Community · Raleigh, the US
Indians in Raleigh
The Indian and South Asian community in Raleigh, in one place: upcoming community events and 12 Indian businesses and services. Everything is local — ranked by how far it is from you in the app.
The Research Triangle — Raleigh, Cary and Morrisville: Hum Sub’s Diwali at Koka Booth Amphitheatre, the Hindu Society of North Carolina in Morrisville, garba nights, Ayurveda and the universities’ Indian societies.
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
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Guide · 11 sections
OCI card from the US (2026): who qualifies, renunciation, VFS, documents, fees and the new e-OCI
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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 Raleigh
Every event →- OCT10
Hum Sub Cary Diwali
Sat, 10 Oct 2026, 09:00–20:00
Koka Booth Amphitheatre
🎭 Cultural - OCT31
Swami Sukhabodhananda ji's Free In-Person workshop@ Raleigh, NC
Sat, 31 Oct 2026, 13:00–17:00
Hindu Society of North Carolina
🙏 ReligiousFree - NOV1
Family Autumn Social by The Moment Collective
Sun, 1 Nov 2026, 14:00–17:00
The Rumman Room
🎭 Cultural$15.00 - NOV1
Experience Indian Spices
Sun, 1 Nov 2026, 14:30–15:30
North Regional Library
🍛 Food & DrinkFree - NOV14–15
Reiki II Certification - Lando Reiki level 2
14–15 Nov 2026
Harmony Life Ayurveda and Reiki
📚 Education$459.75 - NOV14
Diwali Night 2026
Sat, 14 Nov 2026, 21:30 – Sun 02:00
Terminal 8 - Bar & Lounge, Avent Ferry Road, Raleigh, NC, USA
🎭 Cultural$19.14
Festivals in Raleigh
- Diwali in Raleigh 2026
Sunday, 8 November 2026
Indian businesses and services in Raleigh
The directory →Adda Bistro & Dining
Restaurants · Morrisville
Anjappar Indian Cuisine
Restaurants · Cary
Apna Bazaar
Grocery Stores · Morrisville
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir
Temples & gurdwaras · Morrisville
Bawarchi Biryanis
Restaurants · Morrisville
Bazil Indian Cuisine
Restaurants · Raleigh
Questions
Where do Indians meet in Raleigh?
At community events — coming up: Hum Sub Cary Diwali, Swami Sukhabodhananda ji's Free In-Person workshop@ Raleigh, NC and Family Autumn Social by The Moment Collective. All of it is on this page and in the free Namaste Community app.
When is Diwali 2026 in Raleigh?
Diwali 2026 falls on Sunday, 8 November 2026. Community celebrations in Raleigh are usually on the nearest weekends — each one is listed with its own date.
Where can I find Indian shops and services in Raleigh?
The Namaste Community directory lists 12 Indian businesses and services in Raleigh — grocers, restaurants, tailors, beauty, tutors and more — with reviews from members.
Everything in Raleigh, 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.