Celebrations bring people together, breaking barriers of caste, creed and religion. On these auspicious days, the religious fraternity comes together and celebrate the festival as one big family. As the grand festival of Hindus, Ganesh Chaturthi nears one will see many Hindu families busy gearing up for it. The celebrations extend beyond families as the festival [...]
Devotees of Vithal and Rakhumai celebrated Ashadhi Ekadashi with traditional fervour, enthusiasm and gaiety by performing religious rituals. The day began with devotes keeping a fast on this auspicious day and offering prayers to Lord Vithal, seeking blessings for a prosperous and happy life. Thousands of devotes from different parts of the state thronged to Vithalpur-Sanquelim. [...]
The much awaited traditional Sao Joao festival was celebrated with great enthusiasm and gusto in every village across the state on Thursday, June 24.
The Sao Joao revellers conquered most of the village wells by jumping into it with their decorative crowns (Kopels) on. The revellers were accompanied by the traditional musicians. In addition there was the [...]
In this darkly brooding setting, rarely associated with Goa, Laxmikant Shetgaonkar unspools a touching, authentic film that has earned him international acclaim.
After taking the International Federation of Film Critic’s award at the Toronto Film Festival in October last year, Paltadacho Munis (’The Man Beyond the Bridge’) was given the grand jury prize at the Indian [...]
The birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman (Hanuman Jayanti) was celebrated at the temples of Lord Hanuman at Sudhanagar-Bicholim, Sanquelim, Naigini-Kudchirem and other places in the Bicholim taluka with a religious fervour and gaiety.
Various rituals like abhishek, janma sohala, pooja, bhajan and aarati were held to mark the celebration. Hundreds of devotees visited the Hanuman temples and [...]
The Catholic community across the state on Sunday offered special prayers on Palm Sunday, which marks the entry into the Holy Week commemorating the last events of the life of Jesus. Palm Sunday is observed in commemoration of the solemn entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, with his eyes set on what was to come – the [...]
The Catholic community across the state are preparing to enter the Holy Week, commemorating the last events of the life of Jesus, which is marked by blessing of palms on Palm Sunday.
The director of diocesan centre for social communication media, Fr Francisco Caldeira informed that Palm Sunday is observed in commemoration of the solemn entry [...]
Goa farmers, through a colourful parade, celebrated the ancient Shigmo Festival that markes the onset on spring. The celebrations included colourful street floats, folk music and dances, sword dances and lively spraying of dry colours, while the procession passed through the streets of Goa.
The five-day festival began with Holi celebrations on March 1. Shigmotsav, which is celebrated [...]
December 25, 2009 – 9:29 pm
Actors like Salman Khan, Shahid Kapoor, Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai, Deepika Padukone, Sushmita Sen and Dino Morea are all set to welcome New Year in Goa. Salman Khan who is planning a New Year celebration in Goa said, “I have not decided anything as yet but it could be a last minute plan as usual [...]
December 24, 2009 – 8:21 pm
Abhishek and Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan will ring in the New Year in Goa. A source from the unit says, “Abhishek is shooting for Ashutosh Gowariker’s Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey, in Goa. It has been a month-long schedule. Although it is almost over, the cast and crew will be shooting till the evening of December 31. [...]
