Starting October 13, 2015, Goa will observe the Navratri festival—with dandiya performances—which will conclude with the Dussehra celebrations. During Navratri, local groups will enact various episodes from the epic Ramayana, with particular reference to the battle between Rama and Ravana. During Dussehra, effigies of Ravana are burnt to indicate the victory of good over evil.
What: Navratri and Dussehra
Where: Goa
When: October 13-22, 2015
Contact: www.goatourism.gov.in
Navratri in Goa
Navaratri and Dussehra are celebrated with much fanfare in Goa