Bengaluru: The annual novena and feast of St Mary’s Basilica in Shivajinagar will be celebrated from Aug 29, with thousands of devotees expected to participate in the 11-day festivities culminating in the Feast of Nativity of Virgin Mary on Sept 8.
The nine-day novena will commence on Aug 29 with the customary flag-hoisting ceremony at 5.30pm. Masses will be held every day from 5.30am to 9pm in different languages. It will be followed by sermons, Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament and Holy Mass.
On Sept 8, the feast day, three special masses will be held at Russell Market Square in Kannada, Tamil and English. The grand chariot procession of Mother Mary will begin at 5.30pm. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Bengaluru | Silver Rate in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru | Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Petrol Price in Bengaluru | Diesel Price in Bengaluru | CNG Price in Bengaluru | LPG Price in Bengaluru Stay updated with the latest Bengaluru news.
BMTC will operate special buses to the basilica and there’ll be designated parking facilities, including arrangements in adjoining BMRCL premises, for devotees. Here are more Raksha Bandhan wishes , Bhadra kaal and Shubh Muhurat from The Times of India. Download the TOI App.