San Ramon Celebrates New Ganesh Temple and a Growing Indian Dining Scene
San Ramon's South Asian community reached a significant milestone in November 2025 when the Sri Karpaga Ganapathi Temple completed its Maha Kumbhabhishekam, a sacred Hindu consecration ceremony drawing priests and spiritual leaders from across the country. That community anchor arrives alongside fresh momentum in the city's Indian dining scene, from a landmark Holi celebration at City Center Bishop Ranch now entering its 15th year to an exciting new restaurant collaboration between two of the Bay Area's most celebrated South Asian culinary brands.
🪔 Sri Karpaga Ganapathi Temple Consecrated in San Ramon
On November 10, 2025, the Sri Karpaga Ganapathi Temple in San Ramon completed its Maha Kumbhabhishekam — the sacred Hindu dedication ceremony that formally consecrates a temple and its deity. The four-day event included preliminary pujas and prayers before the climactic consecration, and it drew distinguished guests including Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami and Sannyasin Yoginathaswami of Kauai Aadhenam, who traveled from Hawaii to attend. The temple was founded by Sivasri Suresh Viswanathan Sivacharyar, who spearheaded its establishment for the Tamil Hindu community in and around San Ramon. The chief priest for the Kumbhabhishekam was Sivasri Swaminatha Sivacharyar from Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu — a historically significant temple city in southern India — assisted by Sivashri Karthikeya Sivacharyar and Sivasri Balu Gurukkal. The temple is dedicated to Sri Karpaga Ganapathi, a form of Lord Ganesha associated with granting wishes and blessings. Himalayan Academy published a detailed report on the ceremony, and video documentation was made available online. The opening of this temple marks the establishment of a permanent place of worship for the Tamil Shaivite community in San Ramon, one of the Bay Area's most prominent suburban centers for Indian-Americans. [1]
🎉 Bishop Ranch Hosts Its 15th Annual Holi Festival
City Center Bishop Ranch in San Ramon is set to host its 15th annual Holi celebration, marking the Hindu Festival of Colors, on Sunday, April 12 from 2 to 4 p.m. at 2700 Camino Ramon, near the corner of Camino Ramon and Bishop Drive. Now in its second decade, the outdoor festival has become one of the most anticipated South Asian cultural events in the East Bay, drawing families and visitors from across the region each spring. The event features the traditional throwing of vibrant colored dyes alongside live music, dhol drummers, dancing, henna artistry, selfie stations, and food trucks. Holi celebrates the triumph of good over evil and the arrival of spring, and is observed by Hindus around the world with joyful communal gatherings. Guests are encouraged to wear white or light-colored clothing to fully participate in the color festivities. The event is open to the public and is organized by City Center Bishop Ranch, an outdoor lifestyle mall that has increasingly served as a gathering hub for San Ramon's cultural celebrations. The 15th anniversary milestone underscores how firmly rooted South Asian cultural traditions have become in the civic life of San Ramon and the surrounding Tri-Valley communities. [4]
🍛 Khaki Brings Together Curry Up Now and Tiya at City Center Bishop Ranch
A major new South Asian restaurant called Khaki is set to open at City Center Bishop Ranch in San Ramon, bringing together the culinary teams behind two of the Bay Area's most celebrated Indian dining brands. Khaki is a joint venture of the founders of Curry Up Now — the popular fast-casual Indian chain known for its creative takes on Indian street food — and Tiya, the Michelin Guide-recognized upscale Indian restaurant in San Francisco. Together, the two teams are aiming for what Eater San Francisco described as a phenomenal, laid-back dining experience at the Bishop Ranch location. Curry Up Now has built a loyal following across the Bay Area with its inventive menu of Indian-inspired wraps, biryanis, and burritos, while Tiya has earned critical acclaim for its refined and sophisticated approach to South Asian cuisine. The pairing of these two distinct culinary voices suggests Khaki will offer something that straddles approachability and craft. The restaurant is set to debut for dinner at City Center Bishop Ranch. The opening adds significant momentum to San Ramon's growing reputation as an East Bay destination for high-quality Indian dining, with multiple Indian-owned and South Asian-focused restaurants now anchoring the Bishop Ranch commercial district. [7]
Sources: [1] Hinduism Today · [4] Patch · [7] Eater San Francisco