Seasonal Celebration · Goa
Narakasura Night, Goa
Towns across Goa, Panaji, Margao, Mapusa
Photo of the area: Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Giant Narakasura effigies paraded and burnt across Goa before Diwali.
On the night before Diwali, neighbourhoods across Goa build and parade large effigies of the demon Narakasura, burning them before dawn.
Planning a visit
- When: 7 Nov 2026. These dates come from the official listing or the organisers.
- Where: Towns across Goa, Panaji, Margao, Mapusa, Goa.
- Book stays early if your dates fall on the main days: towns fill up around popular fairs and festivals.
Sources
Last checked 27 October 2026. Dates and arrangements are set by the organisers and can change.
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