Community · Seattle, the US
Indians in Seattle
The Indian and South Asian community in Seattle, in one place: upcoming community events and 60 Indian businesses and services. Everything is local — ranked by how far it is from you in the app.
Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond and Bothell — the Eastside tech community — with garba, Diwali and Holi in community centres, Kannada, Telugu and Tamil association shows, and cricket in summer.
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 Seattle
Every event →- OCT10
Saturday Kirtan Soulfest
Sat, 10 Oct 2026, 18:00
Bhakti Studio
🙏 ReligiousFree - OCT13
Let's Learn Hindi Seattle- Beginners Free Online Demo class
Tue, 13 Oct 2026, 08:30–09:00
On-line
📚 Education - OCT13
Live Music & Meditation
Tue, 13 Oct 2026, 19:30
Seattle Sahaja Meditation Center
🎭 CulturalFree - OCT17
India Through a Photographer's Lens - LIVE w/Archana Bhat
Sat, 17 Oct 2026, 09:30–10:30
Kenmore Camera
🎭 CulturalFree - OCT17
Diwali Celebration
Sat, 17 Oct 2026, 14:00–17:00
Yuan Ru Art Gallery
🎭 Cultural - OCT17
Saanj Winery Social House Grand Opening: Wine, Vibes, & Community
Sat, 17 Oct 2026, 16:00–20:00
140 4th Ave N suite e 180
🍛 Food & Drink$50.00
Festivals in Seattle
- Karva Chauth in Seattle 2026
Thursday, 29 October 2026
- Diwali in Seattle 2026
Sunday, 8 November 2026
- Ganesh Chaturthi in Seattle 2027
4–14 September 2027
Indian businesses and services in Seattle
The directory →A Cuisine of India
Restaurants · Seattle
Aamrai Indian Kitchen And Bar
Restaurants · Seattle
Amulya Indian Cuisine
Restaurants · Bellevue
Annapurna Cafe
Restaurants · Seattle
Apna Bazar
Grocery Stores · Redmond
Apna Bazar
Grocery Stores · Bellevue
Questions
Where do Indians meet in Seattle?
At community events — coming up: Saturday Kirtan Soulfest, Let's Learn Hindi Seattle- Beginners Free Online Demo class and Live Music & Meditation. All of it is on this page and in the free Namaste Community app.
When is Karva Chauth 2026 in Seattle?
Karva Chauth 2026 falls on Thursday, 29 October 2026. Community celebrations in Seattle are usually on the nearest weekends — each one is listed with its own date.
Where can I find Indian shops and services in Seattle?
The Namaste Community directory lists 60 Indian businesses and services in Seattle — grocers, restaurants, tailors, beauty, tutors and more — with reviews from members.
Everything in Seattle, 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.