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Indian community events in France

France’s Indian community — around a hundred thousand people, with a far older Tamil and Pondicherry heritage — is centred on Paris: La Chapelle’s Little India by the Gare du Nord, the Sri Manicka Vinayakar temple whose Ganesh Chaturthi procession fills the 18th arrondissement every late summer, and the tech and finance workforce of La Défense and the western suburbs. The calendar is Diwali evenings and Holi in spring, Bollywood nights, classical concerts and dance, the Tamil associations’ Pongal and the universities’ societies, with smaller communities in Lyon, Toulouse and Strasbourg. Prices below are in euros; events are in French or English, with Hindi and Tamil on stage.

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Festivals in France

New Indian events near France, by email

Once a week, and only when something new is on within 10 km of where you live — garba nights, Diwali melas, meetups, concerts. Free, and one click switches it off.

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Questions people ask

When is Diwali in France in 2026?
Diwali falls on Sunday 8 November 2026. It is not a public holiday in France, so the Paris celebrations and the association dinners are held on the weekends around it. Every one posted to the community is listed below with its own date.
Where is Little India in Paris?
Around La Chapelle in the 10th and 18th arrondissements, between the Gare du Nord and the rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis — grocers, sari shops, restaurants and the Sri Manicka Vinayakar Alayam temple on the rue Pajol, whose Ganesh festival procession each August or September is the largest Indian event of the Paris year.
How do I add my event?
Post it from the Namaste Community app (Events › Submit). It is free; a moderator checks it and it appears here and to members nearby, ranked by distance.

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  • Events near youEvery Diwali mela, festival and meetup, ranked by distance, with RSVP and reminders.
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Post it from the app under Events, wherever you are. It is free, a moderator checks it, and it appears here and to every member nearby. Running several a year? Email hello@namaste.community for a listing invite.