The grand festival concludes with the octave celebrations (Ettamadam) on September 30 and October 1, followed by a continuous 13-Hour Solemn Eucharistic Adoration on Friday, October 2, 2026.
Ettamadam & Adoration Liturgical Timings
- Wednesday, September 30, 2026:
- 06:00 AM & 06:30 AM: Holy Masses
- 05:30 PM: Octave Flag Hoisting (കൊടികയറ്റം) & Solemn Mass by Very Rev. Msgr. Mathew Elanjimattam (Vicar General)
- Homily: Rev. Fr. Vincent Wariath (Director, Ashirbhavan)
- Thursday, October 01, 2026 (Ettamadam Feast):
- 06:00 AM & 06:30 AM: Holy Masses
- 09:30 AM: Solemn Pontifical Octave Mass celebrated by Rt. Rev. Dr. Antony Valungal (Auxiliary Bishop, Archdiocese of Verapoly)
- Homily: Rev. Fr. Antony Sijan Manuveliparambil (Director, ESSS)
- Highlight: Octave Feast Procession & Novena
- 05:30 PM: Evening Holy Mass
- Friday, October 02, 2026 (13-Hour Adoration Day):
- 06:00 AM: Holy Mass
- 06:30 AM: Holy Mass followed by Continuous 13-Hour Eucharistic Adoration
- 05:30 PM: Concluding Holy Mass & Solemn Lowering of the Sacred Flag (കൊടിയിറക്കൽ)
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