feast of three kings in goa-festivals of goa:

Feast of three kings in goa is a grand event in Goa. The festival commemorates the three kings - Gaspar, Melchior and Balthasar.

These three kings who visited the Christ when he was born are also known as the Three Wise Men from the East. They brought child Jesus gold, frankincense and myrrh.

During the festival, the entire Goa indulges in festivities and celebration. And the overall cultural sight turns out to be a worthy experience indeed of festivals of india.

Feast of the three kings goa/festivals of goa - Also known as Fe

sta dos Reis or the Holy Epiphany, the Feast of Three Kings sees equal fervour by both the Christians and the Hindus. The grand feast of the three kings goa is offered to the Lady of the Mount, the patron saint of performing miracles.

Both North Goa and South Goa invite a good number of vacationers from far and wide. Novena, the nine-day-long occasion, commences just before the feast.

During these nine days, both Hindus and the Christians go to the chapel to offer prayers and to seek blessings. Processions follow and our Lady of the Mount is bedecked with flowers and jewellery of festivals of india.

Feast of the three kings goa/festivals of goa - On the final day, three boys belonging to elite families don costumes to represent the Three Kings coming to see Jesus.

The boys are aged between 8-12 years and each of them bears gifts.. Each of the boys chooses a different path to climb up the hill of Remedios on horseback.

They arrive atop the hill and meet for the high mass in festivals of india. The boys dressed in elegant clothings and wearing a crown over the head make up a spectacular sight for all. A huge fair is opened uphill selling items like brassware, furniture, toy, trinkets, sweetmeats, glass bangles, spices etc.

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