Mangaluru: Christians in coastal districts celebrate Monti Fest on Wednesday.
The celebration is held in a simple way in the diocese of udupi and mangalore, because of the applicable Covid-19 restrictions.
A simple mass was held without procession, and SOP related to pandemics was strictly followed.
The Fest celebrates the first plant this year.
Families from afar and broadly united at lunch, consisting of a number of vegetarian dishes.
Traditionally, lunch is served in banana leaves, and eaten by sitting on the floor.
The party is also a reminder of Catholics on the beach, most of them are agricultural experts.
Monti Fest Lunch Included, Alu Dentre (Kolokasia Leaves with Mangalureant Masala and Spinach Batang), Dry Sprouted Moong, Bitter Pumpkin, Women’s Finger Finger or Coconut Salad Stay High or Kharam, Cowpea, Ivy Pumpkin, Mood, Shevyo, Sanna (IDLI) and VORN (Payasam).
However, before the festival, Novena was held in the church and the chapel, from last year, Novenas was also limited, and worship took place at home.
Bathing flowers in ‘Mori’s beam’ were removed in most churches, because of a pandemic.
“Only placing flowers on the statue of the Bunda Maria was pushed from last year, and the same thing continued this year,” said FR Vijay Victor Lobo, the Pro of DioCese of Mangalore, added that the mass was increased to two or three.
To avoid rushing in the church.