PICS: B`luru devotees celebrate Nativity of Mother Mary at St. Mary`s Basilica

Updated On: 09 September, 2025 04:12 PM IST | Nascimento Pinto

Along with the likes of Mount Mary`s Basilica in Bandra, the Bengaluru basilica is known to be one of the oldest churches in the state, and one that hosts the feast annually for devotees

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Along with the likes of Mount Mary`s Basilica in Bandra, the Bengaluru basilica is known to be one of the oldest churches in the state, and one that hosts the feast annually for devotees

<p>Scattered clouds cover the skyline above St. Mary`s Basilica during the chariot procession of Mother Mary as part of the culmination of St. Mary`s annual feast and festival, at the St. Mary`s Basilica, in Bengaluru on September 8</p>

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Scattered clouds cover the skyline above St. Mary`s Basilica during the chariot procession of Mother Mary as part of the culmination of St. Mary`s annual feast and festival, at the St. Mary`s Basilica, in Bengaluru on September 8

<p>People assemble in large numbers to take part in the chariot procession of Mother Mary during the culmination of the festival that starts with nine days of Novena</p>

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People assemble in large numbers to take part in the chariot procession of Mother Mary during the culmination of the festival that starts with nine days of Novena

<p>Like many places across the country, devotees assembled in large numbers to take part in the chariot procession, that was followed by mass service</p>

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Like many places across the country, devotees assembled in large numbers to take part in the chariot procession, that was followed by mass service

<p>Interestingly, St. Mary`s Basilica is an important church in India, along with Mount Mary`s Basilica in Bandra in Mumbai, which also celebrated the feast</p>

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Interestingly, St. Mary`s Basilica is an important church in India, along with Mount Mary`s Basilica in Bandra in Mumbai, which also celebrated the feast

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In Mumbai, the feast continues in the form of the Bandra Fair from September 14 to 21 this month with food, activities and more

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