Community · Washington DC, the US
Indians in Washington DC
The Indian and South Asian community in Washington DC, in one place: upcoming community events and 56 Indian businesses and services. Everything is local — ranked by how far it is from you in the app.
The District with Arlington, Bethesda and Lanham’s Sri Siva Vishnu Temple: Embassy of India cultural evenings, garba, Diwali dinners and the capital’s South Asian arts and comedy scene.
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 Washington DC
Every event →- OCT9
DMV Bollywood With Browny @darna Lounge
Fri, 9 Oct 2026, 22:00 – Sat 02:00
Darna
🎭 Cultural$15.18 - OCT9
D.C. Bollywood Bhangra Friday FT. Browny @darna Lounge
Fri, 9 Oct 2026, 22:00 – Sat 02:00
Darna
🎭 Cultural$236.60 - OCT9
BollywoodParties.com | BOLLYWOOD w/ BROWNY @ DARNA ~ DMV DESI NIGHTLIFE
Fri, 9 Oct 2026, 22:00 – Sat 02:00
Darna
🎭 Cultural$12.50 - OCT10
Bollywood Boulevard: The Velvet Hour | Arlington Bollywood Night
Sat, 10 Oct 2026, 10:00 – Sun 02:00
Arlington Boulevard
🎭 Cultural$108.55 - OCT16
Festival of Lights: Diwali Celebration at Ballston Quarter
Fri, 16 Oct 2026, 16:00–20:00
Ballston Quarter
🎭 CulturalFree - OCT16
Rhythmic Dance Fitness – Maryland: A Vibrant & Engaging Dance Experience!
Fri, 16 Oct 2026, 18:30
Meditation Museum
🎭 CulturalFree
Festivals in Washington DC
- Navratri & Garba in Washington DC 2026
11–19 October 2026
- Diwali in Washington DC 2026
Sunday, 8 November 2026
Indian businesses and services in Washington DC
The directory →Aatish On The Hill
Restaurants · Washington DC
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Restaurants · Vienna
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Restaurants · Alexandria
Bangla Bazar
Grocery Stores · Arlington
Bindaas
Restaurants · Washington DC
Bindaas
Restaurants · Washington DC
Questions
Where do Indians meet in Washington DC?
At community events — coming up: DMV Bollywood With Browny @darna Lounge, D.C. Bollywood Bhangra Friday FT. Browny @darna Lounge and BollywoodParties.com | BOLLYWOOD w/ BROWNY @ DARNA ~ DMV DESI NIGHTLIFE. All of it is on this page and in the free Namaste Community app.
When is Navratri & Garba 2026 in Washington DC?
Navratri & Garba 2026 falls on 11–19 October 2026. Community celebrations in Washington DC are usually on the nearest weekends — each one is listed with its own date.
Where can I find Indian shops and services in Washington DC?
The Namaste Community directory lists 56 Indian businesses and services in Washington DC — grocers, restaurants, tailors, beauty, tutors and more — with reviews from members.
Everything in Washington DC, ranked by distance from you — events, groups, questions and businesses, in the app.
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