‘Sao Joao’ is a Christian festival dedicated to St. John the Baptist. It is celebrated in Goa by the Christian community on 24th June every year with great enthusiasm. According to The Holy Bible, it is believed that the child, St John the Baptist leapt with joy in his mother Elizabeth’s womb when Mary, mother of Jesus came to visit her. This occasion is celebrated as the feast of St. John the Baptist. Many Goans jump into wells and ponds which represents Elizabeth’s womb.
Viva Sao Joao
Forts, Beaches and Waterfalls in North Goa
We started our second road trip by heading towards Panjim where we reached around 9.30 am and then soon after crossed the beautiful Mandovi bridge and anxiously proceeded towards the famous Reis Magos fort only to be shocked that this fort has been closed to tourists as it is presumably under a conservation project, some villagers there told us that it was being converted into a hotel of some sort.
Our Road Trip to Sanguem
Equipped with maps, snacks and drinks, we started our journey at 8.45 am from Navelim and drove via Quepem towards Mollem. Around 11 am we reached Bhagvan Mahavir Sanctuary also known as Mollem Sanctuary, and were asked to collect the keys from the Range Forest Officer and then to proceed a couple of kilometers away to enter the main sanctuary.
Rs.5 crore Allocated for Safety of Tourists in Goa
Concerned about the safety of tourists visiting Goa,the Goa government has allocated Rs.5 crore in its annual budget towards setting up a "beach safety management system".
King Momo leads Goa Carnival 2010 to colourful start
Long parades of beautifully coloured floats with masked dancers led by King Momo took to the streets of Panjim on Saturday, signaling the start of its famous colourful carnival.
