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This Month in Desi Leicester: September 2026

As Janmashtami devotions fill Leicester's mandirs on September 4, Haldiram's sweetens a community healing beyond 2022's shadows.

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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
Events & FestivalsPrincess of Wales Brings Royal Recognition to Leicester Holi FestivitiesEvents & FestivalsLeicester's Diwali Returns to the Park as City Faces Its Post-2022 ReckoningCommunity & OrganizationsLeicester Diwali Returns to Park as Inquiry Finds Disinformation Drove 2022 Hindu-Muslim RiotsCommunity & OrganizationsLeicester: Diwali Returns to the Park, Inquiry Finds Disinformation Fuelled 2022 Clashes
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Don't miss this month
Sep 04
Krishna Janmashtami 2026
Sep 04
(Fast till midnight)
Sep 04
Sri Krsna Janmashtami: Appearance of Lord Sri Krsna
Sep 04
Janmashtami Morning Festival
📍 ISKCON Leicester, 31 Granby St, Leicester LE1 6EJ, UK
Sep 04
Janmashtami Main Festival
📍 Avanti Fields School, Bhaktivedanta Marg, Avanti Fields School, Leicester LE5 0BX, UK
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New in town
🆕 Now open
Haldiram’s
Haldiram’s launches huge Leicester Square venue
🔜 Coming soon
Haldiram's
Haldiram's Set to Open Flagship UK Restaurant at Leicester Square
📋 Newly listed
Prakash Indian Sweets
New sweets now on Desi.Net
📋 Newly listed
Curry Fever
New restaurant now on Desi.Net
📋 Newly listed
Jain Centre Leicester
New temple now on Desi.Net
📋 Newly listed
Shree Sanatan Mandir
New temple now on Desi.Net
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Restaurant spotlight
Curry Fever
Punjabi
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On screen
King
hi · coming soon
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Good reads
Where to Play Garba & Dandiya in Leicester This NavratriWhere to Get an Authentic South Indian Breakfast in LeicesterA Local's Guide to Indian Grocery Shopping in Leicester
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Coming up
Janmashtami · September 4
Find where to celebrate Janmashtami near Leicester on Desi.Net.
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This Month in Desi Leicester: September 2026