The highly anticipated Mount Mary Fair 2024 is currently underway, and attendees who wish to the yearly fair can check out all the details below along with the date and time in Bandra
The annual fair is a significant cultural and religious event which draws in large numbers of visitors every year.
Mount Mary Fair Bandra, Mumbai 2024 schedule, start and last date, mass time and venue location address
The fair takes place around September each year, coinciding with the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary on September 8.
Mumbai Mount Mary Fair 2024 venue
Every year, the Mount Mary Festival, more popularly known as the Bandra Fair, takes place at the Mount Mary Church. The Mount Mary Church, also called the Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount, is located in Bandra, Mumbai.
Mount Mary Fair 2024 dates
The upcoming Mount Mary Fair 2024 or Bandra Fair 2024 began on September 8 and will end on September 15.
Mumbai Mount Mary Fair 2024 Mass Timings
The morning masses on September 8 took place early morning starting from 5:30 AM to 6:30 AM, 7:30 AM, 8:30 AM, 9:30 AM, and 10:30 AM. Meanwhile, the main feast mass is taking place at 11:30 AM. Following which, the last mass will take place at 12:30 PM. Notably, there will be no evening masses throughout the event.
Mumbai Mount Mary Fair festival significance
The Mumbai Mount Mary Festival is a grand annual event that takes place year, spanning about a week. The annual festival is also popularly known as the Bandra Fair, and it is a week-long event that revolves around the iconic Mount Mary Church, located in Bandra. The festival pays homage to Mother Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ, who is believed to be born on September 8.
The fair has people from various faiths attending it each year. According to various historical records, the Bandra Fair has reportedly been around for 300 years old. According to popular legend, the celebration began after a local fisherman discovered a statue of St Mary floating in the Arabian Sea between 1700 and 1760. The legend states how the Koli Christian fisherman had already dreamt about discovering it earlier. Notably, the Mumbai Mount Mary Fair holds various similarities to the Monti Fest, celebrated by Goans, Karwaris, and Mangaloreans, and also coincides with its celebrations.