Published 19:29 IST, November 26th 2019

All about the Feast of Francis Xavier Festival and other cultural festivals in Goa

People across the country visit Goa for the Feast of Francis Xavier Festival, which is one of the best celebrations. Here is all about the biggest celebration.

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feast of Francis Xavier Festival is a popular annual festival celebrated in Goa. It is celebration of death anniversary of saint that falls on December 3.  Basilica of Bon Jesus keeps casket that preserves mortal remains of revered saint. celebrations of this festival are worth being a part of and re is better time than December to visit beautiful Goa. You will get to witness one of most beautiful cultural festivals. If you have been wondering what festival is all about, n continue reing.

About Feast of Francis Xavier Festival

St. Francis Xavier also kwn as Goencho Saib is akin to a worshipped god. He is kwn to be first Jesuit leer to promote Christianity in Goa. annual fest marks death anniversary of Saint. re is a festival named vena that is celebrated after nine days of prayer, to hour saint. Later a mass is conducted by super clergy and a large number of people join mass. Every year, state of Goa sets in a festive mood prior to venas and this festival continues up to month of January. 

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most special ticeable thing is remains of Saint. It is kwn that even after 400 years of his death, corpse has t yet decayed. And this forms one of major reasons for a large number of attractions at this place. Apart from Feast of Francis Xavier Festival, re are many Cultural festivals held in state that you must witness at least once in a lifetime.

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Cultural Festivals in Goa

re is a New Year fiesta that will help you explore party and nightlife in Goa with fun and frolic. This is one of most vibrant Cultural festivals celebrated after Feast of Francis Xavier Festival. t to mention, Christmas festival celebrated in state. You definitely should embark on this festival that is native to state. You will get to explore tritional midnight masses and glittering aura will enchant you. You can also explore Goa Carnival festival, which is one of its kind in India. varied costumes, foot-tapping music and soul-stirring experience will leave footprints on your mind forever.

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