Mumbai: Hundreds of Mother Mary devotees took part in the 'Mot Mauli Purcessao' from Mahim Church to Mount Mary, Bandra, on Saturday morning to commemorate the event in 1761 when a statue of Mother Mary was brought to be enshrined on the mount.
The procession, organised by the Mobai Gaothan Panchayat, included cars, bikes, decorated reklas or horse carts, and East Indian brass bands singing religious hymns. The event ended with a religious service at Mount Mary’s Church. It is believed that a rekla was used to bring the Mother Mary statue to the mount. This is the 8th annual procession to Mount Mary and the recreation of the historical event is part of a campaign to 'bring Mount Mary devotion back to the Bandra Fair'.
Mount Mary Fair 2024: History And Significance Of Bandra's Most Awaited FairThe East Indians, descendants of local communities that converted to Roman Catholicism in the 16th and 17th century consider themselves the people who started the devotional tradition at Mount Mary. The Bandra Fair, which began on September 8, the feast or birthday of Mother Mary, will conclude on September 15.
You may also like
PM Modi Launches Namo Bharat Rapid Rail And New Vande Bharat Trains During Gujarat Visit, Announces ₹8,000 Crore In Infrastructure Projects
Indore Crime Roundup: Shop Owner Booked For Employee's Death, Elderly Man Killed By Dumper, Kesh Shilpi Aayog Chairman Accused Of Assault
Six tips to improve your gut health - what probiotic you should be taking
Matthew Perry's 2024 Emmys In Memoriam 'snub' explained as Friends fans fume