Our Lady of Mount Carmel Festivity!
The Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel was celebrated with great devotion and joy across two days, on 16th July within the community and on 19th July with the faithful, both held at Pushpashrama Shrine.

The community celebration began with Solemn Lauds, followed by Solemn Holy Eucharist at Flos Carmeli Convent, celebrated by Bishop Francis Serrao, and lunch hosted by the Sisters. In the evening, two Masses were celebrated by Fr. Alphonse Britto and Fr. Manoj Braganza, with homilies by Fr. Prasanna and Fr. Vijay reflecting on the Brown Scapular and Carmelite heritage in Kannada and English respectively. The day concluded with a fraternal community gathering featuring games, cultural activities and a festive dinner.

Three days later, the celebration continued with the faithful. Fr. Vijay celebrated the 8:00 a.m. Mass, reminding the congregation of Mary's protection and God's mercy for sinners. The 11:00 a.m. Mass, celebrated by Fr. Alphonse Britto, featured Fr. Manoj Braganza's homily on the Parable of the Sower, encouraging faithfulness to God's call. On both days, the Brown Scapular was blessed and distributed as a sign of Mary's protection, followed by the distribution of cake.

The 11:00 a.m. Mass was graced by the presence of Carmelite Fathers and Sisters from Dhyanavana, who joined for a fraternal celebration after the mass for lunch filled with songs, games and the Rector's address, concluding with a group photo session. Together, both celebrations deepened devotion to Mother Mary, enriched understanding of the Carmelite spirit, and strengthened bonds of faith, joy, and fraternity within the community and among the faithful.