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This Month in Desi Cape Town: September 2026

From BAPS Diwali lights to Janmashtami on September 4, Cape Town's Desi community is finding its temples, its people, and its joy.

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News
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Events
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New spots
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Reads
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Top stories
Community & OrganizationsMI Cape Town Faces SA20 Reckoning as BAPS Lights Up Diwali in the Mother CityEvents & FestivalsCape Town Cricket Lens: Pakistan Suffer First Test Defeat as Masood Finger Injury Adds to WoesCulture & FaithWest Indies Beat Pakistan by 90 Runs in Cape Town Test as Masood Ruled Out with Fractured Finger
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Don't miss this month
Sep 04
Krishna Janmashtami 2026
Sep 07
Ekadashi
Sep 09
Pradosh Vrat
Sep 14
Ganesh Chaturthi 2026
Sep 22
Ekadashi
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New in town
📋 Newly listed
Thread and Shape
New salon now on Desi.Net
📋 Newly listed
Dr Rameshvarin Pillay
New doctor now on Desi.Net
📋 Newly listed
Dr Zarina Sayed
New doctor now on Desi.Net
📋 Newly listed
Dr Jelica Naidoo
New doctor now on Desi.Net
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Restaurant spotlight
Sadya – Tastes of Kerala
Kerala
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On screen
King
hi · coming soon
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Good reads
Weekend Activities for Desi Kids in Cape TownFinding Your Temple & Community in Cape Town
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Coming up
Janmashtami · September 4
Find where to celebrate Janmashtami near Cape Town on Desi.Net.
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This Month in Desi Cape Town: September 2026