Wednesday, June 24, 2026

São João


 

São João is a vibrant Catholic festival celebrated primarily in Goa, India, and Portuguese-speaking countries on June 24th. Honouring St. John the Baptist, the Goan celebration coincided with the monsoon and features men leaping into water bodies wearing floral crowns (kopels).

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