Community & Culture
Community & Culture
How you stay connected to home while you build a life here: temples and festivals, and the community and Facebook groups worth knowing about.
4 min read · August 2026
Finding your community & Facebook groups
The Indian community here is warm and well-organised. The Facebook groups worth joining for housing, questions and making friends, plus how to find your own.
Read guide 4 min read · August 2026Temples, festivals & staying connected to home
You don't leave your traditions behind. The Indian and Hindu community here celebrates the big festivals in style, and there are temples and events that make the Netherlands feel like home.
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