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In Photos: Devotees gather at Mount Mary Festival to honour old tradition

Updated On: 16 September, 2025 03:18 PM IST | Tarun Verma

The 300-year-old Mount Mary Festival, popularly known as the Bandra Fair, began on Sunday with more than 17,000 devotees gathering to offer prayers. Celebrated for over 300 years, the festival is deeply rooted in Mumbai’s cultural and spiritual fabric. Thousands continue to flock to the Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount, where strict security measures have been deployed. (Pic/Ashish Raje)

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The 300-year-old Mount Mary Festival, popularly known as the Bandra Fair, began on Sunday with more than 17,000 devotees gathering to offer prayers. Celebrated for over 300 years, the festival is deeply rooted in Mumbai’s cultural and spiritual fabric. Thousands continue to flock to the Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount, where strict security measures have been deployed. (Pic/Ashish Raje)

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The 300-year-old Mount Mary Festival, popularly known as the Bandra Fair, began on Sunday with more than 17,000 devotees gathering to offer prayers. Celebrated for over 300 years, the festival is deeply rooted in Mumbai’s cultural and spiritual fabric. Thousands continue to flock to the Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount, where strict security measures have been deployed. (Pic/Ashish Raje)
<p>The iconic Mount Mary Festival is also known as Bandra Fair, where thousands of people mark their presence to pay homage to Mother Mary.&nbsp;</p>

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The iconic Mount Mary Festival is also known as Bandra Fair, where thousands of people mark their presence to pay homage to Mother Mary. 

<p>Mount Mary fair has become an essential part of Mumbai&rsquo;s cultural fabric over the years. The church observes over 1,500 devotees every year.&nbsp;</p>

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Mount Mary fair has become an essential part of Mumbai’s cultural fabric over the years. The church observes over 1,500 devotees every year. 

<p>Devotees gather at the Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount on Tuesday amid the ongoing festival at Bandra.</p>

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Devotees gather at the Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount on Tuesday amid the ongoing festival at Bandra.

<p>Over the years, the Mount Mary Fair has become an integral part of Mumbai&rsquo;s cultural and spiritual fabric.&nbsp;</p>

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Over the years, the Mount Mary Fair has become an integral part of Mumbai’s cultural and spiritual fabric. 

<p>Celebrated for more than 300 years, the Mount Mary festival at Bandra attracts thousands of devotees every year who gather to honour tradition. To curb thefts, a special squad was deployed to maintain strict vigil at the fair.</p>

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Celebrated for more than 300 years, the Mount Mary festival at Bandra attracts thousands of devotees every year who gather to honour tradition. To curb thefts, a special squad was deployed to maintain strict vigil at the fair.

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