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This Month in Desi Plano: August 2026
From 18,000 at the Indian Festival to Prabhudeva live and a new Ganesha temple, Plano's Desi community is thriving and standing tall.
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Top stories
Food & DiningPlano's Indian Community in Focus: Culinary Acclaim Meets a Troubling ClimateEvents & FestivalsPlano Indian Festival draws 18,000 as Plano ISD reports record South Asian enrollmentCommunity & OrganizationsIndian Americans walk out of Plano City Council over comedian's anti-Hindu remarksFood & DiningPlano Desi Roundup — July 22, 2026
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Don't miss this month
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Venkateswara Maasa Puja
📍 Sri Ganesha Temple Plano
Aug 01
Kalaarpanam - Music Concert by Smt. Rupasri Shankar
📍 Sri Ganesha Temple Plano
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Kalaarpanam - Music Program by Surabhi Music Academy
📍 Sri Ganesha Temple Plano
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Kalaarpanam - Music Program by Meena Malladi's Swaralaya
📍 Sri Ganesha Temple Plano
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Prabhudeva Live Concert 2026 Usa
📍 Texas Trust CU Theatre
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New in town
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Darbar by Lyari
Darbar by Lyari — an 'authentic Pakistani concept' still in planning and lease‑negotiation phase
🆕 Now opennew Ganesha temple
The opening of a new Ganesha temple in Texas sparked a wave of online criticism this week
🆕 Now openJashan
Jashan's Opening at Plano's Legacy North is highlighted as an ambitious Indian restaurant.
🆕 Now openKati Roll Company
The Kati Roll Company opened its first Plano location, marking its second presence in the DFW area.
🔜 Coming soonKati Roll Co.
Kati Roll Co. announced plans to open a Plano location near Legacy at State Highway 121, expected to open in the second week of June 2024.
🆕 Now openThe Kati Roll Company
The Kati Roll Company opened its first Plano location, marking the chain's second foothold in the DFW market.
📋 Newly listedDesi Khuraak Mississauga | Best Indian Restaurant in Mississauga
New restaurant now on Desi.Net
📋 Newly listedDr. Shaista Tariq
New health-professional now on Desi.Net
📋 Newly listedDr. Arshia Iqbal
New dentist now on Desi.Net
📋 Newly listedDr. Mehreen Iqbal
New doctor now on Desi.Net
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Coming up
Onam · August 26
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