Muslim Festivals: Units
of Shah Abdullah at Ponda -17th Zilhaj (February).
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Christian Festivals:
January 6: Feast of the Three Kings at Reis Magos, Cuelim (Cansaulim) and
Chandor.
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Shigmo Festival: Holi in Goa is
celebrated as Shigmotsav, which is a festival of farewell to winter and welcome
to spring celebrated with colour, songs and dances to the beat of drums. Float
parades depicting various scenes of mythology are also held.
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Carnival: Among the various colourful
feasts and festivals feasts and festivals that Goa celebrates -with great
eclat, Carnaval and Shigmo are the most rumbustious, awaited by the population
with intense enthusiasm. Unlike 'Shigmo' which is also celebrated in some
oilier parts of India, although under different appellations, 'Carnaval Goa's
own, unique, and the Union Territorys contribution to India's other expressions
at untrammelled revelry.
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Other Festiavls Goa: A time
to express happiness at the arrival of spring is a 3-day festival of colour,
fun and frolic providing a healthy entertainment for all. young and old. with
khells, dance and parades. It is celebrated in February March.
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