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This Month in Desi Sydney: August 2026
From Diwali lights on the Opera House to Onam feasts and Odissi dance, Sydney's Desi soul shone brilliantly this month.
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Arts & EntertainmentIndian Film Festival Opens in New South Wales as Sydney Confronts a Bangladeshi Family TragedyCulture & FaithSydney Opera House Shines for Diwali as Indian Film Festival Expands to Regional NSWCulture & FaithSydney Opera House Glows for Diwali; National Indian Film Festival Opens in Broken HillEvents & FestivalsSydney Opera House lit for Diwali as National Indian Film Festival opens in Broken Hill with NSW backing
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Don't miss this month
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Dance like a Goddess
📍 NIDA Theatre, 215 Anzac Parade, Kensington, NSW, 2033, Australia
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CHANDRALEKHA - 25 years of Rasika Dance Academy
📍 Riverside Theatre, Corner Church and Market Streets, Parramatta New South Wales 2150
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Babbu Maan – The One Maan Show – Adelaide
📍 Futures Theatre Paradise, 57 Darley Rd Paradise, Adelaide, South Australia, 5075, Australia
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LEGACY: Grand Odissi Festival
📍 Darebin Arts Centre, 401 Bell Street, Preston, Melbourne, VIC, 3072, Australia
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Motta Maadi Music The Breathless Tour - Sydney
📍 Manning Bar, Manning Road, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, 2006, Australia
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Coming up
Onam · August 26
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