Mount Mary Feast 2025 in Bandra: Dates, Novena Schedule, Feast Day & Fair Details

Mount Mary Feast 2025 will begin on Friday, September 5, 2025, at the Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount in Bandra, Mumbai. One of the city’s most iconic religious and cultural events, the celebration honours the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and draws lakhs of devotees from across Mumbai and beyond. The grand feast day will be observed on Sunday, September 14, 2025, followed by octave celebrations until September 21, 2025.

Novena Days and Timings

The nine-day novena leading up to the feast will be held from September 5 to September 13, 2025. Masses will be conducted in multiple languages to accommodate Mumbai’s diverse Catholic community.

Weekday Masses (Sept 5–13):

• Morning: 5:30 a.m., 6:30 a.m., 7:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m.
• Evening: 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m.

Special Days (Sept 7 & 8):

• Morning services will continue until 11:30 a.m., in addition to the regular schedule.

Feast Day Celebrations

On Sunday, September 14, 2025, the Feast of Our Lady of the Mount will be marked with solemn services throughout the day.

• Morning Masses: 5:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (hourly)
• Feast Mass: 11:30 a.m.
• Last Mass: 12:30 p.m.

Octave Week Schedule (Sept 14–21)

The octave services will continue throughout the week with morning masses from 6:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. There will be no evening masses during octave week.

On Octave Sunday (Sept 21), masses will begin at 5:30 a.m. and conclude with the last service at 12:30 p.m.

Vernacular Masses

Special vernacular services will be held to represent the linguistic diversity of Mumbai’s Christian community:

• Hindi: Sept 7 at 5:30 p.m.
• Konkani: Sept 14 at 10:30 a.m.
• Kannada: Sept 16 at 11:30 a.m.
• Marathi: Sept 17 at 11:30 a.m. & Sept 21 at 10:30 a.m.
• Tamil: Sept 18 at 11:30 a.m.
• Malayalam: Sept 20 at 11:30 a.m.
• Gujarati: Sept 20 at 11:30 a.m.

Important Dates at a Glance

• Sept 05–13: Novena Prayers
• Sept 08: Nativity of Mother Mary
• Sept 14: Feast Day
• Sept 14–21: Octave Week

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Cultural Significance and the Bandra Fair

The Mount Mary Feast is more than just a religious celebration; it is a cultural landmark for Mumbai. The lanes around the Basilica transform into a bustling fairground, popularly known as the Bandra Fair, where stalls sell religious artefacts, rosaries, candles, and handicrafts.

Food is a major highlight, with East Indian and Koli delicacies such as choris pav, Calicut halwa, kala channa, kadio bodios, and petha being crowd favourites. Families from across the city flock to the fair to enjoy the blend of devotion, tradition, and community spirit.

Why It Matters

For centuries, the Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount has been a symbol of faith for Catholics in Mumbai. The Mount Mary Feast commemorates the birth of the Virgin Mary, who is revered as the Mother of Jesus Christ. The event is not only a spiritual occasion but also a unifying festival where faith, culture, and festivity come together.

As Mumbai prepares for Mount Mary Feast 2025, devotees and visitors alike can look forward to days filled with prayer, tradition, and celebration. With novena prayers, feast day services, octave masses, and the colourful Bandra Fair, the event continues to uphold its legacy as one of the city’s grandest annual gatherings.