Community · Houston, the US
Indians in Houston
The Indian and South Asian community in Houston, in one place: upcoming community events and 43 Indian businesses and services. Everything is local — ranked by how far it is from you in the app.
Hillcroft’s Mahatma Gandhi District is the heart of one of America’s largest Indian communities: garba and Diwali melas out to Sugar Land, Telugu and Tamil association shows, and the temples of Stafford and Pearland.
Guides for Indians in the US
All guides →Guide · 12 sections
Jobs in the US for Indians (2026): the H-1B after the $100,000 fee, OPT, L-1, the green-card queue and the honest odds
How Indians get hired in the US in 2026: the $100,000 H-1B fee and the courts, the wage-weighted lottery, OPT, L-1, salaries, the green-card queue, the scams.
Guide · 11 sections
OCI card from the US (2026): who qualifies, renunciation, VFS, documents, fees and the new e-OCI
OCI card from the US in 2026: who qualifies, surrendering the Indian passport, the portal and VFS by mail, $297 all-in, six to ten weeks, and the e-OCI rules.
Guide · 12 sections
Indian passport renewal in the US (2026): VFS, the new fees, documents, tatkal, children and lost passports
Renew an Indian passport in the US in 2026: portal, VFS by courier, fees after 1 July 2026 (US$125 normal, +US$125 tatkal), documents, children, lost booklets.
What’s on in Houston
Every event →- OCT13
Let's Learn Hindi Houston- Beginners Free Online Demo class
Tue, 13 Oct 2026, 10:30–11:00
On-line
📚 Education - OCT14
Desi Comedy Fest - Texas Edition
Wed, 14 Oct 2026, 19:30
Punch Line Houston
📅 Other - OCT18
South Asian Singles Mixer for Marriage-Minded Professionals | Ages 25-45
Sun, 18 Oct 2026, 14:00–17:00
Sophie
🤝 Networking$33.85 - OCT18
L Shankar Ensemble: A Global Percussion & Violin Summit
Sun, 18 Oct 2026, 18:00–20:00
MATCH - Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston
🎵 Music$40.55 - OCT24
Vibha Houston Garba 2026 - An Evening of Dance, Culture & Giving
Sat, 24 Oct 2026, 19:30–23:59
ISKCON of Houston
🎭 Cultural$20.00 - OCT25
Farid Ayaz - Abu Muhammad Qawwals Ensemble
Sun, 25 Oct 2026, 19:00–21:00
Stafford Civic Center
🎵 Music$33.13
Festivals in Houston
- Navratri & Garba in Houston 2026
11–19 October 2026
- Diwali in Houston 2026
Sunday, 8 November 2026
Indian businesses and services in Houston
The directory →Aga's Restaurant & Catering
Restaurants · Houston
Anjappar Chettinad Indian
Restaurants · Houston
Biryani Pot
Restaurants · Houston
Bowl's Masala Indian Fusion Cuisine
Restaurants · Houston
Cafe Hababi
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Cafe Yasmeen
Restaurants · Houston
Questions
Where do Indians meet in Houston?
At community events — coming up: Let's Learn Hindi Houston- Beginners Free Online Demo class, Desi Comedy Fest - Texas Edition and South Asian Singles Mixer for Marriage-Minded Professionals | Ages 25-45. All of it is on this page and in the free Namaste Community app.
When is Navratri & Garba 2026 in Houston?
Navratri & Garba 2026 falls on 11–19 October 2026. Community celebrations in Houston are usually on the nearest weekends — each one is listed with its own date.
Where can I find Indian shops and services in Houston?
The Namaste Community directory lists 43 Indian businesses and services in Houston — grocers, restaurants, tailors, beauty, tutors and more — with reviews from members.
Everything in Houston, ranked by distance from you — events, groups, questions and businesses, in the app.
Namaste Community — the Indian expat community, near you. Free to join, works in every country.