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IN PHOTOS | Bandra Fair 2026: Visiting for the first time? Here are 5 things you should definitely do

Updated On: 16 September, 2026 04:01 PM IST | Nascimento Pinto

Bandra Fair is already underway and while the locals and devotees go for their annual pilgrimage, many first timers are intrigued about it. Here's a guide for people visiting for the first time

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Bandra Fair is taking place from September 13 to 20 this year. Photos Courtesy: Nascimento Pinto
Bandra Fair is taking place from September 13 to 20 this year. Photos Courtesy: Nascimento Pinto
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PrayerBandra Fair takes place every year in September in Mumbai on the first Sunday after September 8, marked as the Nativity of Our Lady, popularly known as the birthday of Mother Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ. Interestingly, like many other churches, Mount Mary's Basilica sees a lot of people who come from all over India, and of different faiths come to pray, and the history of the region is proof about the stories of miracles that have been passed down. Many people also place offerings in the form of wax-shaped body parts like feet and body, and even a house
PrayerBandra Fair takes place every year in September in Mumbai on the first Sunday after September 8, marked as the Nativity of Our Lady, popularly known as the birthday of Mother Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ. Interestingly, like many other churches, Mount Mary's Basilica sees a lot of people who come from all over India, and of different faiths come to pray, and the history of the region is proof about the stories of miracles that have been passed down. Many people also place offerings in the form of wax-shaped body parts like feet and body, and even a house
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FoodThere are many things you can do at the fair like every other fair, but the second most important aspect is the food because there are many different food items that are now synonymous with the fair including kadio bodio, Kerala halwa, petha, kala channa. Unfortunately, the choris pao and other East Indian delicacies seem to be missing, but there's always a next time
FoodThere are many things you can do at the fair like every other fair, but the second most important aspect is the food because there are many different food items that are now synonymous with the fair including kadio bodio, Kerala halwa, petha, kala channa. Unfortunately, the choris pao and other East Indian delicacies seem to be missing, but there's always a next time
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Shopping for religious articlesOnce you've got your food, don't forget to check out the religious articles that include rosaries, medals and more that are often bought as souvenirs attached to the memory of the fair
Shopping for religious articlesOnce you've got your food, don't forget to check out the religious articles that include rosaries, medals and more that are often bought as souvenirs attached to the memory of the fair
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Fashion and books If you don't want that, then indulge in buying cloth bags of different kinds that are definitely worth a look. Don't like to shop? Then head to the bookstalls that are selling books at Rs 200, and choose from a wide variety of self-help and mystery books, apart from religious books
Fashion and books If you don't want that, then indulge in buying cloth bags of different kinds that are definitely worth a look. Don't like to shop? Then head to the bookstalls that are selling books at Rs 200, and choose from a wide variety of self-help and mystery books, apart from religious books
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September Garden If you are at Bandra Fair, it is incomplete without going to September Garden, celebrated at Mount Carmel Church not too far away. The best time to visit the ground is during the evening as you can enjoy a wide variety of rides including the Ferris Wheel
September Garden If you are at Bandra Fair, it is incomplete without going to September Garden, celebrated at Mount Carmel Church not too far away. The best time to visit the ground is during the evening as you can enjoy a wide variety of rides including the Ferris Wheel

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