Bengaluru: On September 8th, 2025 the Holy Family Konkani Catholic Association celebrated the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Holy Family Church with great joy. The day began at 10.30 AM with devotees offering flowers to Mother Mary and blessing of the new harvest. A solemn procession of priests, devotees and the blessed harvest then made its way to the church where the Holy Mass was celebrated by Rev. Fr. Rolphy Fernandes and Co-celebrated by Fr. Villy Prince. It was a deeply moving spiritual experience for all present. The Gayan Mandali added to the worship with their melodious hymns and enhanced the solemnity of the celebration.

After Mass, the Parish Priest, Assistant Parish Priest and the main celebrant were honored for their dedicated service and were presented with a statue of Bambina of Blessed Virgin Mary. The sponsors of the celebration also received statues for their generous contribution. Students who had achieved National level recognition in extra curricular activities were specially felicitated in a moment of pride and encouragement. The event concluded with a heartfelt vote of thanks from the President of HFKCA Mrs. Theresa Pinto. After mass, blessed paddy and sugarcane was distributed to families.

For the first time, HFKCA had a fellowship meal with around 300+ members, their families and members of other communities in the church hall. The Novem was served to the devotees in the Vorn. The kids of our association set the feast mood by singing hymns for the gathering. The devotees were later served with delicious Mangalore style Novem Jovan which was blessed by Asst Parish Priest Fr. Vikky Prince. The meal was enjoyed by all the devotees present and was appreciated for the efforts taken in arranging the meal.

The 2025 Monthi Fest celebration was a beautiful testament to faith, family, and cultural pride—a day marked by reverence, joy and a shared sense of belonging within the Konkani Canara Kutam community.