Mangalore:The protestant community belonging to the various churches of Diocese of Church of South India celebrated the new crop.
In Mangalore, the Bishop of CSI chuch Most. Rev. Dr.Sadananda blessed the new crop and offered the festive mass of the new crop in the Balmatta church.
The devotees offered various offerings to the Divine in their respective churches across the diocese.
The new crop was distributed to all the devotees.