Khaki Brings Elevated Indian Dining to San Ramon as Temple Dedication and Holi Festival Mark Community Growth
San Ramon's South Asian community is making its presence felt on multiple fronts: the teams behind Curry Up Now and Michelin-recognized Tiya have joined forces to open Khaki, an upscale Indian restaurant at City Center Bishop Ranch, while a newly dedicated Ganesha temple marks a spiritual milestone for the local Tamil Hindu community. The township's 15th annual Holi celebration at Bishop Ranch, drawing crowds with dhol drummers, henna, and food trucks in April 2026, underscores how firmly the festival of colors has taken root in the East Bay.
🍛 Curry Up Now and Tiya Teams Open Khaki at City Center Bishop Ranch
An East Bay mall is emerging as a significant new destination for Indian cuisine with the opening of Khaki at City Center Bishop Ranch in San Ramon. The restaurant is a collaboration between two celebrated South Asian culinary teams: the founders of Curry Up Now, a popular mini-empire known for making Indian food approachable and widely accessible, and the team behind Tiya, a Michelin Guide-recognized restaurant. Khaki debuted for dinner on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at 6000 Bollinger Canyon Road in San Ramon, occupying a former Curry Up Now location. The concept is pitched as considerably more upscale than a typical Indian fast-casual outlet, offering a refined dining experience that draws on the creative energy both teams have brought to their respective previous restaurants. City Center Bishop Ranch is already a well-established dining and retail destination in the East Bay, and the arrival of a high-pedigree Indian restaurant adds a compelling new dimension to the center's food offerings. Khaki is positioned to attract not only the large South Asian population resident in the San Ramon Valley but also East Bay diners more broadly who are seeking elevated Indian cuisine in a welcoming suburban setting, reflecting the growing sophistication of the Bay Area's Desi dining scene. [6]
🪔 Sri Karpaga Ganapathi Temple Consecrated in San Ramon with Tamil Priests and Distinguished Visitors
San Ramon welcomed a new South Asian Hindu house of worship in November 2025 with the Maha Kumbhabhishekam — the formal consecration ceremony — of the Sri Karpaga Ganapathi Temple, a small Ganesha temple founded by Sivasri Suresh Viswanathan Sivacharyar. The four-day dedication events, which began with preliminary pujas and prayers, culminated in the main ceremony on November 10, 2025. The significance of the occasion drew distinguished visitors from far beyond the Bay Area: Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami and Sannyasin Yoginathaswami of Kauai Aadhenam in Hawaii traveled to San Ramon specifically to attend the consecration. The chief priest for the ceremony was Sivasri Swaminaha Sivacharyar, who came from Mayiladuthurai in Tamil Nadu, India, and was assisted by Sivashri Karthikeya Sivacharyar and Sivasri Balu Gurukkal. The temple's Tamil Hindu character — reflected in its name, Sri Karpaga Ganapathi, a title for Lord Ganesha — and the participation of priests from Tamil Nadu speak to the presence of a deeply rooted Tamil South Asian community in San Ramon and the greater Bay Area region. Coverage and a video recording of the dedication were made publicly available through the Himalayan Academy and on YouTube. [1]
🎉 Bishop Ranch Hosts 15th Annual Holi Celebration with Dhol, Henna, and Dye Throwing
Bishop Ranch in San Ramon hosted its 15th annual Holi celebration on Sunday, April 12, 2026, bringing together the Hindu Festival of Colors with live music, dhol drummers, dancing, henna, selfie stations, food trucks, and performances at 2700 Camino Ramon, near the corner of Camino Ramon and Bishop Drive. Holi, celebrated widely by Hindus around the world, marks the arrival of spring and symbolizes the triumph of good over evil, with the tradition of throwing brightly colored dyes central to the festivities. Admission to the Bishop Ranch celebration was set at $10, with children 10 and under admitted free of charge, making the event accessible to families throughout the South Asian community and to curious neighbors. The celebration ran from 2 to 4 p.m. and was organized at City Center Bishop Ranch, a mixed-use commercial development that has become a recurring and recognizable venue for South Asian cultural programming in the San Ramon Valley. The 15th consecutive annual Holi event at Bishop Ranch signals how deeply the celebration has integrated into the community's annual calendar, drawing both long-established Indian American residents and newer arrivals to the Tri-Valley area who are eager to connect with the festival's color, music, and communal spirit. [2]
Sources: [6] sf.eater.com · [1] Hinduism Today · [2] patch.com