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IN PHOTOS: Devotees of Irla's Church of our Lady of Health of Velankanni carry out procession

Updated On: 06 September, 2026 09:59 PM IST | Nascimento Pinto

Devotees at the church in Mumbai came out onto the streets in prayer on the eighth day of the Novena, ahead of the feast of Nativity of Our Lady on September. Here are some glimpses

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Mumbai's Catholic devotees carried out the procession in the popular neighbourhood in the city. Photo Courtesy: Narisa Misquitta
Mumbai's Catholic devotees carried out the procession in the popular neighbourhood in the city. Photo Courtesy: Narisa Misquitta
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Devotees across Mumbai are praying the Novena, nine days dedicated to praying to Mother Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ, ahead of the Nativity of Our Lady, which is her birthday observed on September 8 every year. Ahead of the last day on Monday, devotees of the city-based church, one of many other churches in the city carried out a procession in the neighbourhood
Devotees across Mumbai are praying the Novena, nine days dedicated to praying to Mother Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ, ahead of the Nativity of Our Lady, which is her birthday observed on September 8 every year. Ahead of the last day on Monday, devotees of the city-based church, one of many other churches in the city carried out a procession in the neighbourhood
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The devotees passed by Mithibai College then continued through SV Road before returning to the church with prayer and hymns
The devotees passed by Mithibai College then continued through SV Road before returning to the church with prayer and hymns
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Narisa Misquitta, one of the many devotees of the church, shared this is the church's 59th year of celebrating the Novenas
Narisa Misquitta, one of the many devotees of the church, shared this is the church's 59th year of celebrating the Novenas
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The Novenas end on September 7, and will be followed by the celebrations on September 8
The Novenas end on September 7, and will be followed by the celebrations on September 8
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Church of our Lady of Health of Velankanni is one of the many churches dedicated to Mother Mary in Mumbai
Church of our Lady of Health of Velankanni is one of the many churches dedicated to Mother Mary in Mumbai

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