Thursday, 4 December 2014

KONSACHEM FEST-www.vishvabhraman.com


This feast is celebrated at the unusually named Our Lady of The Snows Church at Raia near the town of Margao in Salcete taluka. The feast is known locally as Konsachem Fest after the sheaves (konsa) of rice harvest which are cut at the time of the celebration.

Raia is a small village on the outskirts of Margao. The local church here, also known as the Raia Church is the scene of this feast which draws hundreds of Hindu and Christian devotees from all round the state.
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FEAST OF SAINT PETER & SAINT PAUL-www.vishvabhraman.com


The tradition of Sangodd is also seen in the Christian festival of Saint Peter and Saint Paul held on June 29 every year, by the fishing community particularly in Bardez taluka.

The fishermen in the villages along the northern coast of Goa celebrate the festival in the monsoon. They tie their boats together to form rafts which serve as makeshift stages. On this stages miniature models of Chapels or Churches are erected.
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MONTE MUSIC FESTIVAL-www.vishvabhraman.com


Harmonising the strings of music and binding different cultures together on one platform is what Monte Music Festival is all about.

Conceived to bring together Western classical and Indian classical forms of music the Festival is organised by the Fundacao Oriente and Cidade de Goa in association with the Kala Academy and is usually held in November. The Festival has been held for the last two years and is evolving into an annual event.
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FEAST OF THREE KINGS-Goa-www.vishvabhraman.com


The three king's feast has many names as Festa dos Reis and The Holy Epiphany this exemplifies its importance. The Feast of Three Kings is celebrated equally by the Christians as well as Hindus and attracts a lot of tourists. The feast is offered to the Lady of the Mount who is considered as a protector of people more specifically she is the patron saint of performing miracles by allowing sterile mothers to bare children. Those who pray in her chapel are believed to receive sacred blessings and protection. 

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FEAST OF ST FRANCIS XAVIER-Goa-www.vishvabhraman.com


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.
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VASCO SAPTAH-Goa-www.vishvabhraman.com


The port town of Vasco is the scene of perhaps the biggest festival in Goa in terms of sheer number of vendor stalls, the crowds and the duration of its celebration. The Saptah is celebrated in the month of Shravan as per Hindu Calendar, is the only big festival in Vasco.

The word Saptah literally means seven days and the festival actually lasts for a week, although the stalls selling various items linger on for more than fifteen days. The festival which is more than a hundred years old, is celebrated in the temple of Lord Damodar in the centre of the city
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Shigmo Festival-Goa-www.vishvabhraman.com


Shigmo Festival is just around the corner and the whole state of Goa is already feeling euphoric in anticipation. Shigmo parade is a street festival where vibrant colors and overwhelming celebrations lift the spirits of the entire state. It’s an experience you cannot afford to miss. This religious Hindu festival is filled with colours, music, dance and floats.In true meaning, it depicts the life of a Goan in elaborate folk perfomances by local men and women who dance tirelessly in huge processions along with the parade. The festival this year is going to kick start from 16th March, 2014.
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