Pics: Dayanand Kukkaje/Spoorthi Ullal/Melwyn Mascarenhas
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru/Udupi
Mangaluru/Udupi, Sep 8: Devotees across the coastal districts celebrated the feast of Our Lady of Nativity, or commonly known as Monthi Fest with joy and devotion on Wednesday September 8. For the second year on the trot, the celebrations at churches were moderate due to the restrictions owing to coronavirus pandemic.
Monthi Fest, marking the birthday of Mother Mary, is celebrated after the nine-day Novena. Mangalureans spread across the globe celebrate this feast with utmost devotion.
St Lawrence Church, Bondel
Rosario Cathedral, Mangaluru
St Anthony Church, Kuntalnagar
Like last year, strict safety measures were followed in churches according to government's guidelines. Only a limited number of faithful were allowed inside the churches, social distancing was followed and wearing mask was mandatory.
Rituals such as procession and offering of flowers by children were absent due to the restrictions. However, the faithful were allowed to offer flowers to Mother Mary individually.
The Mass at the churches will be followed by feast food at homes with family gatherings. Newly grown rice is part of the feast which is symbolically distributed in churches after blessing.
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Mangalore diocese
- Lady Of Lourdes Chapel, Father Muller Homoeopathic Medical College
- St Joseph the Worker Church, Neermarga
- St Jude's Church & Shrine, Pakshikere
- St Theresa of Kolkata Church, Paldane
- Mount Rosary Church, Alangar, Moodbidri
- Our Lady Of Remedies Church, Kirem
- St Joseph the Worker Church, Vamanjoor
- Holy Redeemer Church, Beltangady
- Monte Mariano Church, Farangipet
- St Sebastian Church, Permannur
- St Antony's Church, Kulur
- St Vincent Ferrer Church, Valencia
- Monthi Fest - Infant Mary Church, Bajjodi
- Infant Jesus Shrine, Bikarnakatte
- St Francis Xavier Church, Bejai
- Immaculate Conception Church, Kinnigoli
- Our Lady of Miracles Church, Milagres
- St Lawrence Church, Bondel
- Guardian Angel Church, Angelore
- St Dominic Church, Ashoknagar
- Holy Cross Church, Cordel, Kulshekar
Udupi diocese
- St Anne Church, Thottam
- Our Lady Of Perpetual Succour Church, Parapady
- St Francis Xavier Church, Mudarangadi
- St Mary's Syrian Cathedral, Brahmavar
- St Paul Church, Neelavara
- Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Kanajar
- Our Lady of Rosary Church, Santhekatte
- St Antony Church, Sasthan
- St Francis Xavier Church, Udyavar
- Christ Church, Manipal
- Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Church, Kalathur
- St Vincent de Paul Church, Katapady
- St Joseph Church, Kota
- St Maria Goretti Church, Hirgan
- St Peter Church, Barkur
- St Dominic Church, Miyar
- St Lawrence Minor Basilica, Attur Karkala
- Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Ajekar
- St Joseph Church, Belman
- Infant Jesus Church, Pilar
- St Philip Neri Church, Basrur
- St Antony's Church, Padukone
- Immaculate Conception of BVM Church, Gangolli
- St Francis Assisi Church, Tallur
- Christ King Church, Karkala
- Holy Cross Church, Pamboor
- Our Lady of Fatima Church, Pernal
- Mother of Sorrows Church
- Christ King Church, Trasi
- St Theresa's Church, Mukamar
- Stella Maris Church, Kalmady
- Holy Rosary Church, Kundapur
- St Anthony's Church, Koteshwar
- Holy Cross Church, Byndoor
- St Pius X Church
- St John the Evangelist Church, Pangla
- St Anthony Church, Kandlur
- Holy Family Church, Brahmavar
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