Seasonal Celebration · Goa
Sao Joao, Siolim
Siolim, Siolim
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Goa’s monsoon feast of St John, with leaps into wells and decorated boats.
On 24 June Siolim celebrates Sao Joao with floral crowns, boat parades on the river and young men leaping into wells and streams. The next feast falls on 24 June 2027.
Planning a visit
- When: Usually June. The next dates have not been announced yet. The last edition was held 24 Jun 2026.
- Where: Siolim, Siolim, 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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