| Not many festivals in Goa grab such attention as Goa | | | | enjoy parading in the open air, wearing mask and |
| Carnival does. Celebrated in February (13 - 16 Feb in | | | | shaking their body, playing guitars and drums. |
| 2010), Goa Carnival is one of the much awaited | | | | Revellers, every year choose a person to play King |
| festivals in Goa. Goa Carnival is about fun and frolic. It | | | | Momo, who presides over the chaos. King Momo |
| is about music, dance and great food. It is the time | | | | enters the capital city of Panjim with his full entourage |
| when Goans and tourists let their hair down and enjoy | | | | and that marks the beginning of the revelry. A traveler |
| to the hilt. | | | | can dress up in a costume and join in the street |
| Goa Carnival is the most glitzy festival and has wide | | | | dancing. |
| appeal. The festive mood spreads the aura just | | | | Once you have enough of partying at the carnival, a |
| before Easter Sunday and people start planning for | | | | traveler can simply head to the beautiful beaches of |
| the carnival. The Goa Carnival is one big party that | | | | Goa to unwind. Goan beaches have been divided into |
| continues for three days and nights moving in and out | | | | beaches in north Goa and beaches in south Goa. If |
| of the streets of Goa. | | | | you love fun and enjoy being part of the crowd, you |
| The carnival buzzes with unlimited activities, including | | | | may head to beaches like Calangute, Baga, and |
| songs, street plays with historic themes and wonderful | | | | Anjuna. Quite a few beaches in north Goa offer |
| dances by the attendees. As the carnival reaches its | | | | water sports and one can try para-sailing, water |
| peak, Goans miss no chance to highlight their Konkani | | | | scooter ride, banana ride, scuba diving and dolphin |
| culture in the form of dances and music. Enthusiasts | | | | watch. |