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IN PHOTOS: Thousands of devotees celebrate Nativity of Mother Mary at St. Mary's Basilica in Bengaluru

Updated On: 09 September, 2026 12:03 PM IST | Nascimento Pinto

While Mumbai boasts of celebrations at Mount Mary's Basilica, St Mary's Basilica in Bengaluru's Shivajinagar came alive as devotees celebrated the feast, as others gathered to witness the grand chariot procession. Here are some glimpses

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St Mary's Basilica in Bengaluru's Shivajinagar came alive as devotees celebrated the feast of the Nativity of Mother Mary on September 8 like devotees in India
St Mary's Basilica in Bengaluru's Shivajinagar came alive as devotees celebrated the feast of the Nativity of Mother Mary on September 8 like devotees in India
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People gather to witness the grand chariot procession of Mother Mary marking the culmination of St Mary's annual feast at Shivajinagar, in Bengaluru, Karnataka, on Tuesday, September 8
People gather to witness the grand chariot procession of Mother Mary marking the culmination of St Mary's annual feast at Shivajinagar, in Bengaluru, Karnataka, on Tuesday, September 8
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The devotees made their way to the historic St Mary's Basilica in Shivajinagar, to participate in the grand procession dedicated to Mother Mary, as Catholics across the world celebrated her birthday on September 8
The devotees made their way to the historic St Mary's Basilica in Shivajinagar, to participate in the grand procession dedicated to Mother Mary, as Catholics across the world celebrated her birthday on September 8
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The Nativity of Mother Mary, also called Nativity of Our Lady, is one of many important festivals dedicated to the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus Christ, and is observed by followers of Christianity across the world
The Nativity of Mother Mary, also called Nativity of Our Lady, is one of many important festivals dedicated to the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus Christ, and is observed by followers of Christianity across the world
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St Mary's Basilica is one of the important religious places dedicated to Mother Mary in south India, apart from the likes of Velankanni in Tamil Nadu, that sees lakhs of devotees visit every year to prayer the Novena, a nine-day observance, that ends with the feast of the Nativity of Mother Mary
St Mary's Basilica is one of the important religious places dedicated to Mother Mary in south India, apart from the likes of Velankanni in Tamil Nadu, that sees lakhs of devotees visit every year to prayer the Novena, a nine-day observance, that ends with the feast of the Nativity of Mother Mary
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While the celebration ends at many of the churches dedicated to Mother Mary in the country, Mumbai's Mount Mary's Basilica will celebrate the feast on September 13, marking the start of the annual Bandra Fair
While the celebration ends at many of the churches dedicated to Mother Mary in the country, Mumbai's Mount Mary's Basilica will celebrate the feast on September 13, marking the start of the annual Bandra Fair

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