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This Month in Desi Melbourne: August 2026

From 30,000 voices cheering PM Modi at Marvel Stadium to Onam celebrations on August 26, Melbourne's Desi community shone brilliantly this month.

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News
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Events
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New spots
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Top stories
Events & Festivals30,000 Melbourne Indians Rally for PM Modi at Marvel Stadium as Community Mourns Lavanya AchantaEvents & FestivalsMelbourne Prepares for PM Modi's Sold-Out Visit While Gandhi Statue Theft Awaits AccountabilityCricket & SportsFormer Aussie Captain Alyssa Healy Joins Fox Cricket’s Summer Commentary Line‑upCommunity & OrganizationsMelbourne's Indian Community Sells Out Marvel Stadium for PM Modi in Bollywood-Scale Welcome
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Don't miss this month
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S.Sang Chathurthi Utsavam
Aug 02
Sankashti Chaturthi
Aug 02
Nagar Abhisekam
Aug 02
Researching your Indian and Sri Lankan Family History
📍 Carnegie Library and Community Centre
Aug 03
Aadi Perukku
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New in town
📋 Newly listed
Old Durbar
New restaurant now on Desi.Net
📋 Newly listed
Nawa Rasa Sri Lankan & Indian Grocery
New grocery now on Desi.Net
📋 Newly listed
Dabba Cartel
New tiffin now on Desi.Net
📋 Newly listed
Kolachi Kitchen
New tiffin now on Desi.Net
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Restaurant spotlight
Old Durbar
Nepalese
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On screen
King
hi · coming soon
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Good reads
Desi Events & Festivals to Catch in MelbourneWhat's Happening in Melbourne's Desi CommunityMelbourne's Desi Food Scene: Heavenly Indian Restaurant
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Coming up
Onam · August 26
Find where to celebrate Onam near Melbourne on Desi.Net.
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This Month in Desi Melbourne: August 2026