Goa gears to celebrate Holi with Shigmotsav

The festival is traditionally celebrated to honour the homecoming of the warriors who had left their homes and families at the end of Dusshera to fight the invaders. This mesmerizing celebration is the Goan farewell to the winters.

Dancers enact scenes from mythology at the Shigmo parade, the annual spring festival of Goa.

Our focus is to preserve and promote the rich Goan art and culture and showcase it to the world. There will be lively décor, colorful parades and various traditional dance groups consisting of women and men dancers will give vibrant performances..” said Mr. Dilip Parulker, Minister of Tourism, Goa.

Dancers interspersed with small groups that move along the route with their traditional Goan drums.

This festival of colour and mythology gives way for people to to come together and celebrate spring in harmony. The streets of Goa during Shigmotsav are lit up with attractive décor, lively parades and delicious Goan delicacies add to the celebrations. This revelry, celebration and gaiety is definitely not something to miss out on.