MONTI FEST 2012 CELEBRATIONS:

“For now the corn house filled, the harvest home,
The invited neibhours to the husking come
The frolic scene, where work and mirth and play
Unite their charms to cheer the hours away”.
-Joel Barlow, American poet (1754-1812).

On September 9th 2012, Konkani Christians around Mysore marked the birth of Mary, mother of Jesus, with the ceremonial partaking of the new corn. Offering of flowers by children and Blessing of the new corn near the Grotto of Mary was presided by Frs. Joe tauro and Wilfred frankocd. With the paddy procession to the church, began the rest of the liturgical proceedings. At the end vorn(sweet malt) mixed with corn was blessed as a symbol of family gathering.All were served with sugar cane and breakfast.