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Two festivals marked the day on Thursday. For community of Catholics, Nativity of blessed virgin Mary and for Keralites, Onam.
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The day is also celebrated as ‘Monti Fest’ or Harvest festival. Paddy is distributed to each family which is believed to bring prosperous to the whole year_Ravi Posavanike
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Prayer prior to showering of flowers to blessed virgin Mary_Ravi Posavanike
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Children showering flowers at the statue of infant Mary_Ravi Posavanike
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Children seeking blessings from blessed virgin Mary_Ravi Posavanike
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Choir singing at nativity of BV Mary
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As Mangaluru is bordered with Kerala, a large no of students study in various colleges. Also, significant no. of families stay in city. Onam is celebrated with all fervor_Ravi Posavanike
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A cultural event on Onam_Ravi Posavanike
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Students enacting King Mahabali and Vamana at an Onam celebration_Ravi Posavanike
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Girls dressed traditionally for Onam_Ravi Posavanike
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Students dressed traditionally for Onam_Ravi Posavanike
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Pookalam by special children of Saanidhya Residential school