The big entertainer for Sunday’s India Day celebration in Naperville is Guru Randhawa.

Haven’t heard of him?

Well, you should. The 30-year-old Indian pop singer is known all over the world.

“This guy has 33 million followers on Instagram,” India Day organizer Krishna Bansal said. “We’re expecting a full house, but I don’t think we’ll get 33 million.”

But there could be as many 30,000 or 35,000 people who come out for Randhawa’s performance and all the other activities planned for noon to 10 p.m. at Naperville’s downtown Rotary Hill Park.

And while Randhawa will be a huge draw, others will be there for the parade, food, vendors and all things celebrating the 75 anniversary of India’s independence from Britain.

That said, there’s little doubt landing an appearance by Randhawa is a coup. A billion people have watched his music video “LaHore” on YouTube since it was released four years ago.

Before warned that those who are a little older might want to bring some earplugs. There could be some high-pitched screaming and squealing for the man ranked the fourth Most Desirable Man by the Chandigarh Times in 2019 and sixth in 2020.

“He’s popular with teenagers, college kids — they are very excited about him,” Bansal said. “He is also popular with Americans as well.”

While the Bollywood heartthrob will definitely prove an irresistible lure for the younger crowd, India Day will have plenty of activities for all ages.

One that always has Bansal excited is the annual parade, which steps off at 4 p.m.

“Our parade is very beautiful,” he said. “It’s one of the best parades. It’s very colorful and very different than the normal parades that we see.

“This parade has dancers, and you will see people dressed up in their different regional attire. It’s a different type of parade and depicts a lot of culture. It takes a lot of effort to make that happen.”

The one-mile parade route begins on Mill Street, east of Naperville North High School, and proceeds to south to Jackson Street, near Rotary Park.

Indian Community Outreach officials suggest arriving early to get a good viewing spot for the close to 80 entrants expected. South Webster Street, West Porter Avenue, West Hillside Road and the last leg of the parade on West Street tend to be less crowded, officials said.

Other noteworthy draws include an international food court, an ethnic Indian bazaar, a children’s park, a local talent show, a health fair and fireworks.

While parking is free for India Day, that doesn’t mean it will be easy for those who don’t arrive early.

The city’s municipal parking lot will be open as will those at Naperville Central and North high schools and St. John’s Episcopal Church but rideshare services might be easier, Bansal said.

This is the seventh time the India Day celebration will be held in Naperville, having been canceled by the pandemic in 2020 and scaled back in 2021.

This year it’s full-speed ahead, Bansal said.

“We are preparing to go full-scale,” he said. “We have everything back to normal. We have everything scheduled like we did earlier.”

Jeff Vorva is a freelance reporter for the Naperville Sun.