DirectRooms – Celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception in Goa on 8 December

Nov. 12, 2010 - PRLog -- The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is celebrated in Goa and countries around the world every year on 8th December. The largest celebrations take place in the Margao and Panjim areas of the Indian state and some of the most prominent festivities occur at the Mary Immaculate Conception Church in Panjim.

Here the feast lasts for three days and on the first day farmers go to the fields to harvest the first ears of corn which are then offered to God as a way of thanks for a good harvest and to pray that next year will be as plentiful. During the course of the celebrations the church holds a fair within the square along with fireworks each night to mark the start of the feast at 19:30.

A morning mass service is also conducted where people offer prayers and give thanks to God which is later followed by a parade around the town featuring a statue of the Virgin Mary mixed with colourful banners and displays.

Visitors staying in hotels in Goa (http://directrooms.com/india/hotels/goa-hotels/price1.htm) can go and watch all of the activities which will be occurring at many locations around the town.

Lek Boonlert, marketing head at DirectRooms.com commented: “This is an important event for people around the world and many visitors will come to Goa for the celebrations. Visitors should make sure they book their accommodation early before places are fully booked.”

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