Community · Palo Alto, the US
Indians in Palo Alto
The Indian and South Asian community in Palo Alto, 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.
The Peninsula — Palo Alto, Mountain View, Menlo Park, Redwood City and San Mateo — between San Francisco and San Jose: Bollywood nights on Castro Street, kirtan and meditation evenings, dance classes, Marathi and Telugu association dinners and the tech community’s meet-ups.
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 Palo Alto
Every event →- OCT9
Chai pe charcha with F.R.I.E.N.D.S - Desi ☕️ (Limited Spots)
Fri, 9 Oct 2026, 18:30
Sana'a Cafe
🤝 NetworkingFree - OCT9
Morni Punjabi Night @ Opal Nightclub
Fri, 9 Oct 2026, 22:00 – Sat 02:00
Opal Social Club
🎭 Cultural$534.31 - OCT10
In-person class: Chicken Tikka Masala, Samosas & Butter Naan (Bay Area)
Sat, 10 Oct 2026, 18:00–20:00
4463 Lagoon Ct, Union City, CA 94587
🍛 Food & Drink$86.14 - OCT10
Inspirational Session (Hindi) - Discover Your True Self, Fremont
Sat, 10 Oct 2026, 17:00–18:30
Fremont
🙏 ReligiousFree - OCT10
Coffee Adda with F.R.I.E.N.D.S - Desi ☕️ (Limited Spots)
Sat, 10 Oct 2026, 17:00
The Yard Coffee
🤝 NetworkingFree - OCT10
Chant. Meditate. Connect – Kirtan Night at Bhakti Lounge Bay Area
Sat, 10 Oct 2026, 18:00
135 Willow Rd
🙏 Religious$8.00
Festivals in Palo Alto
- Navratri & Garba in Palo Alto 2026
11–19 October 2026
- Diwali in Palo Alto 2026
Sunday, 8 November 2026
Indian businesses and services in Palo Alto
The directory →Abhiruchi
Restaurants · Sunnyvale
Ananda Bhavan
Restaurants · Sunnyvale
Anantara
Restaurants · Fremont
Anjappar Chettinad Indian Restaurant
Restaurants · Santa Clara
Avachi Biryani Restaurant
Restaurants · Cupertino
Balaji Temple
Temples & gurdwaras · San Jose
Questions
Where do Indians meet in Palo Alto?
At community events — coming up: Chai pe charcha with F.R.I.E.N.D.S - Desi ☕️ (Limited Spots), Morni Punjabi Night @ Opal Nightclub and In-person class: Chicken Tikka Masala, Samosas & Butter Naan (Bay Area). All of it is on this page and in the free Namaste Community app.
When is Navratri & Garba 2026 in Palo Alto?
Navratri & Garba 2026 falls on 11–19 October 2026. Community celebrations in Palo Alto are usually on the nearest weekends — each one is listed with its own date.
Where can I find Indian shops and services in Palo Alto?
The Namaste Community directory lists 24 Indian businesses and services in Palo Alto — grocers, restaurants, tailors, beauty, tutors and more — with reviews from members.
Everything in Palo Alto, 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.