Places to Visit in Goa for Diwali
Goa is famous for its lively New Year parties, but it also grandly celebrates Diwali, with sparkling diyas, vibrant fireworks, and festive cheer lighting up the beaches and streets. Diwali in Goa is a time when the state becomes a sparkling land of celebration, with lights, laughter, and cheer. The streets are lit up with diyas (oil lamps), and homes are decorated with colourful lights and lanterns. In the evening, both the locals and tourists dress up in their festive attire and come together to celebrate the festival of lights. Each place in Goa reflects Indian traditions and Goan culture through its beach parties and temple rituals.Several villages in Goa host cultural performances during Diwali, while cities like Panjim and Margao glow with grand fireworks. Locals create large paper effigies of the demon Narakasura and burn them at dawn to mark the triumph of good over evil. Beaches such as Palolem and Agonda add to the festive spirit with night markets, live music, and Goan delicacies. If you're lucky, locals might invite you to share a seafood and sweets feast right on the streets of Goa.