Shigmo euphoria fills Ponda as celebrations begin

Dhiraj Harmalkar

A float showing Viraat Swarup of Lord Vishnu at Ponda Shigmotsav.

Goa|Tradition|Floats|Shigmo| Ponda | Photo: Dhiraj Harmalkar

Romtamel troupe taking a palkhi (palanquin) procession.

Goa|tradition|Palkhi|Shigmo | Photo: Dhiraj Harmalkar

Romtamel participants dancing with tarangas (holy flags).

Goa|Tradition|Taranga|Shigmo | Photo: Dhiraj Harmalkar

A participant in a Veerbhadra costume dancing with two swords.

Goa|tradition|Veerbhadra|shigmo | Photo: Dhiraj Harmalkar

Playing the dhol in an important part of shigmo celebration.

Goa|tradition|shol|shigmo | Photo: Dhiraj Harmalkar

Tasha or Tashe is another instrument played along with dhol in the romtamel.

Goa|tradition|tasha|shigmo | Photo: Dhiraj Harmalkar

A youth seen playing kashale in a rythmic tune during romtamel.

Goa|tradition|kashale|shigmo | Photo: Dhiraj Harmalkar

A float depicting demons from Hindu mythology.

Goa|tradition|demons|shigmo | Photo: Dhiraj Harmalkar

A float parade showing a statue of Adiyogi (Shiva).

Goa|tradition|adiyogi|shigmo | Photo: Dhiraj Harmalkar

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