One of Mumbai’s most cherished annual expressions of faith returns to Mount Mary this September, as devotees from across the city prepare to gather at the Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount in Bandra for the 2026 Novena and Feast.
The Mount Mary Novena 2026 begins on Friday, September 4, and continues through Saturday, September 12, with nine days of prayer leading up to the Feast of Our Lady of the Mount on Sunday, September 13. The observances will continue through the Octave, concluding on Sunday, September 20.
The Basilica has shared the complete 2026 Mass schedule directly with Bandra Buzz, including the Novena, Feast Day, Octave and vernacular Masses.
Mount Mary Novena 2026 Mass Timings
Novena — September 4 to September 12
Morning and evening Masses will be celebrated throughout the Novena, with an extended schedule on Sunday, September 6 and Tuesday, September 8.
| Day / Schedule | Mass Timings |
|---|---|
| Weekday Masses | Morning: 5:30 a.m. • 6:30 a.m. • 7:30 a.m. • 8:30 a.m. • 9:30 a.m. Evening: 5:30 p.m. • 6:30 p.m. • 7:30 p.m. |
| Sunday, September 6 | Morning: 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. Evening: 5:30 p.m. • 6:30 p.m. • 7:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday, September 8 | Morning: 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. Evening: 5:30 p.m. • 6:30 p.m. • 7:30 p.m. |
Feast Day — Sunday, September 13
Masses on Feast Day begin at 5:30 a.m. The Feast Mass will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m., followed by the last Mass at 12:30 p.m.
| Mass | Timing |
|---|---|
| Morning Masses | 5:30 a.m. • 6:30 a.m. • 7:30 a.m. • 8:30 a.m. • 9:30 a.m. • 10:30 a.m. |
| Feast Mass | 11:30 a.m. |
| Last Mass | 12:30 p.m. |
Octave — September 13 to September 20
The Octave continues through Sunday, September 20. There will be no evening Masses during the Octave.
Important: There will be no evening Masses during the Octave.
| Date / Schedule | Mass Timings |
|---|---|
| Monday, September 14 to Saturday, September 19 | 6:30 a.m. • 7:30 a.m. • 8:30 a.m. • 9:30 a.m. • 10:30 a.m. • 11:30 a.m. |
| Octave Sunday — September 20 | 5:30 a.m. • 6:30 a.m. • 7:30 a.m. • 8:30 a.m. • 9:30 a.m. • 10:30 a.m. |
| Feast Mass — September 20 | 11:30 a.m. |
| Last Mass — September 20 | 12:30 p.m. |
Vernacular Masses
Masses in Hindi, Konkani, Marathi, Tamil, Malayalam and Gujarati will also be celebrated on selected days during the Novena, Feast and Octave period.
| Language | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| Hindi | Sunday, September 6 — 5:30 p.m. |
| Konkani | Sunday, September 13 — 10:30 a.m. |
| Konkani | Tuesday, September 15 — 11:30 a.m. |
| Marathi | Wednesday, September 16 — 11:30 a.m. |
| Tamil | Thursday, September 17 — 11:30 a.m. |
| Malayalam | Friday, September 18 — 11:30 a.m. |
| Gujarati | Saturday, September 19 — 11:30 a.m. |
| Marathi | Sunday, September 20 — 10:30 a.m. |
For generations, the journey to Mount Mary has brought people together in prayer, thanksgiving and hope. This September, those familiar footsteps will once again make their way up the Mount as another chapter of this enduring Mumbai tradition begins.
Will you be visiting Mount Mary for the Novena or Feast this year? What is your most cherished Mount Mary memory or tradition? Share it with us in the comments.
