Carnival in Goa

Carnival in Goa Carnival is one of the most famous festival of Goa. It is mostly celebrated in the month of March. It is the much awaited festival for the fun loving Goans. Carnival in Goa, is also called as "Carnaval", "Intruz", or  "Viva Carnival". It refers to the festival of carnival, or Mardi Gras, in the Indian State of Goa. Though significantly smaller than the well-known Rio Carnival or the Portuguese Carnival of Madeira. The Goa Carnival is the largest in India and one of the few traditional celebrations of the Catholic holiday. Despite falling into obscurity during the latter days of the Portuguese colonial rule of Goa, the Goa Carnival was resurrected as a minor street celebration in 1965 and has since turned into a major tourist attraction for the small states.  While the roots of the Carnival in Goa date back to the introduction of Roman Catholic traditions during the Portuguese conquest of Goa, the festival itself fell into obscurity du