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Title: Goa Event & Festival Calling Travelers To Musical Fête


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Goa Carnival
It is easily the biggest festival in Goa and
attracts people from all over the world to this
beautiful state. The festival is also known as
Inrush that is derived from the Portuguese word
Intrude meaning Carnival. It has big parades,
bands, dances and floats all over the state
during this time.
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Goa Ganesh Chaturthi
This is one of the major festivals in Goa and
people all over the state celebrate it with a lot
of enthusiasm and devotion. It is basically
celebrated on the occasion of the birthday of
Lord Ganesha and observed between 19 August and
20 September every year.
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Dussehra Aur Dusro Goa
It is one of the biggest festivals that are
celebrated all over the country. It is celebrated
to commemorate the victory of King Rama over
demon king Ravana. People also observe this day
due to victory of Goddess Durga over demons like
Shumbh and Nishumbh and worship Shakti.
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Diwali Narak Chaturdashi
The biggest festival that is celebrated across
India is Diwali. It marks the return of King Rama
to Ayodhya and people light lamps to celebrate
this occasion. A lot of firecrackers are also
burst and all family members gather and worship
Goddess Laxmi on this day.
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Shigmo Festival Goa
It is spring festival that is celebrated by
people in Goa and even though it is a Hindu
festival, people from all religions take part in
Shigmo festival. It is followed by Holi festival
and colorful Shigmo parades with traditional folk
dance take place during this popular festival.
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Christian Festivals Goa
Goa has a rich and unique cultural heritage and
Christian Festivals are an important part of the
life of people in Goa. The best thing is these
festivals are great occasions for celebrating
unity and diversity and people from all religions
take part jointly in these festivals.
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Feast of St. Francis Xavier
This is an occasion that is celebrated by
everyone in Goa and it falls on December 3 every
year. St. Francis Xavier was a Catholic saint and
he was mainly responsible for the spread of
Christianity in Goa and was canonized by Paul V
for his services to the humanity.
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Zatra At Cansaulin
It is basically a Konkani language term for the
pilgrimage festivals celebrated at various Hindu
temples across Goa. People carry idols of deities
in processions or in large chariots known as
Rath. This festival starts after Diwali and
continues till Shigmo festival in March.
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Feast of Immaculate Conception
This is an important event that is celebrated
across Goa and widely believes in the the
Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
It is observed on December 8 that is nine months
before the feast of the Nativity of Mary that is
celebrated on September 8.
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Ladainha or Ladin
It is basically Thanksgiving that is celebrated
as Ladainha or Ladin all over Goa and celebrated
to thank Goa for all its blessings. It is
celebrated around December every year and dates
back to medieval times in Europe and involves
feasts, bonfires and dances.
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Muslim Festivals
Goa has a small number of Muslim people but they
are an important of this place and Muslim
Festivals are attended by people from different
religions and communities. These are ideal events
to showcase the cultural richness and diversity
of this beautiful and ethnically diverse place
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Food Festival Goa
Food in Goa is an important part of the life of
people and Konkani food is famous all over the
world. Some of the best delicacies are cooked in
traditional way and you can enjoy a wide variety
of sea food, meat and various other delicacies
during Food Festival in Goa.
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