Mangaluru: Konakani Catholic celebrted ‘Monti Fest’ which mother of Jesus Christ, Mother Mary was born. Churches in city seen with thousands of believers on Saturday, September 8.

September month is the last month of monsoon and hence the crops will be harvested during this time. As a thanksgiving for the gifts of nature and since it is Mother Mary’s birthday, Konkani Catholics celebrate this as a combined festival colloquially known as ‘Monti Fest’.

Catholic’s believe that Mother Mary is the ‘Mother of God’ and she fulfills the requests of her devotees through miracles. Since it is her birthday, this occasion has religious importance. Additionally, crops are harvested during this period, hence it is also a harvest festival.