For those who have never before experienced the Goan way of life, the Carnival comes as a big surprise, especially the capacity of the locals to sing and dance their way practically non-stop, through four nights and three days. They drink almost by the barrel and yet few show signs of drunkenness. Revelers greet each other with a full-throated "Viva Carnaval." At the end of it, one can see that fun in Goa has been-and is, and god willing, shall forever be-a very, very serious business.
During Goa carnival, expect the air in Goa to be filled with perfume of happiness, the roads to be jam-packed with fun and the hearts of the people in Goa to be filled with nothing but enjoyment and enjoyment and enjoyment. Three days of continuous music, dance and fun. Goa is just the place to be during the February carnival.

Most of the countries have carnivals but the unique thing about the Goa carnival is that the people of Goa have inculcated different items in the carnival that makes us feel the different shades of Goa . Goans begin preparations for this grand carnival from somewhere, say late December or early January. People in Goa rehearse for the plays to be enacted during the Goa carnival. These short plays are composed by the Goans themselves and consists of music, songs and dance. The plays usually have a touch of history to it. The cast consisting of men only, perform the roles of women too. Dressed in the most colourful costumes, their headgear surpasses those worn by any primitive tribe in Asia or Africa .

The streets of Goa are filled with colourful processions and lavish floats and this continues for three days and four nights. The tourists and Goans throng the streets either to watch the procession or to take part in it. Music rents the air and you cannot help but join the dance. It doesn't matter who you are or what you do, the Goa carnival brings everyone closer and it is simply fun all around.

You will find people dressed in combat uniform waging an artificial war with potatoes or colour powders. Huge trucks filled with young people staging various tableaus or equipped with buckets of colored water throwing them at the spectators.

The people here elect a king Mamo, who presides over the festivity for three days. Programs Like street plays, songs, dance and competitions are organized. The elected King Mamo distributes the prizes. The carnival has grand cultural and traditional troupes that performs on the road as part of the program.