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Fairs and Festivals

Religion is very close to the hearts of the Goans, rather their lives revolve around their gods and places of worship. Though Goa is a land of many religions but people of Goa, irrespective of their religions, mingle freely and participate in each other's merriment. No month passes without a fair or festival in Goa, every season is marked by fairs and festivals. Like rest of the India most Hindu, Christian and other religious festivals are celebrated here but then with Goan touch. Jatras (feasts) are a special feature of the Goan celebration where a palakhi or palanquin procession is carried out and thousands of people participate in it. Apart from these, there are other festivals which are exclusive to Goans.Locales are involved in all the festivals but the festivals that attract tourists as well, are Christmas and New Year.

Goan Festivals

Annual Mando festival, Fontainhas Festival of ArtsFeast of St Francis Xavier

Feast of Three KingsShigmotsav

Goa Heritage Festival Bonderam

Kesarbai Kerkar Music FestivalMonte Music FestivalKalas utsav, Novidade,

Jatra of Shri Shanta Durga, Chovoth, Diwali, Gokulashtami, Holi, Lairai Jatra, Nagpanchami, Gudi Padwa, Raksha Bandhan, Ram Navmi, Vasco Saptah

Christmas, Good Friday, Colva Fama, Margao Feast, Procession of Saints, Konsachem Fest, Sao Jaoa, Touxeachem Fest.