GT Desk
The feast mass was celebrated by several bishops and priests, and was held in the pandal at the Basilica of Bom Jesus in Old Goa.
Bishop Alex Dias, Bishop emeritus of the diocese of Port Blair preached the homily at the feast mass.
The feast mass was attended by a large crowd, despite the pandemic and unfavourable weather the previous day
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and politicians Churchill Alemao, Michael Fernandes, Luizinho Faleiro were some of the VIPs present on the occasion
The stalls in the fair drew large crowds
Stalls seling 'khajem' (Traditional Festive Sweets) were packed with customers.