16 Jun 2014, 12:03 pm
Monsoons in the state are a time when there is a lot of greenery everywhere and is a great time to visit if you want to see a calmer and more refreshing side of Goa. The monsoon also brings in a festival that is unique to the state and celebrates everything that is quintessentially Goan – the Sao Jao festival. This is the feast of St. John the Baptist and is celebrated onJune 24 every year.
On this day, high spirited young men jump into wells to retrieve gifts thrown in by the villagers. Sao Jao is also marked by boat races that take place in Siolim, North Goa. Sao Jao, like any other Goan feast has that captivating spirit of merriment, colour and tradition.
Goa Tourism is planning to promote this festival in various manners, one of the special events is a cruise that will be organized aboard the Santa Monica where visitors can bask in the festive fervor while taking a look at some breathtaking sights of Goa.
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