organisation Insight UK questioned the “appalling lack of understanding” of the spiritual aspect of the Hindu festivals.

British Hindus were shocked after the Diwali Party hosted by PM Keir Starmer at 10 Downing Street served lamb kebabs and wine.

Satish K Sharma, a prominent British Hindu pandit, hit out at the Prime Minister's office of a "complete lack of sensitivity and simple consultation".