Goa All Souls' Day: Honouring lives, celebrating memories

Rohan Fernandes

WHERE MEMORIES REST

The Catholic community in Goa observed All Souls Day on Thursday, November 2.

Goa|All Souls Day|Heartfelt tribute | Cemetery | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

FOREVER REMEMBERED

On Wednesday evening, people cleaned and decorated the graves of their dear departed.

Goa|All Souls Day|Graves|Decoration | Navelim Church | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

After decorating the graves, people prayed for their departed.

Goa|All Souls Day|Graves|Prayer | Day of the Dead | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

IN LOVING MEMORY

All Souls Day is celebrated in much of the Western world on November 2.

Goa|All Souls Day|Graves|Tribute | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

REFLECT, REMEMBER, HONOUR

The day serves as a symbol of remembrance to pay meaningful tribute and to show that life may end, but not love.

Goa|All Souls Day|Graves|Tribute | Navelim Graveyard | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

LIFE WELL LIVED

In many homes, people also prepare favourite food of their dear departed to keep their memories alive.

Goa|All Souls Day|Graves|Food offering | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

LAID TO REST

On All Souls Day, Masses are held inside the cemeteries.

Goa|All Souls Day|Graves|Masses | Navelim Church | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

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