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India is home to over a billion people speaking hundreds of languages across 28 states, with a diaspora concentrated in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the Gulf. The Indian community carries forward classical art forms, Sanskrit-rooted philosophies, and a culinary tradition built on the use of regional spices. Indian events on United Tribes include Diwali, Holi, Eid, and harvest festivals, which vary by state and season.
Community at a Glance
Fast facts about the Indian community in the United States
Diaspora
Major hubs in New Jersey, Toronto, London, Dubai, and Singapore
Hindi is the most spoken
Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, and Gujarati are also widely used
Diwali
Holi, Eid ul-Fitr, Navratri, Pongal, and Onam
Hinduism
Islam, Sikhism, Christianity, Buddhism, and Jainism are all practiced
No single religion claims all
regional identity often shapes practice significantly
Indus Valley Civilization dates to roughly 3300 BCE
Vedic, Mughal, and British colonial eras followed
Key Definitions
Quick guide to terms you'll hear in the Indian community

What is the significance of Rangoli in Indian culture?
Rangolis are geometric or floral patterns made with colored powder or rice flour, traditionally placed at entrances during Diwali and other auspicious occasions to welcome deities.

What distinguishes a North Indian thali from a South Indian one?
North Indian thalis typically center on wheat-based breads like roti and dal makhani, while South Indian thalis feature rice, sambar, rasam, and coconut-based chutneys.

What is Carnatic music, and where does it originate?
Carnatic music is a classical vocal and instrumental tradition from South India, structured around ragas and talas, distinct from the Hindustani tradition of the North.
Cultural Heritage
Explore the traditions, arts, and history that define this community

Cuisine
Indian food varies so sharply by region that dishes from Kerala and Kashmir share almost no ingredients.
- • Butter chicken, biryani, and chole bhature are widely recognized North Indian staples eaten across diaspora communities.
- • South Indian cuisine features dosa, idli, and fish curry prepared with curry leaves, tamarind, and coconut milk.
- • Street foods like pani puri, vada pav, and kathi rolls reflect city-specific culinary identities from Mumbai to Kolkata.

Arts & Music
Classical Indian performance traditions are codified in ancient texts and still taught through formal guru-student lineages.
- • Bharatanatyam from Tamil Nadu and Kathak from North India are two of the eight recognized classical dance forms.
- • Bollywood film songs blend orchestral arrangements with folk melodies and have shaped global perceptions of Indian music.
- • Miniature painting traditions from Rajasthan and the Mughal court remain influential in contemporary Indian visual art.

Celebrations & Traditions
Indian festivals follow lunar, solar, and regional calendars so that the same holiday can fall on different dates across states.
- • Diwali involves lighting oil lamps, bursting fireworks, exchanging mithai sweets, and performing the Lakshmi puja at home.
- • Holi is celebrated by throwing colored powder and water, marking the arrival of spring across North and West India.
- • Navratri spans nine nights of Garba and Dandiya dancing in Gujarat, with fasting observed in many Hindu households.
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