Goa celebrates São João as rain gods smile

Katia Goes, Venita Gomes & Rohan Fernandes

WELL(NESS)

On Saturday, villages across Goa came together to raise the toast to one of their most anticipated monsoon festivals - São João!

Goa|Sao Joao|Siolim|Celebration | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

GOD ABOVE ALL

São João, the feast of Saint John the Baptist, is celebrated every year on June 24.

Goa|Sao Joao|Siolim|Celebration | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

CROWNIN' GLORY

Women wearing kopels (known as flower crown) at the Siolim São João celebration.

Goa|Sao Joao|Siolim|Celebration | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

LEAP OF FAITH

A woman reveller jumps into the rivulet at Siolim keeping in tune with São João tradition.

Goa|Sao Joao|Siolim|Celebration | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

VIVA RE VIVA!

To their great pleasure and happiness, revellers saw the rain gods finally smile on them as it poured down in torrents on Saturday.

Goa|Sao Joao|Siolim|Celebration | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

SWEET TIMES

The offering of blessed sweets sweetened up the day.

Goa|Sao Joao|Siolim|Celebration | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

WEARING A SMILE

A reveller wearing a kopel (crown of flowers) is all smiles on the occasion.

Goa|Sao Joao|Siolim|Celebration | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

DEVOTION CALLS

To this day, São João stands as the perfect example of tradition and spirituality to the people of Goa.

Goa|Sao Joao|Siolim|Celebration | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

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