12 Cool ways to spend 15th August in Goa

Evelyn Siqueira

Attend the celebration of the feast of Our Lady of the Cape, or feast of Our Lady of Assumption, at the Raj Bhavan Chapel, Dona Paula, Goa. This 17th century chapel is also called the Chapel of Our Lady of the Cape.

TIMINGS: 10 am

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Visit Dharohar, National Museum of Customs and GST, Panjim, as part of the celebrations of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.

TIMINGS: 9.30 am to 5 pm

ENTRY FEE: Nil

Learn to play the traditional Goan musical instrument, ghumot, at the ‘Patoienchem Fest’ in Madkai, Ponda.

TIMINGS: 11 am to 3 pm

Visit the 'Ethnic Glory' art exhibition @ Big Foot Art Gallery, Loutolim, South Goa.

TIMINGS: 9.30 am onwards

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Attend the celebrations of the feast of Our Lady of Assumption at the Our Lady of Assumption Church, Velsao, South Goa.

Go on an e-bike trail to Divar Island, North Goa.

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Attend the hoisting of 75 national flags by specially-abled persons at Caculo Mall, St Inez, Panjim.

TIMINGS: 10 am

CONTACT: +91 7058332614

Learn to make traditional Goan festive sweets, patoleos and pudde, at the ‘Patoienchem Fest’ in Madkai, Ponda.

TIMINGS: 11 am to 3 pm

Attend workshops on making eco-friendly brooms, leaf plates, weaving of coconut leaves at the ‘Patoienchem Fest’ in Madkai, Ponda.

TIMINGS: 11 am to 3 pm

Enjoy a community lunch (Goenchem Jevonn) with authentic Goan cuisine (boiled rice, Choneacho Ros, Taaikilyachi Bhaji, Kuddukechi Sukhi Bhaji, Tero Patal Bhaji, Methiechi Pezz etc) at the ‘Patoienchem Fest’ in Madkai, Ponda.

TIMINGS: 11 am to 3 pm

Watch a traditional Goa divli dance (lamp dance) and fugddi at the ‘Patoienchem Fest’ in Madkai, Ponda.

TIMINGS: 11 am to 3 pm

Make your own clay Ganesha with artist/sculptor Ramdas Gadekar @ Samarth Krupa Hall, Margao

TIMINGS: 4 pm to 7 pm

CONTACT: 9921448094

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