Monti Fest

[3] According to the Konkani scholar, Pratap Naik, the festival derives its name from the Capela de Nossa Senhora do Monte (Portuguese for "Chapel of Our Lady of the Mount") in Old Goa.

[4] The chapel was constructed in 1519 on a hillock commanding a view of the Mandovi River on the orders of Afonso de Albuquerque in honour of Our Lady.

[6] Naik observes the following: Shaivite Konkani people of those days celebrated the festival associated with Gowri Habba and Ganesh Chaturthi.

For this feast all members of the Konkani Hindu family gather and celebrate from one-and-half to ten days.

During this festive period Ganesha's idol is installed in the house and flowers are offered to it daily.