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This Month in Desi New York City: August 2026

From Mayor Mamdani's City Hall to Badshah's Brooklyn kitchen, NYC's Desi community is savoring a landmark summer.

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New spots
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Top stories
Food & DiningNew York City Welcomes Mayor Mamdani, Punjab Meet House, and an Indian Wedding on 5th AvenuePolitics & CivicSouth Asian New York: Mayor Mamdani's Plural Identity, Indian Wedding Stops 5th Avenue, Mango Festival ArrivesPolitics & CivicMayor Mamdani files for reelection while Indian wedding parade shuts down Fifth AvenueFood & DiningBadshah Brings a Generational Indian Kitchen to Brooklyn as Mayor Mamdani Carries South Asian Identity into City Hall
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Don't miss this month
Aug 02
Sankashti Chaturthi
Aug 08
Ekadashi
Aug 10
Pradosh Vrat
Aug 12
Amavasya
Aug 17
Nag Panchami 2026
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New in town
🆕 Now open
Badshah
Badshah opened on July 7 at 212 Flatbush Avenue in Park Slope, Brooklyn.
🆕 Now open
Punjab Meet House
Punjab Meet House opened at 25 Christopher Columbus Drive in the Exchange Place neighborhood of Jersey City.
📋 Newly listed
Simmi's Table
New restaurant now on Desi.Net
📋 Newly listed
Badshah
New restaurant now on Desi.Net
📋 Newly listed
Namkeen
New restaurant now on Desi.Net
📋 Newly listed
Bharat Sevashram Sangha
New temple now on Desi.Net
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Restaurant spotlight
Badshah
Indian
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On screen
King
hi · coming soon
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Good reads
Desi Concerts & Cultural Shows Coming to New York CityWhat's New in New York City's Desi Food SceneVisiting New York City? A South Asian Traveler's Food & Culture Guide
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Coming up
Onam · August 26
Find where to celebrate Onam near New York City on Desi.Net.
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This Month in Desi New York City: August 2026