Goa Local Events
There is always an interesting festival or celebration in Goa. Below you will find a number of upcoming events in Goa.
Events
India Hospitality Expo
03/09/2010 - 05/09/2010
Place: Panaji
F&B Pro+ India Hospitality Expo is India's largest and most important national exhibition for food service and hospitality in its calendar year with over 200 companies
Dussehra
17/10/2010
Place: All over Goa
Dussera marks the day on which Lord Rama, a reincarnation of Lord Vishnu, liberated his wife Sita who had been abducted by Ravana, the king of Lanka. This festival, celebrated throughout India, culminates with the setting fire to an effigy of Ravana, thus signifying the end of evil.
Navratri Festival
08/10/2010 - 17/10/2010
Place: All over Goa
Nav' means 'nine' and 'ratri' means 'night'. Thus, 'Navratri' means 'nine nights'. There are many legends attached to the conception of Navratri like all Indian festivals. All of them are related to Goddess Shakti (Hindu Mother Goddess) and her various forms. It is one of the most celebrated festivals of Hindu calendar, it holds special significance for Gujratis and Bengalis and one can see it in the zeal and fervor of the people with which they indulge in the festive activities of the season. Dandiya and Garba Rass are the highlights of the festival in Gujarat, while farmer sow seeds and thank the Goddess for her blessings and pray for better yield. In older times, Navratri was associated with the fertility of Mother Earth who feed us as her children.
Fama De Menino Jesus De Colva
11/10/2010
Place: Colva
This festival is celebrated every year in Colva, South Goa at the local church of Igreja de Nossa Senhora de Piedade (Our Lady of Mercy) founded in 1630. The church lies in the village square.
India Travel Mart
29/10/2010 - 31/10/2010
Place: Panaji
India's one of the prominent International Travel & Tourism Mart, India Travel Mart (ITM) brings people together to promote Inbound, Outbound and Domestic Tourism in unique style. ITM offer unlimited opportunities for everyone to Explore, Market and Publicize their destination/ product/ organization at one place.
Diwali (Deepavali)
05/11/2010
Place: Goa
Dewali (Diwali) is the day when the festive focus has shifted from the city stores and markets to homes and hearths. Everyone greets everyone else with warmth and affection. Goa wears a festive look with colorful "Akashdive" (sky lamps) and festoons.
Goa Heritage Festival
12/11/2010 - 14/11/2010
Place: Panaji
The Goa Heritage Festival is held every year in the vicinity of heritage buildings in the capital city of Panaji.Th Festival is organized by the Goa Heritage Action Group, an NGO based in Goa along with its festival partners the Corporation of the City of Panaji and the Department of Tourism, Government of Goa.
St. Francis Day in Goa
03/12/2010
Place: Goa
The body of St Francis Xavier lies in a silver casket in the Church of Bom Jesus in Goa. Ceremonies to honor his death are performed on December 3, the day he was buried. St Xavier was a great Catholic missionary, who preached the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the people of Asia.
Feast of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception
08/12/2010
Place: Panaji
Established in 1541, the Church of Mary Immaculate Conception is one of the earliest churches built in Goa. Located at the heart of Panaji, this majestic church is a prominent landmark of the city. A silhouette of the Mary Immaculate Church illuminated with thousand of bulbs shimmering against an inky dark sky is one of the most enduring images of the Panaji city.
Goa International Boat show
10/12/2010 - 12/12/2010
Place: panaji
Goa International Boat Show will showcase variety of trade & technology for water luxury lifestyles industry. This is the perfect place to meet all the buyer, supplier & vendor for related industry.
Food & Cultural Festival Of Goa
01/01/2011 - 28/02/2011
Place: Goa
Duration: 5 Days in Jan/Feb every year
This 5-day festival is planned to give special focus on Goa with reference to Seafood and is an annual feature. Goan food is as famous as the Goans' endeavour for poetry, painting and music. Goans have elevated cooking to a delicate art, thereby evolving a unique cuisine, which is an inspired blend of the Western and Indian variety. However, the pride of the place goes to seafood with a host of fresh varieties. Goan seafood is sure to satisfy the most discerning gourmet.
This 5-day festival is planned to give special focus on Goa with reference to Seafood and is an annual feature. Goan food is as famous as the Goans' endeavour for poetry, painting and music. Goans have elevated cooking to a delicate art, thereby evolving a unique cuisine, which is an inspired blend of the Western and Indian variety. However, the pride of the place goes to seafood with a host of fresh varieties. Goan seafood is sure to satisfy the most discerning gourmet.
