Introduction to Immaculate Conception festival Immaculate Conception Feast is one of the great feasts of the Catholic Church, celebrated on December 8th. It is held in honour of the belief that the Virgin Mary was conceived without any original sin. That means that every single mission Mary fulfils in God’s plan for the salvation of …
An Overview of Ladainha Ladainha in Capoeira, also sometimes referred to as Ladin, is a traditional song of immense cultural and spiritual significance. It is an essential element of the Afro-Brazilian martial art form of Capoeira. Ladainha, besides serving as a basic introduction to any game or display, has traditionally been used as a channel …
Chovoth Festival Goa Introduction Chovoth Festival Goa, more popularly known as Ganesh Chaturthi, happens to be one of the most sacred festivals in Goa. This festival is very dear to the Goans because it marks the arrival of Lord Ganesha, whom they worship as the god of knowledge and good luck. They celebrate the festival …
Introduction to Gokulashtami Festival Celebration People celebrate the Gokulashtami Festival as the birth of Lord Krishna. Hindus observe this festival with great pomp and gaiety, making it one of their most important celebrations. They have tailored the Gokulashtami Festival Celebration into their glowing tradition of devotion and gala. Many say this celebration proves the divine …
Introduction to Feast of Three Kings Epiphany, otherwise known as the Feast of Three Kings, is one of the important feasts that reveals Jesus Christ to the Gentiles through the visit of the Magi, also known as the Three Kings. This feast, which holds historical, traditional, and spiritual significance, is celebrated yearly on 6th January. …
Introductions on Feast of Assumption of Our Lady Feast of Assumption Celebration is celebrated in Christianity as one of its great festivals. It commemorates the day the Virgin Mary was taken to heaven, body and soul. Consequently, the day is widely observed on the 15th day of August, hence very essential in the Catholic world. …
Introduction to Sao Joao Festival Sao Joao Festival is one of the most exciting and vibrant festivals celebrated in Goa. On June 24, music, dancing, and sounds of laughter mark the occasion as locals and tourists pay homage to St. John the Baptist. This festival, rooted deeply in Goan tradition, beautifully showcases and emphasizes the …
Sacred Heart of Jesus: Introduction The Sacred Heart Feast is among the most celebrated solemn feasts in the calendar of the Catholic Church, to honour and give service to the memory of Jesus Christ’s sacred heart—His love and His mercies upon humankind; it is always observed in the third Friday that follows Pentecost, hence, the …
Introduction to Zatra at Cansaulim Zatra at Cansaulim Festival is one of the significant events in Goa’s social and cultural calendar. The small village of Cansaulim comes alive during this annual event, which is a potpourri of religious emotion, artistic expression, and community bonding. The enthusiasm of locals participating in this traditional Goan festival is …
Introduction to Goa Carnival Goa Carnival Celebration is a lively formal expression of revelry that takes place every year on the beach borders of Goa, India. Goa Carnival Celebration is, in fact, a four-day festival with Portuguese tradition developments that expanded to be an event with very great music and dance, and colorful processions. In …
