Goa Events and Festivals in January - Goa, India, IN   

—  Feast Of Three Kings (Local Festival) - January 6th, held in Old Goa, and known for its hilltop celebrations, which include drums, trumpets and rejoicing. Also known as 'Epiphany Day', with re-enactments at various churches, with the three kings offering     their gifts to Christ      

—  Republic Day - January 26th, national holiday in Goa and all around India, with military parades and ceremonies 

Goa Events and Festivals in March - Goa, India, IN   

—  Shigmotsav (Shigmo) of Holi - mid-March, a farewell to the winter months, heralding the official start of spring, including costumed parades and Goan drumming at its best  

—  Sabado Gordo - mid-March, carnival festivities with a procession of decorated floats, street partying and various events, held on the Saturday before Lent  

—  Good Friday / Easter - late March / early April, a particularly important time for Goan Catholics, who observe lent and other religious Easter celebrations, including Ash Wednesday and Good Friday  

—  Procession of the Saints - late March / early April, the fifth Monday during Lent, with 30 different statues and parades around the streets of Old Goa Goa Events and Festivals in April - Goa, India, IN   

—  Goa Carnival - mid-April, held a week before Lenten season, three-solid days of partying, with colourful processions and an exciting atmosphere, celebrating the arrival of spring  

—  Feast of Our Lady of Miracles - mid-April, feast day for both Hindus and Christians, taking place 16 days after Easter 

Goa Events and Festivals in May - Goa, India, IN   

—  Beach Bonanza - mid-May, with food stalls, entertainment festivals and general partying around Goa's main beach towns and resorts  

—  Igitun Chalne - mid-May, one of the most notable events in Goa, this fire-walking festival is based at the Sirigao Temple in the Bicholim region Goa Events and Festivals in June - Goa, India, IN   

—  Feast of St. Anthony - June 13th, state-wide events celebrate the  arrival of the monsoon. If the rains have not yet started, a statue of St. Anthony is lowered into a deep well  

—  Sao Joao Festival - June 24th, taking place all over Goa and involving celebrations of newlyweds, particularly around the bridegroom and his new in-laws, who welcome him into their home  

—  Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul - June 29th, monsoon-based celebrations by Goa's local fishing community Goa Events and Festivals in July - Goa, India, IN   

—  Naag Panchami - mid-July, Hindu festival, with large numbers of snake charmers Goa Events and Festivals in August - Goa, India, IN   

—  Independence Day - August 15th, national holiday in Goa and  throughout India as a whole  

—  Bonderam Festival - late August, held on the fourth Saturday in  August, with celebrations based around Diver Island, some 12 km / 7 miles from Panjim, including the feast of Bonderam and mock battles  

—  Feast of St. Lawrence - late August, marking the end of Goa's local monsoon season Goa Events and Festivals in September - Goa, India, IN   

—  Ganesh Chaturthi (Ganesh Festival) - early September, lasting ten days and involving the exchanging of gifts, whilst celebrating this famous elephant-headed god. Also known as 'Vinayak Chaturthi'  

—  Navratri (Festival of Nine Nights) - late September, Hindu celebrations, including fasting, praying, and folk dancing with special sticks, known as 'dandiya raas‘ 

Goa Events and Festivals in October - Goa, India, IN   

—  Fama de Menino Jesus - second Monday in October, major feast day in the Colva area, involving a parade with a statue of the baby Jesus  

—  Dussehra (Durga Puja) - early October, major religious Hindu Festival involving the burning effigies of evil characters  

—  Diwali (Deepavali) - October / November, with night-time illuminations, fireworks and decorations, lasting around five days Goa Events and Festivals in November - Goa, India, IN   

—  Goa Heritage Festival - mid-November, lasting two days, with music, dancing and plenty of food to go around, in Colva  

—  Tiatr Festival - mid-November, drama arts and theatre at the Kala Academy within Campal, Goa's premier cultural centre  

—  Goa Food and Cultural Festival - late November / early December, held over five-days. Expect to enjoy poetry, painting, open-air     concerts, local delicacies and a chance to sample freshly prepared seafood dishes. Culminating in night-time fireworks around the coastline and partying throughout Goa  

—  Konkani Drama Festival - late November / early December, programme of traditional Konkani music, dance and theatrical events, taking     place at the Kala Academy Goa Events and Festivals in December - Goa, India, IN    

—  St. Francis Day / Feast of St. Francis Xavier - December 3rd, religious celebrations based around the tomb St. Francis Xavier, at the Church of Bom Jesus. This is one of Old Goa's biggest     events and always a crowd puller   * Feast of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception - December 8th, a big fair and church service at Panaji's Church of our Lady of the Immaculate Conception. A further fair also takes place in Margao     at the same time  

—  Christmas - December, Christian events around December 25th, when gifts are exchanged and family meals enjoyed