Community · Dandenong, Australia
Indians in Dandenong
The Indian and South Asian community in Dandenong, in one place: upcoming community events and 24 Indian businesses and services. Everything is local — ranked by how far it is from you in the app.
Melbourne’s south-east — Dandenong’s Little India on Foster Street, Clayton and Monash, Springvale, Glen Waverley, Narre Warren and Cranbourne — with garba at the netball centres, Durga Puja and Deepavali in the halls, and the comedy tours at the Drum Theatre.
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What’s on in Dandenong
Every event →- OCT10
Divas Indian Monthly Indoor Market @M- City
Sat, 10 Oct 2026, 10:00–17:00
M-City Shopping Centre
🍛 Food & Drink - OCT10
Aurora Durga Puja 2026 – Bhog Style (Lunch)
Sat, 10 Oct 2026, 12:00–15:30
264 Clayton Rd
🍛 Food & Drink - OCT10
Hindu Culture Classes for children - Cranbourne Center (City of Casey)
Sat, 10 Oct 2026, 15:00–16:30
Cranbourne Secondary College
📚 EducationFree - OCT10
Rangilo Raas 2026 (Navratri)
Sat, 10 Oct 2026, 18:30–22:30
Knox Regional Netball Centre
🎭 Cultural - OCT11
Aurora Durga Puja 2026 – Sunday Lunch
Sun, 11 Oct 2026, 12:00–14:00
264 Clayton Rd
🍛 Food & Drink - OCT11
Medicine Buddha Circle Fundraiser
Sun, 11 Oct 2026, 17:00–18:30
Mordialloc Neighbourhood House
🙏 ReligiousFree
Festivals in Dandenong
- Navratri & Garba in Dandenong 2026
11–19 October 2026
- Durga Puja in Dandenong 2026
16–20 October 2026
- Diwali in Dandenong 2026
Sunday, 8 November 2026
Indian businesses and services in Dandenong
The directory →Aangan
Restaurants · Melbourne
Aashirwad Tandoori Indian & Nepalese
Restaurants · Melbourne
Adyar Ananda Bhavan
Restaurants · Melbourne
Altaqi Pakwan Centre
Restaurants · Melbourne
Arya Indian Restaurant
Restaurants · Melbourne
Babaji's Kitchen
Restaurants · Melbourne
Questions
Where do Indians meet in Dandenong?
At community events — coming up: Divas Indian Monthly Indoor Market @M- City, Aurora Durga Puja 2026 – Bhog Style (Lunch) and Hindu Culture Classes for children - Cranbourne Center (City of Casey). All of it is on this page and in the free Namaste Community app.
When is Navratri & Garba 2026 in Dandenong?
Navratri & Garba 2026 falls on 11–19 October 2026. Community celebrations in Dandenong are usually on the nearest weekends — each one is listed with its own date.
Where can I find Indian shops and services in Dandenong?
The Namaste Community directory lists 24 Indian businesses and services in Dandenong — grocers, restaurants, tailors, beauty, tutors and more — with reviews from members.
Everything in Dandenong, ranked by distance from you — events, groups, questions and businesses, in the app.
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