Goa has a
mass of festivals celebrated
all around the year. In spite
of the long period of Portuguese
colonization, the Hindu festivals
maintained their character single
of Goan and are celebrated with
major enthusiasm. Since the
major part of the population
of Goa is Hindu until date almost
all the Hindu festivals are
celebrated in Goa. There the
festivals of Goa celebrate the
Hindu and Christian festivals.
With a mixture of various faith
Goa has always a reason to celebrate.
Goa abounds in festivals and
fairs.
Some of the famous festivals
of Goa are:
* Christmas: as the elewhere
in the world December 25 is
celebrated in Goa too like
nativity of Jesus-Christ with
great splendour and traditional
joy. It makes some, cuts the
limits of the church to be
reversed through the streets
so that all take part. It
is the moment to exchange
gifts in Goa just as also
is the moment for pudings
and hardens.
* Diwali: is the day of
you where the shifts of festival
of hearth of the stores of
city and markets at the houses
and the hearths. Each one
differently wishes each one
with heat and affection. Goa
carries a glance of festival
with coloured ?Akashdive?
or skylamps and festoons.
* Food and cultural festival
of Goa: it is a five days
festival designed to give
the special hearth on Goa
concerning of the seafood
and Goan the 'effort of S
for poetry, painting and the
music. Goan 's raised the
model of cooking. It is significant
festivals of Goa. This festival
in fact, celebrates the model
of Goan of the cooking and
the food of Goan.
* Ganesh Chaturthi: the
festival of Ganesh one is
packed with the recreation
and plays about, it is the
moment for the prayer and
the worship as well. It is
an occasion to clean and decorate
the house. It is a time to
receive the divine guest Ganesh.
* Carnival of Goa: Among
the various treats and coloured
festivals which are celebrated
in Goa, the carnival of Goa
is most ardently awaited.
is a not-stop festival 3 days
of color, song and music.
The carnival provides a healthy
atmosphere for all, the young
person and old man. They is
other important festivals
of Goa.
