Goa Carnival

Hold your breath…It’s carnival time in Goa!
The joy of celebrating and participating in Goa Carnival is something to be cherished forever. Goa immerses in one of the best celebrations before Ash Wednesday every four days for less than a week.

As the month of February arrives, it heralds the greatest carnival in the vicinities of Goa. You can watch lively processions, floats, the strumming of guitars, along with dances filled with grace. In fact the zeal goes on and on with non-stop festivity. It will not be an exaggeration to state that among various festivals celebrated in Goa, the Goa Carnival is the most eagerly awaited event.

Exclusive and Unique Carnival
As the 'Carnival’ is exclusive and unique to Goa, its value has enhanced with passage of time manifold. The carnival was started by the Portuguese who ruled over Goa for over five hundred years.

As the celebrations began by the local population, in today’s context, it has today crossed the state frontiers and attracts thousands of people from around the country and the world.

The carnival is held in February for three days and nights, when the legendary king Momo takes over the state and the streets come alive with music and colour.

Weeklong Event of Gaiety
The weeklong event that gives unbridled festivity and merry-making is indeed an unforgettable event. Marked with delicacy and best celebrations, it gives one of the amazing experiences, which is simply the best.

As one of the best times, the carnival is meant to be a feasting-drinking-merrymaking gala event that offers bands, dances and floats. The carnival’s conclusion is also great as it involves dance held by the Club National in Panajim on the final day.