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Top State Festivals
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Feast of the Three Kings
( 6 Jan, Chandor,
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,
& Reis Magos) Boys re-en-
act the story of the three kings bearing gifts for Christ.
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Shigmotsav (Shigmo) of Holi
( Feb/Mar, statewide) Goa's version of the Hindu fest-
ival Holi sees coloured powders thrown about and parades in most towns.
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Sabado Gordo
( Feb/Mar, Panaji,
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)
A procession of floats and street
parties on the Saturday before Lent.
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Carnival
( Mar, statewide) A four-day festival kicking off Lent; the party's particu-
larly jubilant in Panaji (
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.
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Fama de Menino Jesus
( 2nd Mon in Oct, Colva,
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) Colva's Menino Jesus
statue is paraded about town.
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Feast of St Francis Xavier
( 3 Dec, Old Goa,
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A 10-day celebration of
Goa's patron saint.
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Feast of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception
( 8 Dec, Margao, Panaji,
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MAIN POINTS OF ENTRY
Dabolim Airport handles all flights, Margao (Madgaon) Railway Station is the state's largest and best connected;
Mapusa, Panaji and Margao bus terminals for long-distance rides.
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Fast Facts
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Population:
1.46 million
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Area:
3702 sq km
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Capital:
Panaji (Panjim)
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Telephone code:
0832
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Main languages:
Konkani, Marathi, English and Hindi
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Sleeping prices: $
below ?1200,
$$
?1200 to ?4000,
$$$
above ?4000
