A series of 49 invocations (e.g., “Terror of hell,” “Ark of the Covenant,” “Hammer of heretics”) followed by “Pray for us” in Marathi (आमच्यासाठी प्रार्थना करा).
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Usually recited in Marathi: "हे परम दयाळू मेरी कुमारी..." Mahim Novena Prayer Book Pdf In Marathi
Since I cannot directly provide copyrighted or live file links, here are reliable ways to obtain the PDF:
Marathi Catholic Websites & Blogs:
YouTube Descriptions: Many Marathi prayer channels provide a download link for the PDF in the video description of their "Mahim Novena" playlist. A series of 49 invocations (e
Religious Bookstores (Physical): St. Paul’s Book Center (Mumbai) or other Catholic bookstores sometimes have a free digital version if you purchase a physical booklet.
Ask Your Parish Priest: Local churches in Mahim, Bandra, Dadar, or Thane often distribute the Marathi novena booklet during the month of May (Mary’s month) or November. Priests can share a scanned PDF.
If you miss a day, you must restart the novena from Day 1. The prayer book explicitly states that discontinuity breaks the chain of prayer. Use your PDF's bookmarks to avoid losing your place. Marathi Catholic Websites & Blogs:
Usually a traditional Marathi hymn honoring Mother Mary, such as "Mazai Maa, Tu Devichi Maya" (Mother Mary, You are God's Mother).
The PDF preserves these terms, making it a linguistic archive. For non-fluent Marathi speakers, some editions include a pronunciation guide in the Devanagari script.