As the sacred journey begins, pilgrims from near and far will gather at the Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount in Bandra starting Friday, September 5, 2025, embarking on a nine-day Novena filled with prayer, reflection, and devotion. The Novena culminates in the Feast of Our Lady of the Mount on Sunday, September 14, followed by a week-long Octave of continued blessings and thanksgiving.
Novena Schedule: September 5 – 13, 2025
| Date | Morning Masses | Evening Masses |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Sept 5 – Sat, Sept 6 Tues, Sept 9 – Sat, Sept 13 | 5:30 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 7:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. | 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. |
| Sunday, Sept 7 Monday, Sept 8 (Special Schedule) | 5:30 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 7:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. | 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. |
Feast Day – Sunday, September 14, 2025
| Morning Masses | Midday Masses |
|---|---|
| 5:30 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 7:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. | Feast Mass: 11:30 a.m. Last Mass: 12:30 p.m. |
Octave Week – September 14 to 21, 2025
Monday, Sept 15 – Saturday, Sept 20
| Morning Masses | Evening Masses |
|---|---|
| 6:30 a.m. 7:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. | No Evening Masses |
Octave Sunday – September 21, 2025
| Morning Masses | Midday Masses |
|---|---|
| 5:30 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 7:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. | Feast Mass: 11:30 a.m. Last Mass: 12:30 p.m. |
Vernacular Mass Schedule – 2025
| Language | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Hindi | Sunday, September 7 | 5:30 p.m. |
| Konkani | Sunday, September 14 | 10:30 a.m. |
| Konkani | Tuesday, September 16 | 11:30 a.m. |
| Marathi | Wednesday, September 17 | 11:30 a.m. |
| Tamil | Thursday, September 18 | 11:30 a.m. |
| Malayalam | Friday, September 19 | 11:30 a.m. |
| Gujarati | Saturday, September 20 | 11:30 a.m. |
| Marathi | Sunday, September 21 | 10:30 a.m. |
