Festivals

In Goa Diwali is celebrated because of the defeat of Evil Rakshasa Narkasur by Lord Krishna. One night before the festival, competitions for who makes

Goa is the permanent venue for the International film festivals and it attracts a lot of national and international film fraternity. It is a festival

Tripurari Poornima festival is held on the banks of river Valvanthi in Sanquelim. It marks the end of Diwali festival in Goa. There are boat

St. Xavier’s feast is celebrated every year on 3rd of December. Ceremonies are performed to honour his death on this day as he was a

This feast is one of the major Christian festivals and is held in the very famous and important church of Goa, Our Lady of Immaculate

Dattajayanti is a Hindu festival where in the birth of Lord Dattatreya is celebrated. He is the first incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The most famous

The first introduction of Cashew in India was in Goa. It adds greatly to the economy of Goa. Coconut palm as well is an equal

This festival is celebrated on the island of Divar located 12 kilometers away from Panjim, on the fourth Saturday of August. The festival begins with

This festival is also known as ‘Chovoth’ in Goa. This is by far the biggest Hindu festival in Goa. It is symbolized by the worship

This festival is a 5 day celebration planned to give special focus to the Goan cuisine with reference to Sea Food. A number of stalls