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Agera 2020

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AGERA – The Harvest Festival of the East Indian Community

As per the Latin Dictionary, “Agera” is derived from the word “Ager” meaning field or farm. Agera will be celebrated on Sunday, 4th October. Request all in the community to request the Parish Priest to mention the term “Agera” during all masses

MGP Guidelines for Agera Celebrations 2020 – Due to Pandemic
*Paddy to be blessed at the Church or Chapel/Holy Cross at Gaothan
*After blessing, local Coordinators can distribute the paddy at each home or place it at a Holy Cross
*The families to affix the paddy on their entrance door or place it on the altar
*The family prepares a traditional meal keeping the harvest festival in mind
*Each East Indian family have the afternoon or evening meal together with a Thanksgiving Prayer

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Mot Mauli Purcessao – 19 Sep 2020

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Mahim to Mount Mary’s Bandra

Procession began on Saturday, 19th September 2020 @8am

*This Annual Procession has been initiated by MGP to revive memories of the procession wherein the statue of Mother Mary was bought in procession from Mahim to Bandra in 1761
*The Procession is organised on a Saturday during the Bandra fair week
*Due to restrictions only a few of MGP members Participated in the Procession this year
*The Statue of Mount Mary was carried in a Traditional Rekla to revive memories of the first such procession
*The Statue of Mount Mary will now visit various Gaothans across Mumbai, Thane, Raigad and Vasai

MGP Team thanks Richard and Melroy from Bandra for the Rekla. Also thanks to our members – Alphi Dsouza, Sybil Rodrigues, Bryce Rodricks, Samuel Dsouza and Justin Rodricks for Coordinating and Participating in today’s procession