Diwali Festival in Goa
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Location: Throughout Goa
Festive Month: October-November
Religion: Hindu Festival
Dewali (Diwali) is the day when the festive focus has
shifted from the city stores and markets to homes and hearths.
Everyone greeting everyone else with warmth and
affection. Goa wears a festive look with colourful "Akashdive"
(skylamps) and festoons.
A Celebration Of Good's Victory
Over Evil
In Diwali's symbolic victory of righteousness and the
lifting of spiritual darkness, giant effigies of the demon 'Narkasura'
are burnt in the early hours of the morning.
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Before the burning ceremony of these effigies are paraded in
the streets of Panjim, Mapusa, Margao and Vasco. Even in villages like
Assagao, youngsters put up sizable Narkasuras.
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Resort In Goa |
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Aguada
Heritage Hotel Goa
Category : 5 Star
Location: City Center
Accessibility: Airport:
45 km., Railway Station: 25 km., Bus Station: 15 km.
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Aldeia
Santa Rita Resort
Hotel Category : 2 Star
(Government Approved)
Hotel Location : North
Goa
Features :
Accessibility : Airport: 45 km., Panjim City : 10 km. Beach : 500m.
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Anjuna
Beach Resort Goa
Location : North Goa
Beach: Anjuna Beach
(Anjuna Beach Resorts)
Accessibility: Bus Stop:
1min.
Total rooms in the hotel: 14 Double Rooms.
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