Community · Los Angeles, the US
Indians in Los Angeles
The Indian and South Asian community in Los Angeles, in one place: upcoming community events and 54 Indian businesses and services. Everything is local — ranked by how far it is from you in the app.
From Hollywood to Pasadena and the Valley: Bollywood nights, stand-up tours, classical concerts and the mandirs and gurdwaras across the basin; Artesia’s Little India is on the Cerritos page.
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 Los Angeles
Every event →- OCT10
Kirtan (Devotional Chanting) + Birthday Social
Sat, 10 Oct 2026, 17:45–19:30
Ashwin College of Ayurveda Yoga and Vedic Sciences
🙏 ReligiousFree - OCT10
545pm Kirtan (Devotional Chanting) + Monthly Birthdays' Social
Sat, 10 Oct 2026, 17:45
Ashwin College of Ayurveda, Yoga, & Vedic Sciences
🙏 ReligiousFree - OCT11
South Asian Showcase live at Sound Dhaba
Sun, 11 Oct 2026, 14:00–19:00
2441 Hunter St
🎵 Music$17.85 - OCT12
Spring to Summer 90 Day Wellness Challenge Program
Mon, 12 Oct 2026, 15:00
Ashwin College of Ayurveda, Yoga, & Vedic Sciences
📚 EducationFree - OCT13
Let's Learn Hindi Los Angeles: Beginners - Free Online Demo class
Tue, 13 Oct 2026, 08:30–09:00
On-line
📚 Education - OCT18
Sound & Touch: A Divination Sound Bath with Ayurvedic Marma Massage
Sun, 18 Oct 2026, 17:30–19:00
Well & Whole - Yoga Therapy, Sound Healing and Reiki
🎭 Cultural$80.81
Festivals in Los Angeles
- Navratri & Garba in Los Angeles 2026
11–19 October 2026
- Diwali in Los Angeles 2026
Sunday, 8 November 2026
- Holi in Los Angeles 2027
Monday, 22 March 2027
Indian businesses and services in Los Angeles
The directory →
Akbar Cuisine of India
Restaurants · Pasadena
Aladin Sweets & Market
Restaurants · Los Angeles
All India Cafe
Restaurants · Glendale
All India Cafe
Restaurants · Pasadena
Amar Bangla
Restaurants · Los Angeles
Anarbagh Indian Restaurant
Restaurants · Los Angeles
Questions
Where do Indians meet in Los Angeles?
At community events — coming up: Kirtan (Devotional Chanting) + Birthday Social, 545pm Kirtan (Devotional Chanting) + Monthly Birthdays' Social and South Asian Showcase live at Sound Dhaba. All of it is on this page and in the free Namaste Community app.
When is Navratri & Garba 2026 in Los Angeles?
Navratri & Garba 2026 falls on 11–19 October 2026. Community celebrations in Los Angeles are usually on the nearest weekends — each one is listed with its own date.
Where can I find Indian shops and services in Los Angeles?
The Namaste Community directory lists 54 Indian businesses and services in Los Angeles — grocers, restaurants, tailors, beauty, tutors and more — with reviews from members.
Everything in Los Angeles, ranked by distance from you — events, groups, questions and businesses, in the app.
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