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This Month in Desi Manchester: August 2026

From Holi colours to Onam on August 26, Manchester's Desi community shines through faith, cricket heroes, and bold new drama.

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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 & FestivalsManchester's Indian and Desi communities: Holi celebrations, 'Apnas' crime drama, and 69,000 residents mappedCommunity & OrganizationsManchester Sikh Woman's Hate-Crime Conviction and a New Desi Drama Put the City's South Asian Community in FocusEvents & FestivalsManchester Desi Roundup: Holi Colours, Diwali Devotion, and a British-Pakistani Crime DramaCricket & SportsPolicyGhar backs Indian women’s cricket heroes at Manchester felicitation ceremony
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Don't miss this month
Aug 02
Sankashti Chaturthi
Aug 09
Ekadashi
Aug 10
Pradosh Vrat
Aug 12
Amavasya
Aug 17
Nag Panchami 2026
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New in town
📋 Newly listed
Dr Salman Shahid
New physician now on Desi.Net
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Dr Deepa Mathew
New physician now on Desi.Net
📋 Newly listed
Dr Aysha Ahmed
New physician now on Desi.Net
📋 Newly listed
Dr Abubaker Ahmed
New physician now on Desi.Net
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Restaurant spotlight
Grace Taste Kerala
Kerala, South Indian
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On screen
King
hi · coming soon
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Good reads
Desi Culture & Faith Highlights in ManchesterWhat's Happening in Manchester's Desi CommunityDesi Arts & Entertainment in Manchester
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Coming up
Onam · August 26
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This Month in Desi Manchester: August 2026