MONTHI FEAST CELEBRATION – 2026 ; Our Lady of Miracles Church, Milagres, Mangaluru
ಮಂಗಳೂರು ನಗರದ ಮಿಲಾಗ್ರೆಸ್ ಚರ್ಚ್ ನಲ್ಲಿ ಸೆ. 8ರಂದುತೆನೆ ಹಬ್ಬ (ಮೋಂತಿಫೆಸ್ತ್) ವನ್ನು ಆಚರಿಸಲಾಯಿತು ಮಾತೆ ಮರಿ ಯಮ್ಮನವರಿಗೆ , ಮಕ್ಕಳು ಮಾತೆಗೆ ಹೂಗಳನ್ನು ಅರ್ಪಿಸಿದರು ಬಳಿಕ ಹೊಸ ತೆನೆಯ ಆಶೀರ್ವಚನ ನಂತರ ಚರ್ಚ್ ನಲ್ಲಿ ಹಬ್ಬದ ಬಲಿಪೂಜೆಯನ್ನು
ವಂ|ಫಾll ಐವನ್ ರೋಡ್ರಿ ಗಸ್ ಬಲಿಪೂಜೆ ನೆರವೇರಿಸಿದರು ಧರ್ಮಗುರುಗಳಾದ ವಂ|ಫಾ ಅಲ್ವಿನ್ ಸೆರಾವೋ , ಫಾll ಉದಯ್ ಫೆರ್ನಾಂಡಿಸ್, ಫಾ ll ಅವಿತ್ ಪಾಯ್ಸ್, ಫಾll ಜೆರಾಲ್ಡ್ ಪಿಂಟೋ, ಮತ್ತು ಕ್ರೈಸ್ತ ಬಾಂದವರು ಬಲಿಪೂಜೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಿದರು ಬಲಿ ಪೂಜೆ ನಂತರ ಭತ್ತ ದ ತೆನೆ, ಕಬ್ಬು ಮತ್ತು ಸಿಹಿ ತಿಂಡಿ ಗಳನ್ನು ವಿತರಿಸಲಾಯಿತು ಪಾಲನ ಮಂಡಳಿ ಮತ್ತು ಇತರ ಸಂಘ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆ ಗಳ ಸಹಕಾರ ದಿಂದ ಕಾರ್ಯ ಕ್ರಮ ವು ಉತ್ತಮ ರೀತಿ ಯಲ್ಲಿ ಆಯಿತು
MONTHI FEAST CELEBRATION – 2026 ; Our Lady of Miracles Church, Milagres, Mangaluru
The Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, popularly known as Monthi Fest, was celebrated with great devotion and joy at Our Lady of Miracles Church, Milagres, Mangaluru, on Tuesday,8 September 2026
The celebration began with the nine-day Novena in preparation for the feast. During the Novena, children and parishioners participated with devotion by offering flowers to Infant Mary.
The floral offering reflected the love and devotion of the faithful towards the Blessed Virgin Mary.
On the feast day, the solemn Eucharistic mass was celebrated by Rev. Fr. Ivan Michael Rodrigues and Fr. Alwyn Serao, Fr. Joseph Uday Fernandes, Fr. Fr. Avith Pais, Fr. Gerald Pinto assisted in the mass. The celebration was held with the participation of the parishioners. The newly harvested paddy was blessed and distributed among the faithful, symbolising gratitude to God for His blessings and the harvest.
Monthi Fest also highlighted the rich cultural and family traditions of the Konkani Catholic community. Families gathered together and shared a traditional vegetarian festive meal, prepared with locally available vegetables. The celebration strengthened family bonds, community spirit and devotion to Mother Mary.
The active participation of children, families, parish associations and parishioners added joy and enthusiasm to the celebration. The feast was a beautiful expression of faith, gratitude, family unity and community fellowship.
The Monthi Fest celebration concluded with thanksgiving to God and prayers for the continued blessings and protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary upon all the families of Milagres Parish.
“O Blessed Virgin Mary, pray for us and bless our families and our parish community.
