The feast of the Virgen Milagrosa de Orani is celebrated by hundreds of thousands of devotees from all parts of Luzon, who flock to her shrine every second Sunday of October. At the shrine, the pilgrims pray the rosary, hear Mass, receive Holy Communion and kiss the mantle of the Virgin at the back of the church. The town fiesta of Orani is considered by many as the most lively and joyous in Bataan, and even the whole of Central Luzon, due to the huge number of pilgrims who travel starting on the first day of the novena until the feast day itself. Throughout the town, marching bands can be seen and heard, while stalls selling different products – from food to toys and clothing – line the plaza, the church area as well as main thoroughfares. On the feast day itself, Masses are celebrated every hour from 3:00 a.m. till 9:00 p.m. and all of these Masses are always brimming with people. Busloads of pilgrims from all over the country also visit her shrine throughout the year, usually on weekends. The second Saturday of every month has been declared as the official pilgrimage day to the shrine. Devotees who fulfill the conditions of confession, communion and prayer for the pope's intentions may gain a plenary indulgence on August 5, on the major feast days of the Virgin Mary or on a day of their choice once a year. This is in virtue of the shrine's inscription as Spiritual Affiliate of the Archbasilica of St. Mary Major in Rome in September 2012.
