Community · Philadelphia, the US
Indians in Philadelphia
The Indian and South Asian community in Philadelphia, in one place: upcoming community events and 36 Indian businesses and services. Everything is local — ranked by how far it is from you in the app.
Philadelphia and Cherry Hill across the river, with Durga Puja, garba, Bollywood nights and the universities’ Indian student associations.
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 Philadelphia
Every event →- OCT9
Mock Gaye Holud
Fri, 9 Oct 2026, 18:00–21:00
Houston Hall
🎭 Cultural$12.51 - OCT9
BollywoodParties.com | PHILLY BOLLYWOOD FRIDAY @FABRIKA NIGHTCLUB ~ DJ AXAR
Fri, 9 Oct 2026, 22:00 – Sat 02:00
VOIX Karaoke
🎭 Cultural$10.00 - OCT9
Philly Bollywood Party @fabrika Nightclub
Fri, 9 Oct 2026, 22:00 – Sat 02:00
VOIX Karaoke
🎭 Cultural$12.51 - OCT13
Social & Language Exchange - Hindi/Urdu (Aur Batao)
Tue, 13 Oct 2026, 19:00–21:00
Chai Nashta
🎭 CulturalFree - OCT17
Bollyween Philly - Bollywood-themed Halloween party night in Philadelphia
Sat, 17 Oct 2026, 22:00 – Sun 02:00
Dolphin Tavern
🎭 Cultural$161.90 - OCT22
Jefferson Garba 2026
Thu, 22 Oct 2026, 19:30–22:00
The Gallagher Athletic, Recreation, and Convocation Center
🎭 Cultural
Festivals in Philadelphia
- Navratri & Garba in Philadelphia 2026
11–19 October 2026
- Diwali in Philadelphia 2026
Sunday, 8 November 2026
Indian businesses and services in Philadelphia
The directory →
Amma's South Indian Cuisine
Restaurants · Philadelphia
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir
Temples & gurdwaras · Cherry Hill
Bombay Dhabba
Restaurants · Philadelphia
Bowl'd Masala
Restaurants · Philadelphia
Cross Culture Ethnic Indian Cuisine
Restaurants · Haddonfield
Desi Chaat House
Restaurants · Philadelphia
Questions
Where do Indians meet in Philadelphia?
At community events — coming up: Mock Gaye Holud, BollywoodParties.com | PHILLY BOLLYWOOD FRIDAY @FABRIKA NIGHTCLUB ~ DJ AXAR and Philly Bollywood Party @fabrika Nightclub. All of it is on this page and in the free Namaste Community app.
When is Navratri & Garba 2026 in Philadelphia?
Navratri & Garba 2026 falls on 11–19 October 2026. Community celebrations in Philadelphia are usually on the nearest weekends — each one is listed with its own date.
Where can I find Indian shops and services in Philadelphia?
The Namaste Community directory lists 36 Indian businesses and services in Philadelphia — grocers, restaurants, tailors, beauty, tutors and more — with reviews from members.
Everything in Philadelphia, ranked by distance from you — events, groups, questions and businesses, in the app.
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