Goa is a land of mixed culture and tradition. Goa celebrates a host of festivals each year. It has a sizeable number of Hindus and therefore almost all Hindu festivals are celebrated in Goa. The most popular festivals are Shivratri, Basant Panchami, Ramnavami, Gokul Ashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi, Dusshera, Diwali and Govardhan Puja.
