The two week long festivities will be witnessed across Goa from March 3 to March 17, 2018. Goa Tourism has made elaborate preparations for the much awaited festival during the two week long celebrations at various locations – urban and  rural, giving both locals and  tourists an opportunity to  participate and enjoy the religious and cultural aspects  of the festival. 

“The Shigmo parades will give one and all  a chance  to take  a glimpse at the life of a Goan which is depicted in elaborate folk performances by local men and women who dance tirelessly in huge processions along with the parade.  Shigmo  is the biggest Hindu festival in Goa with processions and festivities taking place all across the state every year. And this year, the Shigmotsav festival is sure to be bigger and better than ever before,” a tourism official said. 

 

Traditional folk dances and performance of mythological scenes through float oatades will be the major highlight of this year’s parades.

 

Folk dances like Ghode Modni and Fugdi will be performed on the streets in massive troupes along the procession, showcasing the traditions of Goa. 

 

Goa is already looking vibrant and colourful with Shigmo décor set up all across the state. 

 

As per the schedule, drawn by the tourism authorities, the Shigmo parades would begin on March 3 with the parade in Ponda. Thereafter the parades would be held at Margao on March 4, Vasco on March 5, Sanguem on March 6,
Sanquelim on March 7, Valpoi on March 8, Bicholim on March 9, Panaji on March 10, Mapuça on March 11, Pernem on March 12, Canacona on March 13, Quepem on March 14, Curchorem on March 15, Cuncolim on March 16 and
Dharbandora on March 17.