Ram, Mandir: See Goa's vibrant tapestry of devotion and joy

Kimberly Colaco

SHINING STARS

Shree Mahalasa Narayani Devalaya, Old Mardol, Verna lit over 30,000 diyas as part of the celebration.

Goa| Devotion| Temple| Shree Mahalasa Narayani Devalaya| Old Mardol| Verna | Photo: Gururaj

WOMEN POWER

Mahalakshmi Mandir at Mala, Panjim, witnessed hundreds of women who participated in the festivities from lighting the lamps, serving prasad to playing on the dhols and tashe.

Goa| Devotion| Temple| women | women empowerment | Photo: Raghuvir Mahale

ART FOR ALL

YUVA, a youth organisation from Panjim, organised All Goa Ramayan Drawing Competition 2024 where over 400 participants participated in 4 categories.

Goa | artist| painting| ram | ram mandir | Photo: Yuva

MANDIR MAGIC

Yash Naik, along with his father Ramchandra Naik, meticulously curated a detailed miniature replica of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, which was taken out on a procession in Vasco.

Ram Mandir| Goa | Miniature| artist| Goan| young boy | Photo: Ramchamdra Naik

IN RAM'S FOOTSTEPS

Meet this two-year-old Abraam Fortes Lotlikar, from Margao, dressed up as Lord Ram. He was the cynosure of all eyes.

Goa|Ram| dress up| Ram Mandir | Photo: Sonika Lotlikar

THE HOMECOMING

A float depicting Lord Ram returning to Ayodhya was taken out in a procession in Margao.

Goa| procession| ram mandir| | Photo: Gururaj

BLESSED BABIES

Goa Medical College, Bambolim, had 10 male births and 4 female births reported on January 22 – indeed an auspicious day to be born!

CARVED SURPRISES

Ice and fruit sculpture artist John D’souza carved Lord Ram and Goddess Sita on a watermelon which was later presented at a rangoli competition held in Raia

Goa | ram | sita | gods| ram mandir | Photo: John Dsouza

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