Mangaluru: Monti fest, the feast of Our Lady of Nativity celebrated in Dakshina Kannada on Wednesday, September 8. The strict safety measures were followed in churches according to government’s guidelines. Only a limited number of devotees were allowed inside the churches, social distancing was followed and wearing mask was mandatory. Monti Fest is celebrated after nine […]

Mangaluru : The Konkani Catholics along the coast celebrate ‘Monti Fest’ which is the celebration of the birthday of Jesus Christ’s mother, Mother Mary on September 8th combined with the harvest festival, and as a preparation to it, the 9 days novena prayers commenced from Aug 30th. The speciality of the daily novena prayers is […]

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 […]

Mangaluru: The Konkani Catholics in Karavali will be celebrating Mother Mary’s birthday as Monti Fest on September 8th and in preparation to the feast have already begun the 9 day novena and prayers since Thursday, August 30th. During these 9 days novena, little children take flowers with them to the church daily and dedicate it […]

Mangaluru : The Christian community in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Kasargod districts celebrated the birthday of Mary, mother of Jesus Christ, with religious fervour on Friday. For the Konkani-speaking Catholic community living in the coastal districts, September 8 has a special significance as the day is also celebrated as the day of the ‘New Corn […]