Your archive
From the archive record
This video documents the heartfelt celebrations of Mother Mary’s Birthday at the Mother Mary Church in New Delhi, where Christian devotees gather in prayer and devotion. The footage captures people standing together inside the church premises, offering prayers, lighting candles, and singing hymns to honour the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The atmosphere is filled with reverence as families, elders, and young children come together to participate in this special Christian observance. Mother Mary’s Birthday, celebrated annually on 8 September, holds deep spiritual significance for Christians around the world. At this New Delhi church, the celebration blends solemn prayer with a sense of community, unity, and gratitude. The visuals offer an authentic look at Christian faith practices in
License this footage
Broadcast-quality masters are available from Wilderness Films India.
Keep exploring
ceremony · music
Devotees participate in a traditional Hindu religious ceremony featuring devotional singing, kirtan, and ritual worship inside a temple hall or community prayer space in India.
hills · festival
During the Jeetu Bagdwal festival in the Garhwal Himalaya of Uttarakhand, villagers gather for a vibrant traditional ritual filled with folk songs, dancing, drumming and ceremonial performances.
Jharkhand·ceremony
Thousands of women devotees gather at Pahari Mandir in Ranchi, Jharkhand, during the Maha Shivaratri celebrations.
crafts · ceremony
An outdoor handicraft stall at a Nature Festival featuring a wide collection of traditional Indian brass sculptures and ritual objects.
festival · hills
During the Jeetu Bagdwal festival in the Garhwal Himalaya of Uttarakhand, participants gather for a traditional folk ritual accompanied by singing, dancing, and the rhythmic beats of the dhol and other percussion instruments.
temple · ceremony
An award presentation takes place during a Krishna Janmashtami celebration at Yogmaya Temple in Mehrauli, Delhi.
music · ceremony
Devotees gather at Jagannath Mandir, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, to celebrate Krishna Janmashtami with traditional kirtan, bhajans, and devotional worship.
ceremony · music
Devotees gather at Jagannath Mandir, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, to celebrate Krishna Janmashtami with traditional aarti, kirtan, and devotional prayers.