JoeGoaUk - GOA: May 2011

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Picnic at Khandepar River - with Goans singing, cooking etc

It’s Summer time
Picnic Time
Bathing time
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk38/5783911964/sizes/l/

We never heard of this popular and busy picnic spot.
All we knew was ‘kolem’ near Dudhsagar and we been there at least twice by Train.
This spot (Khandekar or handepar) is about 8-12 kms from Ponda city.
In the pic/ video clip you will see two spots.
The usual popular one is about 3-4 kms before the dam or bundh which is situated in the spice plantations.

Unfortunately, we did not enjoy the flow at the dam as today (31.5.11).
was the day when they remove the plates to level the river water flow due to oncoming monsoon.
There may be a charge of Rs.10 per head for visitor picnicking at dam/bund area (spice plantation but there is nothing much to see).

Loud music, dance, food like pulay, biryani (one can see in the clip a group carrying a large ‘anddo’.
Once can even see spot friong of rechad bangdde’ etc on a gas stove.
Weekend must be pretty crowded here. We visited on Tuesday.
About 10 minutes walking involved from the main road as no vehicle allowed inside.
No food or ice creams availabe around. One has to carry his own.

Here are some pics
Spot frying stuffed Mackerels (Rechad Bangdde)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk38/5783961464/in/photostream

Xit Koddi or having lunch in the river
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk38/5783390041/in/photostream
diving time
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk38/5783931800/in/photostream

The video – Singing, eating, bathing etc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1e3S5Bn0LiY
or HD
http://youtu.be/1e3S5Bn0LiY?hd=1

The dam or bundh across the river –Khandepar
All plates were removed today 31.5.11
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk38/5783825926/sizes/l/
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk38/5783742264/sizes/l/

Large palm fruit plantation (looks like date trees).
Looks very beautiful as they are grown in rows.
I think Palm oil extracted from palm fruits. See pics.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk38/5783315055/sizes/l/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk38/5783847468/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk38/5783889494/
Palm fruit when taken off the tree
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk5/2503101073/

More info
The main source of Opa water works is River khandepar originating in Karnataka flows through Dudhsagar water fall.
It serves about 30% of the Goa’s population (portable water) including Panaji and Agxi.
There are 21 mines in one kilometre radius of Khandepar River, so water lever may soon dries up.
Opa water works is the first water treatment plant of Goa. Its operation started during Portuguese regime in 1957
It’s about 2 kms away from here (we have not visited opa treatment plant)

Ponda Khandepar codar khodar kodra Vaktem opa

Sunday, May 22, 2011

Ven. Fr. Agnelo - His Birth place (Anjuna), Rachol, Pilar etc

Talking Photos: Fr. Agnelo - His Birth place (Anjuna),
Last days at Rachol (the pulpit, the bedroom), the cemetery,
the grave, the Church, the Seminary, the Tomb at Pilar etc

All in one photo slide show - Anjuna, Rachol, Pilar..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fagmk1TvXeo

Update:
150th Birth Anniversary celebrations 21.1.2019 at Rachol
visit here
https://goa-joegoauk.blogspot.com/2019/01/ven-fr-agnelo-celebrations-of-150th.html

Update 21.1.2020
update 21.01.2020
151st Birth Anniversary celebrations at Anjuna
21.1.2020
151 Jayanti of Venerable Agnelo D'Souza celebration at his birth place at Anjuna, St. John the Baptist Chapel on 21.01.2020. About 30 priests concelebrated mass with Bishop of Shimoga (Karnataka) Rev. Francis Serrao as main celebrant. More pics here
https://flic.kr/p/2ii7eWg

Video
Bishop of Shimoga Rev.
https://youtu.be/sT7XBwrm6i0

Sainthood process, present status
Fr Tony Fernandes, vice-postulator of the cause of venerable Agnelo de Souza talking on the present status (Various stages of Canonization) . Novena, prayers for Sainthood and Hymn of Fr. Agnelo A case (for the cause) was forwarded to Rome which after studying is sent back to Goa for further consideration and approval. For this purpose, a meeting of the Bishops Diocesan Commission fixed on 26th Jan 2020 then after, once approved by the Goa Bishop it will then be forwarded back to Rome and after careful study there and if approved , Pope will declare Ven Agnelo De Souza as ‘Blessed’ which will be the third stage of sainthood process. . Fourth stage, another miracle required after which Blessed Agnelo De Souza will be declared a ‘Saint’ or St. Agnelo De Souza
Video
Vice Postulator Fr. Tony Fernandes speaking
https://youtu.be/pJTfiQ6kEj8

(re-posted from Archive - with updates)

Venerable Agnelo D'Souza (Fr. Agnelo)

We left 11.30am for a short tour to Rachol Seminary, Church,
cemetery, Pilar and Anjuna, back home at 7pm with two hour lunch break at a Rachol Restaurant.

Sadly, we could not get inside the house at Anjuna as we were
told the inmates of the house had gone out (Fr. Agnelo brother's
(grand?)daughter- in-law and her son). Hope I got it right.

Fr. Agnelo D'Souza was born in Anjuna Gaumvaddy in
1869. Died at Rachol Seminary on 20th November, 1927
He was buried there at Rachol Cemetery. see pic
His mortal remains were transferred to Pilar in 1939

When Fr. Agnelo was buried, the priest who performed the final rites

said 'I have just laid a Saint to rest'

'Saiba Sant Agnel, mhojea oslia patkeamchoi ugddas kor'

Birth Place / House (Anjuna)http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk33/5189241325/sizes/l/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk33/5189240275/sizes/l/

Son of Gaumvaddi, Anjuna
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk33/5189839356/sizes/l/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk33/5189840882/sizes/l/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk33/5189241837/

Rachol Seminary

Pulpit â€“ Here Fr. Agnelo collapsed while preaching and died
The next day 20.11.1927
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk33/5189223667/sizes/l/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk33/5189224359/sizes/l/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk33/5189224853/sizes/l/

Fr. Agnelo Bed / Room

In here He lived from 1918 till His death on 20/11/1927
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk33/5189226681/sizes/l/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk33/5189227019/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk33/5189826154/

the crucifix on the wall
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk33/5189227759/

At the Room Entrance /door
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk33/5189228333/

The Cemetery and Grave
Fr. Agnelo lay
buried here till Jan.9, 1939.
His remains were transferred to Pilar
Monastery on Jan.10, 1939
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk33/5189829706/sizes/l/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk33/5189230295/sizes/l/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk33/5189229653/sizes/l/

At Pilar

The Tomb
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk33/5189835870/sizes/l/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk33/5189837424/sizes/l/

Ven. Fr. Agnelo De Souza
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk33/5189836374/sizes/l/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk33/5189238241/sizes/l/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk33/5189824938/sizes/l/

The Seminary -Rachol
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk33/5189234273/sizes/l/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk33/5189834676/sizes/l/

Raitura Fort gate with church in the background
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk33/5189236723/sizes/l/

Mother of all Churches of Salcette
Rachol Church Our
Lady of Snows (1566)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk33/5189831326/sizes/l/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk33/5189233109/sizes/l/

More about the Rachol Church (Cumcolim Martyrs etc)http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk33/5190036248/sizes/l/

Pilar Church
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk33/5190322276/sizes/l/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk33/5189724465/sizes/l/

At Pilar Church today - Mass etc
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk33/5189838354/sizes/l/

the Mass
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk33/5189239295/sizes/l/

Pilar Seminary

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk33/5190328712/sizes/l/

finally, this is also today 19.11.10 at Pilar

(Mouth watering for some)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk33/5189762845/sizes/l/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk33/5189763477/sizes/l/

Thank you for your time.

Latest Pics - Anjuna (Birth place and house)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fagmk1TvXeo

House

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches3/5712235453/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches3/5712806124/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches3/5712246407/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches3/5712807032/

Room

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches3/5712241933/

a piece of Fr. Agnelo’s sweater used in the photo frame
background which He used to wear.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches3/5712799398/sizes/l/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches3/5712799998/sizes/l/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches3/5712237161/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches3/5712239145/

A list of family members – Parents, brother/sisters

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches3/5712802548/sizes/l/

Bed
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches3/5712801304/

Fr. Agnelo with other priests (an old pic)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches3/5712240381/sizes/l/

Separate way to His room

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches3/5712236381/

A well in the compound

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches3/5712242843/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches3/5712805426/

Fr. Agnelo fans on Facebook (pl join)

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Friends-of-Ven-Fr-Agnelo-DSouza/103675443037672

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk8/357530466/

All in one photo slide show - Anjuna, Rachol, Pilar..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fagmk1TvXeo

Upated 19rh Nov. 2011

Ven. Fr. Agnelo D’ Souza feast celebrated today 19^th Novemebr 2011

(83rd death anniversary of Venerable Fr Agnelo D'Souza – Died at Rachol Seminary on 20th November, 1927) Feast day normally is 20^th November but since the 20^th falls on Sunday, it was celebrated a day earlier i.e. 19^th Nov.

You may watch the 13 minutes video where I have included the Church, Campus,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeUoTWkwFdU

Mass with Gospel reading – added the inside pics/altars of the church while Gospel reading going on in the background, Prayer for sainthood, again added images, brief touristic decription on Pilar when one can pause or ‘freeze’ to read it all.

People at the Tomb, Statue, the feast feri / fair with cheurisam etc

You may also visit the blog which was created earlier with latest updates

http://joegoauk.blogspot.com/2011/05/ven-fr-agnelo-his-birth-place-anjuna.html

Today’s video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeUoTWkwFdU

Today’s fest pics

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk45/6364252229/sizes/l/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk45/6364227833/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk45/6364231445/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk45/6364234709/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk45/6364250795/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk45/6364251569/in/photostream/

iOur Lady in saree?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk45/6365417565/sizes/l/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk45/6365355039/sizes/l/in/photostream/

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Feri poskotte

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk45/6364242219/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk45/6365377181/in/photostream

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk45/6365397781/in/photostream/

chonne

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk45/6364245835/in/photostream/

Katt -konngam

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk45/6364249609/in/photostream/

Cheurisam

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk45/6364238947/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Church facade

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk45/6365407471/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Feast video 19.11.11

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeUoTWkwFdU

Saturday, May 21, 2011

Margao Memories

mery

My Margao Memories

Marliz where we had coffee and cakes

Grace church where ‘novro’ used to meet prospective brides ‘soirik’

Colva ambassador share a taxi stand

La Marina Alfred Rose song ‘Celina’

Camara de Salcette where we go to obtain Birth or

marriage Certificates etc

Some of Late Rosario Rodrigues troupe members also worked here.

Farmacio Molio Salcette Navhind Menezes Amu

Amu Pharmacy where Tiatr Tickets were sold

Menezes -The only Pharmacy where live leeches were sold

(Re.1 for 4) wrapped in a red/wet mud

Lakkaki for dry cleaning of ‘hat or suit’ and stain removing

Penguim for Icecream and Longuinhos for lunch Salcette

for soup

Noronha e Silva for / Zito Almeida religious books and

statues

Raikar - The news paper agent where I bought Cine Times,
Udvadd, Novem Goem, Ixtt,

Romaxio, Blitz, Screen, Picture post etc

Raikar – Our family Photo Studio
Actually, I received my first communion from the hands of Jesus here (in a pic)

Govind Poi Raiturkar & fillos Govind Poi Raiturkar & fillos etc for all
our hardware requirements

Such as dog chains, Nails, Sheets, Pulley for wells etc

TG Borkar (Est.1934) big que for new school books.

We gave the list to our mothers and they used to stay in

the Q for hours, whatever is not

available was not strike out on the list and the same was tried at Sambari
about 300 mtrs away

Pinpalkatta or Pimddakodde – Sorop, Makodd/Hetem show etc

we watched here (snake charmers etc)

Madgaum or Bombay Cafe for Tea Bhaji puri

Cloth merchants like MS Caro, Baboi, Palondicars,

Kurtarkar etc were popular with

‘Kazaro Rop’ wedding/bridal requirements. Their wall

calendars always displayed on our walls.

Little Sugancane juice centre next to Sambari, where we
had litre of fresh juice for Rs.2 (now 40).

Railway Station to go back home, sometimes to and from.

Carmelite Church I never knew it’s existence until I
attended someone’s wedding there.

Don’t know why my close neighbour chose this church when
We had churches close by.

And I still don’t know the difference between the two.

Cine Lata and Cine Vishant where we watched most movies
(Bollywood) and bought tickets in black most of the times ‘do kar chaar’
‘teen ka paanch’ or ‘ek ka do’

Meaning Rs.1.80 for Rs.4, 3.20 for 5, 1.30 for 2

Tags.

Marliz MMC Camara Garden Grace Church Carmelite Monastery
St. Sebastian Church Chapel Aquem Cine Lata Vishant Zito Almeida
Holy family House
Raikar photo Studio Madgaum cafe bombay cafe

Lakaki Laundry, Penquim, Longuinhos MS caro Farmacia

Molio Salcette Navhind Menezes Amu

Govind Poi Raiturkar & fillos Vissu Virgincars TG

Borkar Sambari Pipalkatta Kurtarkar cloth merchants poi palondikar
CP da costa Sanrit Hotel station road venctexa azrenkar etc

Some related pic

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk24/4312354928/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk32/5163874960/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk24/4311638121/sizes/l/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk24/4311637683/sizes/l/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk24/4312415650/sizes/l/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauksix/331589767/sizes/z/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk32/5163878386/sizes/l/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk8/542370899/sizes/l/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk32/5413761949/

Some of the many Videos on Margao

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkjdbRL1kaE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCKWCPgoM_U

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APIpHnkVcJs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBi1cM8_nOg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyrOCXj2da4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXcH8bVfGTg

Monday, May 16, 2011

Our Lady of Rosary Church (1550), Old Goa

This is the Church I never heard of before almost all my life time
It was only during the last year ( Sept 2010), when I saw it while travelling to
Old Goa via river Mondovi by a launch.
Finally, visited the church on 3rd May this year (2011) at Monte Santo (Holy hill).

Amazing! How do they do that?
It does have some similarities like that of a fortress with beautiful view of river
Mandovi overlooking islands of Divar etc

It’s very close to the Santa Monica Convent or Christian Art Museum.
Not very far from the ruined church of St. Augustin
The Feast of Our Lady of Rosary celebrated here in October

It is said that
- Church of our Lady of Rosary was constructed at the site where Bijapur Sultan
was defeated by
Portuguese leader Alfonso de Albuquerque in the year 1510
- Construction work of church was started in the year 1544 and took almost six years
to complete.
- The church was build in fulfillment of a vow taken by Afonso De Albuquerque
- St. Francis Xavier used to preach (teach catechism ) here every evening.
- One of the Oldest Churches of Goa

Video Cliphttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THZJ-NWB4ks
HDhttp://youtu.be/THZJ-NWB4ks?hd=1

picshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches3/5708537128/sizes/l/
azment tum bott, soitan tum podd, Jezus mak’ mell (Holi water Basin)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches3/5708535716/sizes/l/
Pulpit (Pulpitr for Xermao)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches3/5707966535/sizes/l/
two of the three Altars
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches3/5708531374/sizes/l/
It also has two Chapels – see video

the Main Altar – Nossa Senhora de Rozariohttp://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches3/5708529318/sizes/l/
Hindi / English Inscription
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches3/5707960435/sizes/l/

A plaque on the Church wall
Deste Alto Asistiu
Afonso de Albuquerque
EM 25 - XI – 1510 A
Reconuista de Goa
(some one pl translate) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches3/5708538728/
The main door
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches3/5707973895/sizes/l/
Church View from the riversidehttp://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches3/5708524360/sizes/l/

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Feast of Our Lady of Grace - Bicholim (14.5.11)

14th May, 2011

Feast of Our Lady of Grace celebrated today the 14th May 2011
at Bicholim Parish.
The concelebrated Feast Mass was at 9am, Fr. Tony Salema,

Rector of Minor Seminary, Saligao was the main celebrant.
At the end of the Feast Mass, when devotees line up for kissing of

the Image of Our Lady, the parish priest requested all to take
left for exit where Cake and cold drinks offered to all (including us).

Tonight at 7pm there is a tiatr ‘Bapa, Tankam bhogos’

Here are some pics (Vidoe also available see link below)

The Church (1652)http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk40/5718600998/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk40/5718631634/sizes/l/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk40/5718069289/sizes/l/

from the main roadhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk40/5718068141/sizes/l/

The inside of the Church:

Ceiling - Paintinghttp://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk40/5718604350/sizes/l/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk40/5718605084/sizes/l/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk40/5718064015/sizes/l/

The feast mass /Devoteeshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk40/5718044945/sizes/l/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk40/5718046665/sizes/l/

The main Altarhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk40/5718624730/sizes/l/

The 6 priests concelebrated feast Masshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk40/5718040103/sizes/l/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk40/5718041851/sizes/l/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk40/5718040987/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk40/5718607618/sizes/l/

6 priests concelebrated high mass

With Fr. Tony Salema (Rector Saligao Seminary), Fr. Diogo Rodrigues,

Fr. Mario Menezes, Fr. Paul Fernandes, Parish Priest & Asst. Priest

The Parish Priesthttp://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk40/5718047533/
With red confrad or irmaos op mushttp://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk40/5718610226/sizes/l/

The Feast Processionhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk40/5718049515/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk40/5718050631/
Ladies and gentshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk40/5718051821/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk40/5718614890/

The priests, the angels, the altar boys etchttp://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk40/5718054299/
4 angelshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk40/5718617082/
3 angels and 2 altar boyshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk40/5718056437/

There is no feast without this – Festa Muzg or brass
bandhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk40/5718058291/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk40/5718059217/

Our Lady of Lourdes – grottohttp://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk40/5718060263/

Our Lady of Gracehttp://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk40/5718622966/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk40/5718062193/

another little onehttp://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk40/5718628406/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk40/5718066075/

Our Lady of Grace

Bicholim Feast 14.5.11 - A Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3Hu_EiuA4c

http://youtu.be/t3Hu_EiuA4c?hd=1

Kedem Maye Tujem naum
Manta Tuka soglo gaum
Aiz ami magunk ailyanv
Amche vhoir Tujem besaum (2)

Ch:
Amche Graça Saibinni
Aiz Tujea Payam lagim
Visvasan ailiyant ami
Rannie aik amchim magnnim

Listen to the above orasao / Hymn here

http://youtu.be/t3Hu_EiuA4c#t=13m5s

Bicholim is about 51 Kms from our place

Sunday, May 1, 2011

'Jezu-Nozrem' feast at Siridao, Goa

Talking Photos: Happy Feast to all 'Shirdonkars' (Jez-Nozrem)

'Jezu Nozrem' feast celebrated today at Siridao Chapel on 1st May 2011

The fesat mass was at 10.15am.

The popular feast always celebrated on the second Sunday of Easter.

The feast also known as 'Pejechem Fest' where traditionally Pez or Canji
is served to all free of cost.
Bowl or maittul and Pickle or Mistkutt one has to buy from the vendors.
Usually cost Rs.20 & 10 respectively.
Some seen carrying their own steel or alluminium bowls.

This feast always reminds of my mother who never missed the 'Pejechem
Fest'

I asked her once what's the difference bwtween the 'Pez' we always cook
at home and the one which is served ar Siridao feast?
She replied 'Deva Payamkoddchi pez'
According to her, the 'pez' had some medicinal value or cure.

Inside the Chapel there is a huge image of Jesus 'Ecce Homo' (see pics)