 Both these feasts are preceded by a "novena", special church services run for a period of nine days in the church.Other important festive occasion are the yearly paddy harvest festival which is held on 24 August every year, a popular festival full of pomp where a church priest blesses the new crop produced.The Hindus have their spiritual festival such as, Ganesh Chaturthi, Hindu Diwalli (festival of lights) and Shigmo.