Tourism
of Goa
Fairs
& Festivals ::
Christian
Festivals
Margao
FeastModern
Margao is South Goa's commercial hub and has grown from a small market town
into one of Goa's largest cities.
Here one finds a mix of
everything modern and traditional, from bullock carts to the latest in
automotive design.
The Church of the Holy sprit was first
constructed in 1564 by the Jesuit missionaries. It was destroyed following
the Muslim invasion of the Salcette in 1571, and construction was begun
again only after the area had been firmly secured and funds raised.
The
Church of the Holy Spirit celebrates its Feast Day sometime in the final
weeks of May, and in additional to a high mass on Sunday, an outdoor fest
[fair] continues for the next five or six days.
Scheduled prior to
the onset of the rains, people come from all over Goa to buy their
provisions of dry fish, household items, spices, furniture, and many other
products. As customary at any feast, an abundance of bright - orange
'sweet-meet' stalls line the streets hoping to attract those with a
sweet-tooth. This feast is the last major festival prior to the onset
Monsoons and is famous throughout Goa.
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