Faithful Gather to Honour Mother Mary’s Nativity at Mount Mary Church in Mumbai

Mumbai, September 9, 2025 – Devotees thronged the Mount Mary Church in Bandra to mark the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, widely celebrated as Mother Mary’s birthday.

The annual celebration drew large crowds of parishioners, families, and religious communities, who gathered inside the historic church and within the extended seating areas set up outside. The church, adorned with flowers and lights, created a vibrant and devotional atmosphere as worshippers came together in prayer and thanksgiving.

Photographs captured by Uma Kadam for The Times of India show the church filled with faithful, including members of the Missionaries of Charity, alongside lay devotees united in reverence and celebration. The solemn liturgy and festive spirit reflected the deep devotion associated with the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Mumbai’s Catholic community.

The Mount Mary Basilica in Bandra remains a focal point of faith, drawing thousands each year on this occasion, reinforcing its place as a significant centre of Marian devotion in India.

Source: Times of India

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