Community · Glasgow, the UK
Indians in Glasgow
The Indian and South Asian community in Glasgow, in one place: upcoming community events and 103 Indian businesses and services. Everything is local — ranked by how far it is from you in the app.
Scotland’s largest South Asian community — Mela traditions, gurdwara and mandir festivals, and a Bollywood and comedy scene from Pollokshields to the West End.
Guides for Indians in the UK
All guides →Guide · 12 sections
Jobs in the UK for Indians (2026): sponsorship, where to look, salaries and the honest odds
How Indians actually get hired in the UK in 2026: the £41,700 sponsorship floor, the four routes that work, the sponsor register, CVs, salaries, the NHS and the scams to avoid.
Guide · 11 sections
OCI card from the UK (2026): who qualifies, renunciation, VFS, documents, fees and the new e-OCI
How to get the Overseas Citizen of India card from the UK in 2026: eligibility, surrendering the Indian passport, the portal and VFS, the documents, £247.78 all-in, 6–8 weeks, and the e-OCI rules.
Guide · 11 sections
Indian passport renewal in the UK (2026): VFS, the new fees, documents, tatkal, children and lost passports
How to renew an Indian passport from the UK in 2026: the Passport Seva portal and VFS, the fees after the 1 July 2026 revision (£93 normal, £185 tatkal, plus ICWF and VFS), documents, children, police verification and timelines.
What’s on in Glasgow
Every event →- OCT10
Half Day Retreat , Learn Meditation for Peace of Mind
Sat, 10 Oct 2026, 10:30
InnerSpace Meditation
🙏 ReligiousFree - OCT11
Meditation Explained : Short Talk & Guided Meditation
Sun, 11 Oct 2026, 11:00
InnerSpace Meditation
🙏 ReligiousFree - OCT13
Kochchi x Rockland : Taste of Sri Lanka Tuesdays - Ceylon Arrack
Tue, 13 Oct 2026, 18:45–21:30
KOCHCHI Glasgow
🍛 Food & Drink£27.80 - OCT17
Half Day Retreat : Remembering The Source ( In-Person)
Sat, 17 Oct 2026, 10:30
InnerSpace Meditation
🙏 ReligiousFree - OCT20
Around The Table Supper Club: Indian edition
Tue, 20 Oct 2026, 19:00–22:00
Mother India Restaurant
🍛 Food & Drink£30.00 - OCT24
Bollywood Beats & Diwali Dhamaka at Divans Darbar Indian Restaurant
Sat, 24 Oct 2026, 18:30–22:30
Divans Darbar
🎭 Cultural£11.55
Festivals in Glasgow
- Durga Puja in Glasgow 2026
16–20 October 2026
- Diwali in Glasgow 2026
Sunday, 8 November 2026
- Guru Nanak Jayanti in Glasgow 2026
Tuesday, 24 November 2026
Indian businesses and services in Glasgow
The directory →Questions
Where do Indians meet in Glasgow?
At community events — coming up: Half Day Retreat , Learn Meditation for Peace of Mind, Meditation Explained : Short Talk & Guided Meditation and Kochchi x Rockland : Taste of Sri Lanka Tuesdays - Ceylon Arrack. All of it is on this page and in the free Namaste Community app.
When is Durga Puja 2026 in Glasgow?
Durga Puja 2026 falls on 16–20 October 2026. Community celebrations in Glasgow are usually on the nearest weekends — each one is listed with its own date.
Where can I find Indian shops and services in Glasgow?
The Namaste Community directory lists 103 Indian businesses and services in Glasgow — grocers, restaurants, tailors, beauty, tutors and more — with reviews from members.
Everything in Glasgow, ranked by distance from you — events, groups, questions and businesses, in the app.
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