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Florida portal; Holidays portal; This is a collection of articles about public holidays observed only, or primarily, by the U.S. State of Florida. For more widely celebrated holidays, see Category:Federal holidays in the United States.
Church of St. Augustine, Goa More images: N-GA-11 Aguada Fort (Upper) Candolim: Goa Aguada Fort (Upper) More images: N-GA-12 Safa Mosque, Goa: Ponda: Goa Safa Mosque, Goa More images: N-GA-13 Rock cut caves Arvalem: Goa Rock cut caves More images: N-GA-14 Mahadev Temple, Tambdi Surla: Tamdisurla: Goa Mahadev Temple, Tambdi Surla More images: N ...
Goa: Goa Liberation Day: 19 December Liberation (1961) 1961 – Annexed to India after Portuguese-Indian War as a part of Union Territory of Goa, Daman and Diu; 1987 – Made a State by State of Goa Act, 1986 [6] Goa Day: 30 May Statehood (1987) [7] Gujarat: Gujarat Day: 1 May Formation (1960) 1924 – Organised as States of Western India Agency
A Catholic man wearing a Kopel (floral wreath) during the São João festival in Goa. San Juanv or São João is an annual Catholic religious festival celebrated on 24th June in Goa, India. According to tradition, after attending Mass, young Goan Catholic men leap into and swim in local wells, streams, and ponds as a tribute to Saint John the ...
The most famous zatra of Goa is that of the temple of the Hindu deity Lairai at Shirgao, a place located roughly 30 km away from Panaji when people walk on burning coals with bare legs and that of deity Goddess Shantadurga at Village Fatorpa in Quepem Taluka; approx 50 km from Panaji and 18 km from Madgao. These Zatras can be compared to Mela ...
In Panjim, the capital of Goa, the festival is complemented by Grape Escapade, a local wine festival, and a dance at Samba Square in the centrally-located Garden of Garcia da Orta. [8] According to local tradition, during Carnival Goa is taken over by King Momo, usually a local resident who presides over the festival during the four-day span. [9]
11th day of the fourth month of Ashadh in the Hindu calendar The Chikhal Kalo is a traditional mud festival that celebrates Lord Krishna ’s childhood. The festival happens in the Devki Krishna temple in Marcel, Ponda Taluka in North Goa district of the Indian state of Goa.
Liberation from Japan, [7] celebrated between 1945 and 1996 (no longer a holiday as of 1997) Liberation Day (V-J Day 30 August) India: December 19 (Goa only) 1961 Liberation of Goa from Portugal: Goa Liberation Day Israel: 28 Iyar: 1967 Reuinfication of Jerusalem in the Six-Day War: Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day) Italy: April 25: 1945