Devotees attend Vailankanni novena in Khadki, Chinchwad
Wednesday, September 5, 2018, 12:56 PM | e-paper Devotees attend Vailankanni novena in Khadki Camil Parkhe 10.21 AM goo.gl/bqD9v1 PUNE: A large number of devotees are attending the ongoing novenas in honour of Our Lady of Good Health, Vailankanni at various churches in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad. The feast of the nativity (birthday) of Mother Mary will be celebrated on September 8. The feast of the nativity of Mother Mary is the second most important festival, next only to Christmas, for the Catholics. St Ignatius Church at Khadki is the main centre of the novena prayers and feast of Our Lady of Vailankanni in the city. Thousands of devotees from various churches in the city and nearby areas have been attending the novena prayers and mass, celebrated at the especially erected pandal at the church, daily at 12 noon and 6 pm. Pune Bishop Thomas Dabre will c...