Haregaon
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Haregaon is a village in Shrirampur
, Ahmednagar District
, Maharashtra
, India. It is approximately 5 k.m. from Shrirampur city on altitude.
19.67°N 74.71°E
in early 1919s.
The name of the village is believed to be after Mr. Harison one of the founder of the factory. The factory had to shut down in 1988 due to scarcity of sugarcane. The village that was inhabited by factory workers became desolate.
where the original veneration of mary has been held for her birthday on 8 September, accompanied by a famous fair.
Mat is corruption of Mount
and Mary is lovingly referred to as Mauli, the Mother.
Catholic pilgrims in the area visit the village for the Feast
of the Blessed Virgin Mary , celebrated on the second Saturday of September.
In 1950, rev. Fr. John Haldner erected the Church,The yatra (Feast
) was started in 1947 to help local devotees who could not afford to go to the celebration in Bandra, Mumbai
. Now Haregaon is often described as the Pandharpur
of the Marathi-speaking Catholics in the state, as nearly 400,000 devotees from Ahmednagar, Pune
, Nasik, Aurangabad district and Mumbai
attend the feast every year.
Shrirampur
Shrirampur is a city and a municipal council in Ahmadnagar district in the Indian state of Maharashtra situated at 19.62 N, 74.66 E in western Maharashtra.- History :...
, Ahmednagar District
Ahmednagar district
Ahmednagar district is the largest district of Maharashtra state in western India. The historical Ahmednagar city is the headquarters of the district. Ahmednagar was the seat of the Ahmednagar Sultanate of late medieval period . This district is also known for the towns of Shirdi associated with...
, Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
, India. It is approximately 5 k.m. from Shrirampur city on altitude.
19.67°N 74.71°E
History
Haregaon has one of the sugar factories in Maharashtra Belapur sugar & allied industries limited. Set up by the BritishBritish Empire
The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom. It originated with the overseas colonies and trading posts established by England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. At its height, it was the...
in early 1919s.
The name of the village is believed to be after Mr. Harison one of the founder of the factory. The factory had to shut down in 1988 due to scarcity of sugarcane. The village that was inhabited by factory workers became desolate.
Haregaon Shrine
St. Theresa Church, Haregaon is the sacred place of Mauli Shrine and the annual yaatra held in her honour every September. The name is associated with the shrine of mount mary in Bandra. MumbaiMumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
where the original veneration of mary has been held for her birthday on 8 September, accompanied by a famous fair.
Mat is corruption of Mount
Mountain
Image:Himalaya_annotated.jpg|thumb|right|The Himalayan mountain range with Mount Everestrect 58 14 160 49 Chomo Lonzorect 200 28 335 52 Makalurect 378 24 566 45 Mount Everestrect 188 581 920 656 Tibetan Plateaurect 250 406 340 427 Rong River...
and Mary is lovingly referred to as Mauli, the Mother.
Catholic pilgrims in the area visit the village for the Feast
Calendar of saints
The calendar of saints is a traditional Christian method of organizing a liturgical year by associating each day with one or more saints and referring to the feast day of said saint...
of the Blessed Virgin Mary , celebrated on the second Saturday of September.
In 1950, rev. Fr. John Haldner erected the Church,The yatra (Feast
Feast
Feast may refer to:* Banquet, a large meal* A Festival or feria* Ramadan, Muslim's holy month* Nineteen Day Feast, a monthly meeting held in Bahá'í communities to worship, consult, and socialize....
) was started in 1947 to help local devotees who could not afford to go to the celebration in Bandra, Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
. Now Haregaon is often described as the Pandharpur
Pandharpur
Pandharpur is an important pilgrimage city on the Bhimā river in Solāpur district, Maharashtra, India. The Vithoba temple attracts about half a million Hindu pilgrims during the major yātrā in the month of Ashadh ....
of the Marathi-speaking Catholics in the state, as nearly 400,000 devotees from Ahmednagar, Pune
Pune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
, Nasik, Aurangabad district and Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
attend the feast every year.