Panjim geared up for feast of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception

Roxanne D'silva

GETTING SET

The feast of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception church in Panjim will be celebrated on Friday, December 8, 2023.

Goa|Panjim Church Square|Feast|Busy street | Photo: Katia Goes

CHURCH SQUARE

The church, which is situated in the heart of the city, has been decked for the occasion.

Goa|Panjim Church Square|Feast|Busy street | Photo: Katia Goes

SWEET STREET

Traditional Goan sweets are the joy of every celebration and in Panjim the vendors are ready with their stalls.

Goa|Panjim Church Square|Feast|Busy street|Sweet stalls | Photo: Katia Goes

GRAM DELIGHT

Besides the sweet stalls, there are the ones selling roasted grams (chonne) and groundnuts (bhikna).

Goa|Panjim Church Square|Feast|Busy street|Roasted grams | Photo: Roxanne D'silva

SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE

Every year, traditional sweet sellers make it a point to set up their stalls in Panjim for the feast.

Goa|Panjim Church Square|Feast|Busy street|Traditional sweet | Photo: Roxanne D'silva

MORE TO COME

Beneath all those layers, there are still some delicious surprises waiting to be uncovered.

Goa|Panjim Church Square|Feast|Busy street|Getting ready | Photo: Roxanne D'silva

WORK IN PROGRESS

Some stalls have not yet been set up.

Goa|Panjim Church Square|Feast|Busy street|Stalls | Photo: Katia Goes

CHURCH SQUARE

The Church square, where the stalls are set up, is one of the most prominent streets of the capital city.

Goa|Panjim Church Square|Feast|Busy street|Busy street | Photo: Katia Goes

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