MARGAO
Thousands of devotees from Salcete and outside joined in the traditional lantern procession of Our Lady of Rosary at Navelim in the wee hours of Monday, marking the commencement of the 10 day novenas of the feast of Our Lady of Rosary Church.
As usual, the procession began from Mount Carmel Chapel at Telaulim and wound its way through the village before it culminated at the Rosary ground shortly before dawn for the Eucharistic celebration at 5.30 am.
Both Navelim and Telalum wore a festive look as the entire three-km long procession route was decorated with illumination and arcs. The traditional lantern procession evokes huge participation not only from the people of Navelim and Telaulim, but from devotees from Salcete and outside. Known in the past as Asia's largest Parish given that its jurisdiction extends from Navelim to Davorlim, the feast of Our Lady of Rosary Church has been one of the biggest celebrations in Salcete over the years, with Navelim playing host to a five-day fair.
Thousands of devotees from Salcete and outside joined in the traditional lantern procession of Our Lady of Rosary at Navelim in the wee hours of Monday, marking the commencement of the 10 day novenas of the feast of Our Lady of Rosary Church.
As usual, the procession began from Mount Carmel Chapel at Telaulim and wound its way through the village before it culminated at the Rosary ground shortly before dawn for the Eucharistic celebration at 5.30 am.
Both Navelim and Telalum wore a festive look as the entire three-km long procession route was decorated with illumination and arcs. The traditional lantern procession evokes huge participation not only from the people of Navelim and Telaulim, but from devotees from Salcete and outside. Known in the past as Asia's largest Parish given that its jurisdiction extends from Navelim to Davorlim, the feast of Our Lady of Rosary Church has been one of the biggest celebrations in Salcete over the years, with Navelim playing host to a five-day fair.
