Your guide to 'Shigmotsav' 2025 in Goa

Abigail Crasto

MAGICAL MARCH

Apart from the dazzling celebrations of Carnival, Goa also hosts the traditional Shigmotsav, with parades, floats, dhol tashe and so much fun.

Goa| Shigmotsav Festival| Guide| Bicholim | Photo: Viresh Parsekar

GET SET

This year, the festival is due to be held across 15 days at around 19 different locations. Here are the venues and dates of the upcoming festival.

Goa| Shigmotsav Festival| Guide | March Special | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

PREMIERE AT PONDA

On March 15, the festivities will be flagged off in Ponda, followed by Margao on March 16, Mandrem and Quepem on March 17, Shiroda and Curchorem on March 18, and Dharbandora on March 19.

Goa| Shigmotsav Festival| Guide | Venues and Dates | Photo: Franky Gracias

CAPITAL BUZZ

Displaying huge mythological creatives, the parades at Calangute will be held on March 20, followed by Vasco on March 21 and then at Goa's capital, Panjim, on March 22.

Goa| Shigmotsav Festival| Guide | Floats | Photo: File/ Gomantak Times

STREET SPECTACLE

The fun will continue as participants parade through the streets of Mapusa and Sanguem on March 23, and later in Canacona on March 24 and Pernem on March 25.

Goa| Shigmotsav Festival| Guide | Street Parades | Photo: Viresh Parsekar

CELEBRATORY CHEER

Festivities will take place across every corner of Goa, including places like Valpoi and Cuncolim on March 26, Bicholim on 27, and Sakhali (Sanquelim) on March 28.

Goa| Shigmotsav Festival| Guide | Marching On | Photo: Gomantak Times

SHOW STOPPER

While Porvorim will kick off the Carnival on February 28, it will be the final venue for Shigmo on March 29, bringing the festivities to a grand close.

Goa| Shigmotsav Festival| Guide | Participants | Photo: Gomantak Times

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