MARGAO
Claiming that rival groups have come together for the first time to host a single Shigmo celebration in the commercial capital this year, newly-appointed president of the Madgaon Shigmotsav Samiti 2018 Yatin Faldessai has said the samiti has planned four days of Shigmo festivities, beginning form March 2 culminating with a grand float parade on March 4.
He said the official Shigmo float parade will be held for the first time at the Opinion Poll square on March 4 at 3.30 pm
Addressing the media, Yatin gave TCP Minister Vijai Sardesai the credit for uniting all factions involved in organizing the Shigmotsav celebrations in the city.
“Because of the intervention of the TCP Minister, Margao will have one Shigmotsav this year unlike in the past when the city had played host to two Shigmo festivals,” Yatin said.
Giving details about the Shigmo programme, Yatin said the festivities will begin on February 26 with the offering of the sacred coconut to Lord Damodar at Pimpalkatta, Margao, at 10.30 am, adding that the Sur Rot will be offered to Jageshwar near Milan Hotel on February 28 at 7 pm.
The Opinion Poll Square at the Ravindra Bhavan, Margao, will play host to the famous Marathi sangit programme -- Pavul Padte Pude -- on March 2 at 7 pm.
March 3 will witness Zee Sa Re Ga Ma Ra Kalakars programme near Ravindra Bhavan, Opinion Poll Squares. Singers Jasraj Joshi, Kavita Nikam, Rachit Agrawal and Shalmali Sukhtanker will perform. This will be followed by the Fu Bai Fu kalakars programme wherein Anshuman Vichare and Vishakha Subhedar will sing songs.
The float parade will be held on March 4 at 3.30 pm with Naman, the offering of the Feto to Lord Dambab at Pimpalkatta, followed by flagging off of the parade at 4.45 pm.
Yatin said the Shigmotsav celebrations will end with a famous Lavni programme at the Lohia Maidan, Margao, on March 5 at 7 pm.
