Goa Carnival

Carnival time is party time and the Goa Carnival is the biggest and merriest party of the winter season, a three-day fest full of color and gaiety.

Goa has a predominantly Christian Populace. Celebrations that are triggered off from the Christmas season peak in February, the carnival time, when temperatures and the sunny beaches are more endearing.

Folks in Goa are into the preparations from weeks ahead and keenly await this marvelous Carnival of fun and frolic.

Carnival of Goa, the festival that has come to be identified with Goa and Goan Culture has an interesting history, the Goa Carnival's roots are traced to the era of King Momo.

The king is said to have started this Carnival to mark the beginning of lent, which is a rather somber and religious affair that entails fasting for a long period of 40 days.

The Goa Carnival usually starts off on Sabado Gordo (Fat Saturday) and concludes on Shrove Tuesday (Fat Tuesday) on the eve of Ash Wednesday, which is the first day of the season of Lent.

Colorful processions and lavish floats in the parade on the streets of Goa, India is the hallmark of this festival of Goa, that gained iconic status in this festival of Goa.

Beyond song and dance, the Carnival is more of a well-crafted short plays, locally composed and are therefore full of dance, songs and music, attracting visitors to Goa India to be a part of this fabulous celebrations and importantly to witness the Spirit of Goa!!