Goan Holidays – Visit during the Carnival Season

Goa is one of the most happening and fun holiday destinations in India, so much so that when you think of a beach holiday in India, Goa is the first place that comes to mind. Goa offers multifarious adventures and experiences. Although it is most popular for its beaches, the churches, chapels, cathedrals, temples and mosques draw huge crowds all round the year. Goa packages are always in demand in India and by foreign tourists.

However, beside all these attractions, there is another aspect that Goa is very famous for – its carnival. Held every year in the month of February and just before Easter, this carnival lasts for three days and is a fun filled festival of songs, dances, street plays, parades and delicious traditional Goan food. If you want to be part of this cultural extravaganza, plan your Goa trip to coincide with this carnival. It is worth it and will leave happy memories that last a lifetime.

People from all over the world flock to Goa to witness this culturally rich Goan tradition. Although it is predominantly a Christian event, the entire city decorated like a bride and the whole place takes on the zeal, merriment and enthusiasm of a grand fun filled wedding party. It is loved by people of all religions and everybody is a part of this glorious carnival. One can witness the beautiful manifestation of Indian unity among different religions during the Goa carnival. Choosing Goa packages around this time will be a great choice.

The carnival begins on the Sunday before Easter every year and so, you can plan your Goa trip without any confusion about the date of carnival. Special Goa holiday carnival packages are available with a number of travel agents.

You also get to shop in a lot of local stores that spring up all over the state during the carnival season. You can take home beautiful little object that will always remind you of the wonderful Goa holiday that you had during the carnival. The goods are not very expensive and worth collecting. Objects made of seashells, local handcrafts and cloths are presented in a mesmerizing variety. Your Goa trip will be great fun as you indulge in these superb shopping expeditions. Another thing that you will find irresistible when you take a Goa holiday in the carnival season is the food. Local chefs go out of their way to provide the best of meals that delectable on the palette.

In the carnival, you can see the rich blend Goan history. In fact, it was the Portuguese who started the tradition of the carnival that has become the toast of the state. So, if you take time out for a holiday to Goa, choose of the many Goa packages that include trips to the carnival. They are truly worth it!