Community · New York, the US
Indians in New York
The Indian and South Asian community in New York, in one place: upcoming community events and 253 Indian businesses and services. Everything is local — ranked by how far it is from you in the app.
Jackson Heights and Richmond Hill in Queens, Jersey City across the Hudson, the temples and gurdwaras of Queens, the India Day Parade down Madison Avenue — and Diwali a public-school holiday since 2023.
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 New York
Every event →- OCT9
Hot Aur Single
Fri, 9 Oct 2026, 21:30–23:00
Caveat
🎭 CulturalFree - OCT9
South Indian Night (Tollywood/Kollywood Music) NJ/NY
Fri, 9 Oct 2026, 22:00 – Sat 02:00
24K Restaurant and Lounge
🎵 Music$23.18 - OCT10
NYC'S GARBA X BOLLYWOOD @ 230 Fifth Rooftop
Sat, 10 Oct 2026, 17:00 – Sun 03:30
230 Fifth Rooftop Bar
🎭 Cultural - OCT10
Soul Talks | Explore the wisdom of Bhakti | talk · kirtan · dinner
Sat, 10 Oct 2026, 17:30–19:30
Bhakti Center
🙏 ReligiousFree - OCT10
Bhagavad-gita Class & Kirtan @ 5:30p.m. on Saturdays at 26 2nd Avenue, NY
Sat, 10 Oct 2026, 17:30
26 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003
🙏 ReligiousFree - OCT10
Jazbah Bollywood Rave!
Sat, 10 Oct 2026, 21:00 – Sun 02:00
Atolye NYC
🎭 Cultural$15.00
Festivals in New York
- Navratri & Garba in New York 2026
11–19 October 2026
- Durga Puja in New York 2026
16–20 October 2026
- Diwali in New York 2026
Sunday, 8 November 2026
Indian businesses and services in New York
The directory →3M Bar & Grill
Restaurants · New York
Aama's Kitchen
Restaurants · New York
Adda
Restaurants · New York
ADDA KHANA Restaurant and Sweets
Restaurants · New York
Adyar Ananda Bhavan
Restaurants · New York
Adyar Ananda Bhavan
Restaurants · New York
Questions
Where do Indians meet in New York?
At community events — coming up: Hot Aur Single, South Indian Night (Tollywood/Kollywood Music) NJ/NY and NYC'S GARBA X BOLLYWOOD @ 230 Fifth Rooftop. All of it is on this page and in the free Namaste Community app.
When is Navratri & Garba 2026 in New York?
Navratri & Garba 2026 falls on 11–19 October 2026. Community celebrations in New York are usually on the nearest weekends — each one is listed with its own date.
Where can I find Indian shops and services in New York?
The Namaste Community directory lists 253 Indian businesses and services in New York — grocers, restaurants, tailors, beauty, tutors and more — with reviews from members.
Everything in New York, ranked by distance from you — events, groups, questions and businesses, in the app.
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