Mount Mary Festival and Bandra Fair

Description:

• Mount Mary is an old church situated in Bandra, and each September, a week long fair is held in its precincts. Popularly known as the Bandra Fair, the festival is celebrated on Mother Mary's birth anniversary and people of all faiths throng to seek her blessing. The streets take on a carnival-like atmosphere, with shops and mini-bazaars offering everything from food, shopping opportunities and joyrides. Street plays, musical concerts, book readings and food festivals (typically Goan) also become a part of the celebrations.
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