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Monti Fest

Okay kiddo, Monti Fest is a very special day celebrated by people who follow the Christian religion, especially in the Indian state of Karnataka.

You know how sometimes we celebrate our birthdays to remember the day we were born, right? Similarly, Monti Fest is celebrated to remember and honor the day when Mother Mary, the mother of Jesus, was born.

On this day, people make a special kind of food called 'novem' which is made of grains and fruits. They decorate their houses with flowers, especially the 'Monti' flower, which is named after the festival.

People gather in churches to pray and to thank God for the good things in their lives. After the prayers, they share the novem with friends and family in a tradition called 'noven jivann', which means 'eating novem'. It's kind of like a big feast!

Monti Fest is an important celebration because it reminds us to be thankful for our families, friends, and all the things we have in our lives.