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Dallas–Fort Worth this weekend

Eight confirmed ways to celebrate, gather and listen in our home-base community this weekend.

Sep 25–27

SEP25

Purva Mantri Live – Garba Night 2026

Doors 7 PMFrisco Flyers Volleyball Club, 6300 Flyers WayFrisco TX · $10 early bird / $20 general / group of five $90Event page verified live Sep 24

Event tickets

SEP26

Parth Oza Garba Night in Dallas

Mar Thoma Event Center, 11500 Luna RoadDallas TX 75234 · $20Event page verified live Sep 24

Event tickets

SEP26

Sonu Nigam

8:30 PMCredit Union of Texas Event CenterAllen TXEvent page verified live Sep 24

Event tickets

SEP26

Yajur Upakarma

7:00 AMDFW Hindu TempleIrving TXEvent page verified live Sep 24

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SEP26

Sundarkand Paath

4:00 PMMain Temple, DFW Hindu TempleIrving TXEvent page verified live Sep 24

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SEP26

Sathyanarayana Puja

6:00 PMDFW Hindu TempleIrving TXEvent page verified live Sep 24

Temple calendar

SEP26

Howdy Comedy Festival

6:00 PMFrisco Performing Arts CenterFrisco TXEvent page verified live Sep 17

Organizer details

SEP27

Kirtidan Gadhvi Live Garba (Dayro)

7 PMSLPS Community Center, 1910 N Britain RdIrving TX · $25Event page verified live Sep 24

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Coming up in Dallas–Fort Worth

Home-base picks for North Texas. Mark the calendar now; verify with the organizer before you go.

Sep 29 – Oct 29

September

Sep 29 · 6:30 PM

Sankatahara Chaturthi

Main Temple, DFW Hindu TempleIrving TXEvent page verified live Sep 24

Temple calendar

October

Oct 2

Falguni Pathak Live — Dandiya Dhoom 2026

Frisco Flyers, 6300 Flyers WayFrisco TX · $35 early bird / $45 regularEvent page verified live Sep 24

Event tickets

Oct 3 · 7:00–10:00 AM

Gandhi Peace Walk

IANTIrving TX 75063

Organizer details

Oct 3 · 7:00 PM

Navratri Raas Garba with Sunny Jadhav

Frisco Flyers Event CenterFrisco TX · DFW Gujarati Samaj

Organizer details

Oct 4 · 6:00 PM

Jigardan Gadhvi Navratri

Frisco FlyersFrisco TX · from $30

Event tickets

Oct 7 · 11:00 AM

Vitthala Abhishekam

Main Temple, DFW Hindu TempleIrving TXEvent page verified live Sep 24

Temple calendar

Oct 10 · 8:30 AM

Balaji Abhishekam

Main Temple, DFW Hindu TempleIrving TXEvent page verified live Sep 24

Temple calendar

Oct 10

IANT Volunteer Appreciation Lunch

Venue TBD

Organizer details

Oct 10 · 5 PM

Mata Ki Chowki

Main TempleIrving TX · FreeEvent page verified live Sep 24

Temple event details

Oct 10 · 7:00 PM

Raas Garba with Khelaiya Group

Frisco TX

Organizer details

Oct 11 · 1:00 PM

Arya Samaj Havan

Yagnashala, DFW Hindu TempleIrving TXEvent page verified live Sep 24

Temple calendar

Oct 11 · 4:00 PM

Devi Ambaji Aradhana

DFW Hindu TempleIrving TXEvent page verified live Sep 24

Temple calendar

Oct 11

Diwali Mela at Assembly Park

Assembly Park, 1717 E Spring Creek PkwyPlano TX · Free with RSVPEvent page verified live Sep 24

Event listing

Oct 15 · 11:00 AM

Dattatreya Abhishekam

DFW Hindu TempleIrving TXEvent page verified live Sep 24

Temple calendar

Oct 16 · 6:30 PM

Murugan Abhishekam

DFW Hindu TempleIrving TXEvent page verified live Sep 24

Temple calendar

Oct 16

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Live

Comerica CenterFrisco TX · from $76Event page verified live Sep 24

Event tickets

Oct 16 · 7:00 PM

Akriti Kakar & Band Live

Mar Thoma Event CenterDallas TX

Event tickets

Oct 17 · 7 PM

Desi Comedy Fest

Punch Line Comedy ClubIrving TX · Ticketmaster pricingEvent page verified live Sep 17

Tour details

Oct 23 · time TBA, check listing

Kanan Gill: Not This Again

Eisemann CenterRichardson TXEvent page verified live Sep 17

Event listing

Oct 23 · 8:00 PM

Rangtaali Finale — Aishwarya Majmudar

Frisco Flyers Event CenterFrisco TX · from $20

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Oct 24

Dallas Festival of Lights / Diwali Mela

Myers Park & Event Center7117 County Road 166, McKinney TX 75071 · $8 early bird / $10 general / under 10 freeEvent page verified live Sep 24

Event tickets

Oct 29 · 8 PM

A.R. Rahman Symphonic Experience

Texas Trust CU TheatreGrand Prairie TXEvent page verified live Sep 24

Tour details

Indian & Desi events across the USA

Sourced cultural, community and professional gatherings from coast to coast.

63 picks · nationwide

This week's additions: A.R. Rahman symphonic tour dates in Grand Prairie, Austin and Newark; five added Rahat Fateh Ali Khan stops in Houston, Cedar Park, Hoffman Estates, Hollywood and Oakland; four added Kanan Gill stops in Chicago, San Jose, Los Angeles and Seattle; four Akaash Singh stops; plus Diwali melas. The cancelled Kinjal Dave Dallas event was removed.

Source note: "Verified live" means the event page opened and was read (Sep 24 batch).

September · nationwide

Sep 25 · 7:30 PM

Sonu Nigam — Revolution Tour

Fort Bend County EpicenterRosenberg TX · Houston metro · playback legend’s Revolution TourEvent page verified live Sep 24

Event tickets

Sep 26 · noon–5 PM

Indian Food Festival Los Angeles

Compound Event CenterLos Angeles CA

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Sep 26

Shreya Ghoshal — Unstoppable Tour

Oakland ArenaOakland CA · Bay Area · Bollywood playback star’s U.S. tourTicketmaster listing verified Sep 12

Event tickets

Sep 26 · 7:30–11:30 PM

Garba Dhamal with Bharti Desai

Shree Swaminarayan Gadi Temple MidwestStreamwood IL · all ages; children under 12 freeIndexed listing Sep 12 · confirm final details

Event listing

Sep 26 · Oct 10 & 17

San Diego Navratri Nights

Convention Center + Alliant International UniversitySan Diego CA

Navratri dates & venues

Sep 26

Falguni Pathak — Dandiya Dhoom 2026

Wintrust Field, 1999 Springinsguth RdSchaumburg IL · $30 early / $45 regular; group pricing also listedEvent page verified live Sep 24

Event details

Sep 27

Sonu Nigam: Revolution

EagleBank ArenaFairfax VA · Washington, D.C. metro · playback legend’s Revolution TourEvent page verified live Sep 24

Event tickets

Sep 27

Shreya Ghoshal

Shrine AuditoriumLos Angeles CA · Bollywood playback star’s U.S. tourTicketmaster listing verified Sep 12

Event tickets

Sep 27

Falguni Pathak — Dandiya Dhoom 2026

Houston TXHouston tour stopEvent page verified live Sep 17

Event details

Sep 28–29

Indiaspora–IPA Philanthropy Summit

Dallas TXCommunity philanthropy and social-impact gathering

Summit details

October · nationwide

Oct 2 · 7:00 PM

Akaash Singh: Generational Triumph Tour

Minneapolis MNEvent page verified live Sep 24

Tour tickets

Oct 2

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan

Agganis ArenaBoston MA · Qawwali maestro liveEvent page verified live Sep 24

Event tickets

Oct 2

Kanan Gill: Not This Again

Capital One HallTysons VA · Washington, D.C. metro · stand-up comedy tourEvent page verified live Sep 24

Event tickets

Oct 2 · 7:30 PM–12:30 AM

Virginia Garba with Geeta Rabari

The St. James6805 Industrial Rd, Springfield VA · $30–$60Indexed listing Sep 12 · confirm final details

Sulekha event listing

Oct 3 · 6:00 PM

Akaash Singh: Generational Triumph Tour

Royal Oak MIEvent page verified live Sep 24

Tour tickets

Oct 3 · 8:30 PM

Akaash Singh: Generational Triumph Tour

Royal Oak MIEvent page verified live Sep 24

Tour tickets

Oct 3 · 6–10 PM

Kinjal Dave Open Air Garba & Dandiya

Kathleen MacDonald High SchoolSan Jose CA · all agesIndexed listing Sep 12 · confirm final details

Event listing

Oct 3

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan

Nassau Veterans Memorial ColiseumUniondale NY · NYC metro · Qawwali maestro liveEvent page verified live Sep 24

Event tickets

Oct 3

Kanan Gill: Not This Again

Town HallNew York NY · stand-up comedy tourEvent page verified live Sep 24

Event tickets

Oct 3

Falguni Pathak — Dandiya Dhoom 2026

Santa Clara CABay Area tour stopEvent page verified live Sep 17

Event details

Oct 3

Garba Night

HTSA HoustonCommunity Garba nightIndexed listing Sep 17 · confirm final details

Event listing

Oct 4

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan

The Theater at MGM National HarborNational Harbor MD · Washington, D.C. metro · Qawwali maestro liveEvent page verified live Sep 24

Event tickets

Oct 4

Kanan Gill: Not This Again

The WilburBoston MA · stand-up comedy tourEvent page verified live Sep 24

Event tickets

Oct 4 · 1–7 PM

Sparkle & Glow Diwali Festival

Don Callejon SchoolSanta Clara CA · food and retail booths, dance, kids’ activities, fashion show and concertEvent page verified live Sep 24

Bay Area event listing

Oct 4

Falguni Pathak — Dandiya Dhoom 2026

Castle Rock CODenver-area tour stopIndexed listing Sep 17 · confirm final details

Event listing

Oct 9

Akaash Singh: Generational Triumph Tour

State Theatre New JerseyNew Brunswick NJ · stand-up comedyEvent page verified live Sep 24

Event details

Oct 10 · 2–5 PM

Navratri aboard Wavertree

South Street Seaport MuseumNew York City

NYC museum event details

Oct 10 · 7–10 PM

Dandiya Dance & Mela

Forsyth Conference CenterCumming GA · live band, food, shopping and family festivitiesIndexed listing Sep 12 · confirm final details

Organizer listing

Oct 10 · 5 PM

12th Annual Lotus Festival

Gillette StadiumFoxborough MA · gala supporting rural-India philanthropyIndexed listing Sep 12 · confirm final details

Festival listing

Oct 10 · 7 PM

Gujarati Samaj Chicago Navratri Garba & Raas

Fountain View Recreation CenterCarol Stream ILIndexed listing Sep 12 · confirm final details

Organizer listing

Oct 10

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan

CURE Insurance ArenaTrenton NJ · NYC / Philadelphia corridor · Qawwali maestro liveEvent page verified live Sep 24

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Oct 10

Kanan Gill: Not This Again

Center Stage TheaterAtlanta GA · stand-up comedy tourEvent page verified live Sep 24

Event tickets

Oct 10

Care for Children — Art of Living Garba

Milpitas CABay Area Garba supporting free schoolsEvent page verified live Sep 17

Event details

Oct 11

Kanan Gill: Not This Again

Chicago ILEvent page verified live Sep 24

Tour details

Oct 12–16 & 18–20 · 6:30 PM onward

Schaumburg Garba Festival — 8 Nights

Haridham Chicago – YDS Temple540 Martingale Rd, Schaumburg IL · free; RSVP required; food and parking availableEvent page verified live Sep 12

Reserve a night

Oct 16 · 7:30 PM

Akaash Singh: Generational Triumph Tour

Boston MAEvent page verified live Sep 24

Tour tickets

Oct 17

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan

NRG ArenaHouston TX · $58Event page verified live Sep 24

Event tickets

Oct 17 · 5–10 PM

Navaratri Miami

Wynwood Marketplace2129 NW 1st Ct, Miami FL · Garba, Raas, Dandiya, food village and market; kids 12 and under freeEvent page verified live Sep 12

Miami event details

Oct 17–18

7th Annual Dandia Nights

Levittown Hall201 Levittown Pkwy, Hicksville NY · Garba/Dandiya Oct 17; Bollywood/Bhangra Oct 18; all ages; under 5 freeEvent page verified live Sep 12

Long Island event details

Oct 17 · noon–11 PM

Festival of Lights & Fireworks

Alameda County FairgroundsPleasanton CA · dances, vendors, children’s rides and fireworks finaleIndexed listing Sep 12 · confirm final details

Event listing

Oct 17

Dandiya Live & Diwali Expo

Libertyville ILDandiya and Diwali expoIndexed listing Sep 17 · confirm final details

Event listing

Oct 17

CRY San Diego Dandiya 2026

San Diego CADandiya supporting CRYEvent page verified live Sep 17

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Oct 18

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan

H-E-B CenterCedar Park TX · $122Event page verified live Sep 24

Event tickets

Oct 22 · 7 PM

Diwali on the Hudson

HK HallHell’s Kitchen, New York NY · Desai Foundation fundraiser with food, dancing and entertainmentIndexed listing Sep 12 · confirm final details

Event listing

Oct 23 · 7:30–11:30 PM

Sunset Disco Dandiya

San Francisco City HallSan Francisco CA · family-friendly multi-room event with DJs and beginner workshopIndexed listing Sep 12 · confirm final details

Event listing

Oct 23–24

Houston Durga Puja

India HouseHouston TX

Houston event flyer

Oct 24

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan

NOW ArenaHoffman Estates IL · $97Event page verified live Sep 24

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Oct 24

Kanan Gill: Not This Again

San Jose CAEvent page verified live Sep 24

Tour details

Oct 24

FOG Diwali

Washington High School groundsFremont CA · kids’ Ramayana activities, parade, puja mandaps and dance competitionIndexed listing Sep 12 · confirm final details

Festival report

Oct 24 · 6–10 PM

Chand Churiyan aur Saheli

The Grand Banquet HallBothell WA · women’s festive evening with DJ, dinner, mehndi, shopping, games and prizesIndexed listing Sep 12 · confirm final details; early bird listed at $25

Event listing

Oct 24 · 7 PM–midnight

Raas Garba Ramzat with Parth Oza

The St. James6805 Industrial Rd, Springfield VA · $30–$60Indexed listing Sep 12 · confirm final details

Tour listing

Oct 24

GCA Bay Area Ras Garba

Fremont CABay Area Ras GarbaEvent page verified live Sep 17

Event details

Oct 24

Garba & Dandiya Night

Arcadia CADinner, live entertainment and glow nightEvent page verified live Sep 17

Event details

Oct 24

Diwali Mela

Bothell WASeattle-area Diwali celebrationIndexed listing Sep 17 · confirm final details

Event listing

Oct 25

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan

Dolby TheatreHollywood CA · $123Event page verified live Sep 24

Event tickets

Oct 25

Grand Diwali Mela

Edison NJCommunity Diwali celebrationEvent page verified live Sep 17

Event details

Oct 25

Kanan Gill: Not This Again

Brea ImprovBrea CA · stand-up comedy tourTicketmaster-feed listing verified Sep 17

Event tickets

Oct 27 · 7:30 PM

A.R. Rahman Symphonic Experience

Bass Concert HallAustin TXEvent page verified live Sep 24

Tour details

Oct 30

Kanan Gill: Not This Again

Los Angeles CAEvent page verified live Sep 24

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Oct 30

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan

Oakland ArenaOakland CA · $150Event page verified live Sep 24

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Oct 31

Kanan Gill: Not This Again

Seattle WAEvent page verified live Sep 24

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November · nationwide

Nov 3 · 7:30 PM

A.R. Rahman Symphonic Experience

NJPACNewark NJEvent page verified live Sep 24

Tour details

Nov 4 · 7:30 PM

A.R. Rahman Symphonic Experience

NJPACNewark NJEvent page verified live Sep 24

Tour details

Open questions: a Falguni Pathak Atlanta/Buford (Sep 20) date appeared on only one aggregator and is held back; Diwali at Times Square 2026 has no confirmed date yet; a San Carlos–Belmont garba page showed conflicting dates — all excluded as unverifiable.

Student Corner: learning & career events

Useful webinars, challenges, fairs and youth programs — online and in person.

8 opportunities

Check age, enrollment and registration requirements on the organizer page. Times are shown in the organizer’s published time zone. Items marked “indexed” should be reconfirmed before applying or traveling.

Upcoming opportunities

Deadline Sep 30 · 5 PM ET

Coca-Cola Scholars Program

Online application$20,000; high-school students graduating in 2026–27Event page verified live Sep 24

Scholarship application

Deadline Oct 1 · 11:59 PM PT

QuestBridge National College Match

Online applicationFull four-year scholarships valued over $360,000 to 55 colleges; high-achieving low-income high-school seniorsEvent page verified live Sep 24

Program details

Opens on or before Oct 1

2027–28 FAFSA

fafsa.gov · Federal Student AidFree application for federal student aidEvent page verified live Sep 24

Federal Student Aid schedule

Oct 1–4

SASE STEM Connect 2026

Seattle Convention Center, 705 Pike StSeattle WA 98101 · professional conference Oct 1–3; collegiate conference Oct 2–3; STEM Career Fair Oct 4; SASEhack hybrid hackathon alongside · professional registration $1,275; collegiate and exhibitor tiers priced separatelyEvent page verified live Sep 24

Conference details

Oct 24 · 9 AM–2 PM

2026 STEAMM Workshop and College Fair

University of Detroit Mercy, 4001 West McNichols RoadDetroit MI 48221 · hands-on workshops and college fair; organized by Metro Detroit Links, Incorporated and DAPCEPEvent page verified live Sep 24

Event RSVP

Deadline Nov 5 · 8 PM ET

Regeneron Science Talent Search 2027

Online application$3.1M annual awards; high-school seniors with independent research · support materials due Nov 4 at 8 PM ETEvent page verified live Sep 24

Competition application

Deadline Nov 11

Jack Kent Cooke College Scholarship

Common AppUp to $55,000/year; high-achieving high-school seniors with financial need · 3.75+ unweighted GPA, SAT/ACT/AP/IB, family income up to $95,000Event page verified live Sep 24

How to apply

Apply by Feb 26, 2027 · 11:59 PM ET

NASA OSTEM Internships — Summer 2027

Various NASA centersPaid internships with stipend by academic level; U.S. citizens 16+, college students, 3.0 GPA; also a Pathways pipeline · Spring 2027 deadline passed Sep 14, 2026Event page verified live Sep 24

NASA internship details

Open question: no dated visa, OPT or H-1B webinar in this window could be confirmed from the sources checked, so none is listed.

Online events for the wider community

Practical virtual sessions you can join from anywhere, across education, immigration, money, health and AI.

7 virtual picks

Registration may be required. Convert the organizer’s published time to your local zone and confirm the access link before the session. Indexed listings were visible in search on Sep 12 but were not opened live.

Recurring · online

Daily · 5:40–7:00 AM

Abhisheka to Lord Dakshinamurti

Online via YouTube + Arsha Vidya GurukulamAlso in person at 651 Route 115, Saylorsburg PAEvent page verified live Sep 24

Event calendar

Every Sunday · 12:30–2:30 PM Melbourne time

Bhagavad Gita Live Zoom Classes

ZoomAdvaita Vedanta study of the Bhagavad GitaEvent page verified live Sep 24

Class details

October · online

Intro Oct 4 · sessions Oct 11–20

Acharya Shunya Navratri 2026

Zoom · 11 live sessions + recordingsIntro Oct 4, 8:00–9:00 AM PT; daily Oct 11–19, 8:00–8:30 AM PT; concluding session Oct 20, 8:00–9:30 AM PT · $151 Essential Navratri Journey; $297 optional Inner Chamber series Oct 11–19 at noon PTEvent page verified live Sep 24

Program details

Oct 11–19 · 8:00–9:00 PM IST

Online Navratri Regression

Online · Sai Karuna MissionLive sessions; recordings sharedEvent page verified live Sep 24

Event details

Oct 20 · 9:30 AM PDT

Zoomtopia 2026 — Americas Virtual

Virtual · Zoom EventsFreeEvent page verified live Sep 24

Virtual event details

Oct 21 · 9:00 AM BST

Zoomtopia 2026 — EMEA Virtual

Virtual · Zoom EventsFreeEvent page verified live Sep 24

Virtual event details

Oct 22 · 11:00 AM SGT

Zoomtopia 2026 — APAC and Japan Virtual

Virtual · Zoom EventsJapan session at 10:30 AM JST · FreeEvent page verified live Sep 24

Virtual event details

Festivals & holidays

One planning view for family calendars across India, the United States and Canada.

Sep 2026 – Apr 2027

Upcoming major observances from today through spring 2027.

India

Festivals + public holidays

Oct 2
Gandhi JayantiNational holiday.
Oct 11–20
Navratri
Oct 20
Dussehra / Vijayadashami
Oct 29
Karwa Chauth
Nov 8
Diwali / Deepavali
Nov 9
Govardhan Puja
Nov 10
Bhai DoojNov 11 in some regions.
Nov 15
Chhath
Nov 24
Guru Nanak Jayanti
Dec 25
Christmas
Jan 14–15, 2027
Makar Sankranti / Pongaldate varies by regional calendar — confirm locally
Jan 22
Thaipusam
Jan 26
Republic Day
Feb 11
Vasant Panchami
Mar 6
Maha Shivaratri
Mar 21–22
Holi
Apr 7
Ugadi / Gudi Padwa

Source: High Commission of India holiday list ↗

United States

Federal holidays

Oct 12
Columbus DayOfficial federal-holiday name.
Nov 11
Veterans Day
Nov 26
Thanksgiving
Dec 25
Christmas
Jan 18, 2027
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Feb 15
Presidents Day

Source: U.S. Office of Personnel Management ↗

Canada

Federal calendar

Sep 30
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Oct 12
Thanksgiving
Nov 11
Remembrance Day
Dec 25
Christmas
Dec 26
Boxing Day
Jan 1, 2027
New Year’s Day
Feb 15
Family DayObserved in ON, AB, BC, SK and NB; not Quebec.

Source: Government of Canada holiday calendar ↗

Festival observance can vary by region, tradition and local calendar. Canadian statutory-holiday rules also vary by province and territory; confirm workplace and school closures locally.

Store & restaurant deals in five metros

Only explicit, current offers from each business’s own recent Instagram posts.

Verified Sep 12

Coverage is limited to DFW, Atlanta, Houston, Chicago and the Bay Area. Every listed offer links to its exact source post; vague, undated and expired promotions are excluded.

Dallas–Fort Worth

3 verified offers

Sep 11–17, 2026

DFW weekly grocery specials

India Bazaar DFW · Amma’s Kitchen Sona Masoori Rice, 20 lb, $9.99; GM Rajabogam Ponni Boiled Rice, 10 lb, $7.99 or two for $14; Telugu Foods Idli Rava, 4 lb, $3.49; Telugu Foods Rice Rava, 4 lb, $3.99; IB Maida, 4 lb, $1.99. While supplies last.

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Sep 11–13, 2026

Carrollton end-of-summer specials

India Bazaar Carrollton · 4132 TX-121. Itemized grocery prices run from $0.89 to $18.99; produce from $0.69/lb to $3.49/lb.

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Through Sep 17, 2026

Telugu Foods Rice Rava

India Bazaar DFW · 4 lb bag for $3.99 at all 13 DFW locations.

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Atlanta

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Houston

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Chicago

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Bay Area

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