03:35

Thousands Attend Annual feast at Velankanni Shrine in nagapattinam

Content Partner Cover Image
Content Partner Profile Image
Uploaded by a Newsflare content partner

Buy video

The annual festival of Our Lady of Health in Velankanni in Nagapattinam district commenced on 29th evening with a flag procession followed by the blessing and hoisting of Our Lady’s Flag by Most Rev. T. Sagayaraj, Bishop of Thanjavur Diocese.

During the 11-day festival, thousands of pilgrims gather every day to witness the car procession and attend the mass and religious gatherings. A large number of pilgrims from across the country thronged the Basilica to attend the 11-day festival. It is the 11-day festivities that attract more than a million pilgrims every year.

The festival marks the consecration of the Basilica of Our Lady Delivered at Velankanni, Tamil Nadu. The festival ends with the celebration of The Nativity of Mary on September 8.

Categories

Tags

From the blog

Stories not Stock: 3 Reasons Why You Should Use UGC Instead of Stock Video

Video content is an essential part of a brand’s marketing strategy, and while stock footage has been a reliable go-to in the past, forward-thinking companies are looking to user-generated content for their video needs.

View post
Content Partner Cover Image
Content Partner Profile Image
Uploaded by a Newsflare content partner

Buy video