If you are the copyright holder of the official Mahim Novena Prayer Book and wish to provide an authorized download link, please contact your local parish to distribute it digitally.
In the bustling heart of Mumbai, nestled near the iconic Bandra Stand, lies a basilica that serves as a beacon of hope for millions: the Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount , more commonly known as Mount Mary’s Church, Bandra . However, before the grandeur of Bandra, there was Mahim. The Mahim Novena —a nine-day prayer ritual dedicated to Our Lady of the Nativity (Mazai Maa) —holds a special place in the hearts of Mumbai’s East Indian Catholic community and devotees from all walks of life.
They promised to honor her with a "Novena" (nine days of prayer) if the plague ceased. When the epidemic miraculously subsided, the tradition of the was born.
If you cannot find the PDF immediately, do not be discouraged. Visit St. Michael's Church personally, or attend the Friday Novena Mass. The physical booklet is a treasure worth buying, and scanning it to a PDF for your friends is a good deed ( Punya ) in itself.
"Hey Maa, Mahimchi Maze Maa, Tu amchi sadainch patavani ahes. Tuzya putra, Jezu Krista, kade amchya vinanti gheun ja. Amchya kashtat, amchya dukhat, amchya asha-hin stithit, Tu amchi eklaach ash ahes. Aamha tujhya patit sasnikan novena kelay, Te aamha krupene sweekar. Amen."
Whether you print the PDF and place it in your family's "Devghar" (home shrine), or keep it permanently on your phone for your daily commute, the power of the novena lies in persistent faith.