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This Month in Desi San Jose: August 2026

As Onam lights up August 26th and Bikanervala opens its doors, San Jose's Desi community savors new flavors amid cricket stadium heartbreak.

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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
Politics & CivicCricket Stadium at Santa Clara Fairgrounds Rejected, Dimming Hopes for San Jose's Indian-American Cricket CommunityCommunity & OrganizationsSan Jose India Festival Marks Silver Anniversary as South Asian Cricket Community Mourns Shelved Stadium PlansPolitics & CivicCricket Stalled, Diwali Celebrated: San Jose Desi RoundupPolitics & CivicSan Jose's Desi Community: Cricket Plans Rejected, Diwali Celebrated, Sikh Families Face ICE Fear
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Don't miss this month
Aug 02
Sankashti Chaturthi
Aug 08
Ekadashi
Aug 10
Pradosh Vrat
Aug 12
Amavasya
Aug 16
Nag Panchami 2026
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New in town
🆕 Now open
Khaki
A new Indian restaurant called Khaki opened at City Center Bishop Ranch in San Ramon.
🔜 Coming soon
Bikanervala
Bikanervala ... is preparing to open its first Bay Area location in Fremont.
🚪 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.
📋 Newly listed
Dr. Trishna Patel
New health-professional now on Desi.Net
📋 Newly listed
Dr. Shaurya Sharma
New doctor now on Desi.Net
📋 Newly listed
Dr. Arina Garg
New doctor now on Desi.Net
📋 Newly listed
Curry Up Now
New restaurant now on Desi.Net
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Restaurant spotlight
Vik's Chaat
Indian
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On screen
King
hi · coming soon
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Good reads
Desi Culture & Faith Highlights in San JoseWhat's New in San Jose's Desi Food SceneWhat's Happening in San Jose's Desi Community
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Coming up
Onam · August 26
Find where to celebrate Onam near San Jose on Desi.Net.
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This Month in Desi San Jose: August 2026