Festivals and Feast: 

The European Renaissance, ironically, left its most indelible impression in the Asian continent-- on the fringes of the western coast in India.
Every moment in the languid life, pulsating festival throbbing with gaiety, Evokes the Mediterranean in speech and sound, grace and vibrancy in folklore and customs that have flowered bountifully, even under the blazing suns of the orient.

After the streets are cleared of the streamers and confetti of the Carnival, and King Memo retires for one year, the fifth Sunday in lent is celebrated by the Friars of the Franciscan Third order with a colorful procession in Old Goa with more that 40 statues of saints.

Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated all over Goa. Diwali is equally celebrated with zest between October and November even though they have barely had time to rest from Dussehra (Between September and October) which festival goes on for 10 days.

Christmas celebration starts with Novenas (prayers lasting over a week to 10 days) and sermons; with a band in attendance, 'confrarias', or group of people worshiping the same saint, wear a distinctive  vestment and carry the saint's 'cirias', or standards; the assortment of vestments and standards create a colorfully impressive spectacle. A fiesta fair is full of fun fireworks and fantasy, is followed by a concluding Mass, be it in a humble village church or splendid cathedral. The Christmas High Mass in the Bom Jesus Basilica is preceded by the singing of the salves; in the early hours of the morning the majestic Christmas strains of "Gloria in Excelcis Deo" fill the church as the infant Jesus is placed in his crib.