Panaji (Goa): Goa Tourism Development Corporation is all set to celebrate Sao Joao festival on board Santa Monica onSaturday, June 24. The event will start at 10.00 am and conclude at 3.00 pm.

The event will include cultural programmes along with entertainment and fun for the tourists and locals. Also, special programmes will be conducted during the event, such as acrobatic jive, lime dance for couples, black and white illusionary dance, bamboo dance, laughter contest, coconut breaking contest, Goan dances such as Fugdi, Vavraddi and Dekhni as well as games and quiz competitions, saree draping contest, splash dance, Goan and Hawaiian dances and selection of ‘Festacho Raza and Rani’.

GTDC organises this event every year in a bid to celebrate Goa’s most unique monsoon festival “Sao Joao”.

The event will be followed by lunch.  The charges for the participation includes Rs. 2000/- for couples, Rs. 1100/- per individual and Rs. 600/-for children between 5 years to 12 years. The charges are inclusive of food and entertainment programmes.

For bookings, contact: Mr. Anil Dalal -9422057704 or Mr. Surendra-9881283262 or book online via www.goa-tourism.com