Every September, the city of Naga in the Philippines transforms into a sea of faith as millions of devotees, pilgrims, and visitors return home or travel from afar to honor Our Lady of Peñafrancia, lovingly called Ina (Mother) by Bicolanos.
The Feast of the Nativity of Mary on September 8 is one of the biggest celebrations in India, marked with pomp and grandeur in many parishes across the country.