The Legend of the Coconut Tree

Long ago, in a small village in Goa, there lived a poor farmer named Devdas. Despite his hard work, Devdas struggled to make ends meet. His fields were barren, and his livestock few. One night, exhausted from his labor and worries, Devdas fell into a deep sleep. In his dream, a divine figure appeared before […]

The Milagres Feast – Its significance to Catholics and Hindus in Goa

Milagres Feast

Milagres Feast, celebrated on the second Monday after Easter, holds great significance to Goan Catholics and Hindus. People from all walks of life throng the Mapusa Church of St. Jerome to venerate Our Lady of Miracles or ‘Milagres Saibinn’. What makes Milagres Feast so significant According to folklore, there were seven virginal sisters. Lairai, Mhamai, […]