San Ramon's South Asian Community Gains a New Ganesha Temple, a Celebrated Indian Restaurant, and a 15th Annual Holi
San Ramon's South Asian community has reached a series of milestones in recent months: a new Ganesha temple underwent its formal Maha Kumbhabhishekam dedication ceremony in November 2025, a high-profile Indian restaurant born from the creative teams behind Curry Up Now and the Michelin-recognized Tiya opened at City Center Bishop Ranch, and the neighborhood's beloved Holi celebration at Bishop Ranch marked its fifteenth consecutive year. Together these developments reflect a community that has built lasting institutions — sacred, culinary, and festive — in the heart of the East Bay.
🪔 Sri Karpaga Ganapathi Temple Consecrated in San Ramon After Four Days of Pujas
The Sri Karpaga Ganapathi Temple in San Ramon reached a major milestone on November 10, 2025, when it underwent its Maha Kumbhabhishekam, the formal dedication ceremony that marks a Hindu temple's consecration, preceded by four days of preliminary pujas and prayers. Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami and Sannyasin Yoginathaswami of Kauai Aadhenam traveled from Hawaii to San Ramon to attend the ceremony, reflecting the national significance of the occasion. The temple was founded by Sivasri Suresh Viswanathan Sivacharyar, and the chief priest for the Maha Kumbhabhishekam was Sivasri Swaminaha Sivacharyar from Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu, assisted by Sivashri Karthikeya Sivacharyar and Sivasri Balu Gurukkal. Hinduism Today's Hindu Press International news service reported on the event, noting 2,321 views of the report and providing a video record of the proceedings. The temple's name, Sri Karpaga Ganapathi, refers to a form of Ganesha known as the wish-fulfilling tree, a revered form in the Tamil Shaiva tradition. The Maha Kumbhabhishekam is among the most significant ceremonies in Hindu temple life, and the involvement of senior priests from Mayiladuthurai in Tamil Nadu underscored the depth of traditional practice brought to this new institution in San Ramon. The temple's establishment adds a permanent place of worship for the Tamil Hindu community in the East Bay, where the South Asian population has grown steadily alongside the region's technology industry. [3]
🍛 Khaki Brings Together Curry Up Now and Tiya Teams for an Upscale Indian Restaurant at Bishop Ranch
San Ramon gained a significant addition to its Indian dining scene in July 2025 when Khaki opened at City Center Bishop Ranch, 6000 Bollinger Canyon Road, in a space that had previously housed a Curry Up Now location. The new restaurant is a collaboration between the teams behind two celebrated South Asian food concepts: Curry Up Now, a popular Bay Area mini-empire, and Tiya, a Michelin Guide-recognized restaurant. Eater San Francisco described Khaki as much more upscale than the typical Indian burrito outlet, signaling an elevated approach to the Indian food traditions that Curry Up Now helped popularize across the region. The restaurant debuted for dinner on Thursday, July 31, 2025. Journalist Paolo Bicchieri, writing for Eater San Francisco, described City Center Bishop Ranch as potentially becoming a new destination for Indian cuisine in the East Bay, reflecting the anticipation that surrounded the opening. The collaboration between two established culinary teams brings considerable Bay Area food world credibility to San Ramon, a suburb where the Indian American community forms a substantial share of the population. City Center Bishop Ranch serves as an anchor for the city's dining and retail life, and Khaki's arrival there represents confidence in local demand for premium, chef-driven Indian cuisine. The pairing of Curry Up Now's broad appeal with Tiya's Michelin-recognized refinement positions Khaki as a distinctive addition to the East Bay's Indian restaurant landscape. [6]
🎉 Bishop Ranch's 15th Annual Holi Brings Dhol Drummers, Henna, and Color-Throwing to San Ramon
Bishop Ranch in San Ramon hosted its fifteenth annual Holi celebration on Sunday, April 12, from 2 to 4 p.m. at 2700 Camino Ramon, near the corner of Camino Ramon and Bishop Drive. The celebration offered attendees the full experience of Holi, the Hindu festival of colors that marks the arrival of spring and the triumph of good over evil. In addition to the traditional throwing of colorful dyes, the event featured live music, dhol drummers, dancing, henna, selfie stations, food trucks, and performances, creating a full afternoon of cultural festivity accessible to the broader community. Patch reported that admission was set at ten dollars, with children ten years old and under admitted free. The event, now in its fifteenth year, reflects the long-standing and growing presence of the Hindu and South Asian community in the San Ramon area. Hindus the world over celebrate Holi by eating, dancing, and throwing colorful dyes, and the Bishop Ranch event preserved these traditional elements while drawing attendees from across the East Bay region. The fifteen-year track record of the Bishop Ranch Holi celebration speaks to the durability of community enthusiasm for the festival and the role that City Center Bishop Ranch has come to play as a venue for South Asian cultural events. The festival was organized to coincide with the Hindu spring holiday, which celebrates the start of the season and the story of the triumph of good over evil from Hindu tradition. [1]
Sources: [3] Hinduism Today · [6] Eater San Francisco · [1] Patch