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MUMBAI: The annual church feast of Erangal in Malad takes place on Sunday. The Baravi Cha Sann, as it is called, is like an annual reunion of the East Indian community. It is celebrated on the second Sunday of January at St Bonaventure Church, Erangal.


Alphi D'Souza of the Mumbai Gaothan Panchayat (MGP) said, "Groups from various gaothans arrived at St Bonaventure for early morning mass. After that they pitched their belongings in the nearby wadis. There is an area of around an acre where they cook food on chulhas in small batches. There were stalls selling East Indian goodies, musical instruments, music CDs and ethnic items." Simple local produce like radish, beetroot and turnip found buyers also.

"Before sitting to the the meal each family served homemade wine or khimad calling out 'Sukhala' the East Indian way," said MGP's Sybil Rodrigues.


St Bonaventure was born in Italy in 1221. He was a Franciscan priest and was made Cardinal by Pope Gregory X. He died July 15, 1274 and was canonized in 1482. His church at Erangal was built in 1575.