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IN PHOTOS: Devotees visit Mount Mary's Basilica as Bandra Fair gets underway in Mumbai

Updated On: 15 September, 2023 10:58 AM IST | Nascimento Pinto

Thousands of devotees are visiting the Mount Mary Church in Bandra this week, as the followers of Christianity marked the Nativity of Mother Mary on September 8,. The Bandra Fair, which starts on the first Sunday after the feast, saw people in large numbers on the first two days, before the fair ends on September 17

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Garlands adorn the statue of Mother Mary at the Mount Mary Basilica in Bandra, as thousands of devotees visit the church to pray. Photos Courtesy: Nascimento Pinto
Garlands adorn the statue of Mother Mary at the Mount Mary Basilica in Bandra, as thousands of devotees visit the church to pray. Photos Courtesy: Nascimento Pinto
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Every year, the Bandra Fair takes place around Mount Mary Church in the Mumbai suburb on the first Sunday after September 8. There are many stalls that are setup not only inside the church premises on the Mount Mary Steps but also in the surrounding lanes. 

Every year, the Bandra Fair takes place around Mount Mary Church in the Mumbai suburb on the first Sunday after September 8. There are many stalls that are setup not only inside the church premises on the Mount Mary Steps but also in the surrounding lanes. 

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As always, this year devotees are spending their time praying inside the Mount Mary Church in Bandra. The fair started on September 10 this year and will end on September 17 next Sunday. 

As always, this year devotees are spending their time praying inside the Mount Mary Church in Bandra. The fair started on September 10 this year and will end on September 17 next Sunday. 

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This year, the second day saw older people come in buses from their churches in Poisar and Goregaon, among other parishes to spend their time in prayerful devotion at the Mount Mary Church in Bandra.

This year, the second day saw older people come in buses from their churches in Poisar and Goregaon, among other parishes to spend their time in prayerful devotion at the Mount Mary Church in Bandra.

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Apart from followers of Christianity, the Bandra Fair sees people of all faiths who come to not only pray but also revel in the festivities by clicking selfies, and this year was no different

Apart from followers of Christianity, the Bandra Fair sees people of all faiths who come to not only pray but also revel in the festivities by clicking selfies, and this year was no different

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Devotees, who are allowed to spend as much time as they want on the church premises, kneel and pray at the Mount Mary Church. While the first day saw a lot of crowd this year, the second day also saw many people come to the Bandra Fair, which has been held for over 300 years now.

Devotees, who are allowed to spend as much time as they want on the church premises, kneel and pray at the Mount Mary Church. While the first day saw a lot of crowd this year, the second day also saw many people come to the Bandra Fair, which has been held for over 300 years now.

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