πŸ“° DESI.NET MONTHLY DIGEST

This Month in Desi San Jose: July 2026

From Bikanervala's grand opening to bold new arts voices, San Jose's Desi community is savoring growth, faith, and resilience together.

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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
Food & DiningSan Jose's Indian Food Scene Is Booming, Bending, and Fighting to SurviveCommunity & Organizations / Culture & FaithA Community Under Pressure: Hate Crimes and Interfaith Tensions Challenge San Jose's South Asian DiasporaFood & Dining / Events & FestivalsDiwali, Bollywood, and a South Indian Chain: San Jose's Desi Food and Festival Scene Is BuzzingArts & EntertainmentDance, Music, and Pride: San Jose's South Asian Arts Scene Finds Bold New Voices
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Don't miss this month
Jul 26
Matchmaking Event For Indian Singles – Bay Area
πŸ“ India Community Center (ICC)
Jul 28
Guru Purnima 2026
Jul 31
26th JCNC Anniversary
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New in town
πŸ†• Now open
Khaki
A new Indian restaurant called Khaki opened at City Center Bishop Ranch in San Ramon.
πŸ”œ Coming soon
Bikanervala
Bikanervala ... is preparing to open its first Bay Area location in Fremont.
πŸšͺ Recently closed
Amber India
Amber India, a beloved Indian dining institution that operated for 20 years at Santana Row in San Jose, has permanently closed its South Bay location.
πŸ“‹ Newly listed
Vikram Ahluwalia
New attorney now on Desi.Net
πŸ“‹ Newly listed
Beli's Taste of Home
New caterer now on Desi.Net
πŸ“‹ Newly listed
Sikh Gurdwara San Jose California
New gurdwara now on Desi.Net
πŸ“‹ Newly listed
Chinmaya Mission San Jose
New temple now on Desi.Net
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Restaurant spotlight
Raunak Indian Kitchen
chinese;indian
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On screen
Emo Emo Idi
te Β· coming soon
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Good reads
San Jose's Desi Food Scene: Ulavacharu Indian Restaurant FriscoDesi Culture & Faith Highlights in San JoseWhat's New in San Jose's Desi Food Scene
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