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IN PHOTOS | Monthi Fest 2026: Devotees prepare for celebrations in Mangaluru

Updated On: 07 September, 2026 01:38 PM IST | Nascimento Pinto

Celebrated by Mangaloreans across India and the world for Nativity of Our Lady on September 8. Here are some colourful glimpses from Karnataka

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The festival is one of many different kinds of celebrations observed around September 8. Photos Courtesy: PTI/Pexels
The festival is one of many different kinds of celebrations observed around September 8. Photos Courtesy: PTI/Pexels
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Children shower flowers on a statue of Mother Mary as part of preparations for the Monthi Fest at a church, in Mangaluru, Karnataka on Sunday, September 6
Children shower flowers on a statue of Mother Mary as part of preparations for the Monthi Fest at a church, in Mangaluru, Karnataka on Sunday, September 6
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Monthi Fest is a major Catholic festival celebrated each year by Mangaloreans around the world to mark the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and give thanks for the new harvest
Monthi Fest is a major Catholic festival celebrated each year by Mangaloreans around the world to mark the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and give thanks for the new harvest
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The Monthi fest will be celebrated on the first Sunday after September 8 or on the same day, across Mumbai and several parts of Indian. It depends on personal preferences by the local communities of Konkani Catholics, and more particularly Mangaloreans in Mangaluru and around the world
The Monthi fest will be celebrated on the first Sunday after September 8 or on the same day, across Mumbai and several parts of Indian. It depends on personal preferences by the local communities of Konkani Catholics, and more particularly Mangaloreans in Mangaluru and around the world
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One of traditions that devotees follow is showering the statue of Mother Mary or the grotto within the church with different kinds of colourful flowers, marking her birthday on September 8, after nine days of Novena
One of traditions that devotees follow is showering the statue of Mother Mary or the grotto within the church with different kinds of colourful flowers, marking her birthday on September 8, after nine days of Novena
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The other unique tradition is the blessing of paddy, followed by enjoying a meal of Novem Jevan, which is a complete vegetarian meal enjoyed across homes
The other unique tradition is the blessing of paddy, followed by enjoying a meal of Novem Jevan, which is a complete vegetarian meal enjoyed across homes

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