Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the most important and widely celebrated festivals throughout India. However, it is in Maharashtra, especially in Mumbai that the 12 days festival has its own aura and grandeur. With the passing years the Ganeshotsav has acquired
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Ganesh Chaturthi is a twelve days long festival in general. However, there are different phases during which the idol of Shri Ganesh is immersed in water bodies such as wells, lakes, ponds, rivers, creeks and even sea. The devotees reverently welcome Shri Ganesh
It is a matter of great joy for the people of Shirva to know that on 15the September 2010 union of two churches, the Lower church and the Upper Church completes 100 years. Under the able leadership of two stalwart priests, Rev. Fr. Gregory D’Souza of the Lower Church
Mangaloreans residing in Melbourne gathered at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Mission Church, Hoppers Crossing. As per the traditional practice the whole congregation and the vibrant children with flower baskets proceeded to the statue of Mother Mary and offered the flowers
Canara Konkani Association Borivli here celebrated Monti Fest on Sunday September 12. The programme started with the Novena to ‘Maria Bambina’ (Infant Mary) with the flower offerings and Novem Benjar at the entrance of the church. Later the crowd went on a procession led by the band.
Aasumsaamv Konknni Sangh Kandivli here celebrated Monti Fest on Saturday Sep 11. The Mass started with a Novena to Maria Bambina (Baallok Mari) with ‘Novem Benjar’ and floral offering. Fr Roshan Loy D’Souza was the main celebrant of the Konkani mass. Variety of Konkani
Today is the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows. The object of the feast is to meditate upon the spiritual martyrdom of the most blessed Mother of God and her compassion with the sufferings of her Divine Son. The Salvi (seven sorrows of Mary) has already begun at St. Lawrence
The eagerly awaited Bellevision-Muscat annual picnic was organised on 12th September 2010 at Barka Farm, few kilometres from the Muscat city. Every member of Bellevision-Muscat was on a holiday mood due to four days of Eid holidays. Besides, the Monthi Festh added [Photo Album]
The three days Sarvajanik Ganeshotsava that had started on Saturday, 11th September 2010 at the Geeta Mandir came to an end with a grand visarjane procession on Mondy, 13th September 2010 and immersion of the idol of Ganesh in a pond near Thirlapalke
The fest began with a procession of decorated ‘Maria Bambina’ (Ballok Mari) statue from Manikpur cricket ground to Gonsalo Garcia Church. The procession had a brass band playing Konkani hymns, altar boys, children carrying flowers, a ‘Maria Bambina’ statue on a decorated open jeep
NZ Mangalorean Inc. celebrated the Monthi Fest in Auckland on 11th September 2010 at the Mt Eden War Memorial Hall in traditional Mangalorean style! This year, a warm welcome was extended to other communities as well.The basic idea was to share our Mangalorean culture
Karnataka Muslim Welfare Association (KMWA ) Kuwait, a subsidiary of IMA-Kuwait, organized an educational and amusing Eid Al-Fitr (Festival of Fast-breaking) Get-Together function at Kuwait Indian Community School auditorium on Sunday evening 12th Sept. 2010 in Salmiya, Kuwait.
Monthi Fest’ the feast of Nativity was celebrated in a exotic manner by the Konkani community of Holy Spirit Church Ghala, Muscat commerating the birthday of mother Mary on Thursday , September 9th 2010. The celebration began at 4.30pm with the rosary at Grotto
Twentieth Ganeshothsava was celebrated at Palli Ninjoor, organized by Sarvajanica Sri Ganeshothsava Committee, Palli Ninjoor on Saturday 11 September 2010, at the Ganesh Vedhike in Palli Grama Panchayath premises. The celebration began in the morning at 08.00
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