PANAJI
Several State politicians and prominent citizens joined Panaji residents in celebrating 'Rang Pancham' at Rangotsav organised by the Panaji Shigmotsav Samiti at the iconic Azad Maidan on Friday morning after 'darshan' at the Mahalaxmi Temple.
Similar 'Rang Pancham' celebrations were also held across the State as well.
The Panaji Shigmotsav Committee was joined by a large crowd of residents when they first paid homage to Mahalaxmi Devi and then walked in a procession to the Azad Maidan where they all broke into a riot of colours greeting each other and applying Holi colours to the accompaniment of popular Bollywood music.
Rajya Sabha MP Sadanand Shet Tanavade, BJP state president Damodar (Damu) Naik, CCP Mayor Rohit Monserrate, Utpal Parrikar, entrepreneur Srinivas Dhenpo, who is the president of the Shigmotsav Samiti, Pallavi Dempo and several other prominent citizens participated in the celebrations.
The Panaji Shigmotsav Committee, meanwhile, will be organizing its traditional week-long festivities at the Azad Maidan from March 19 to 24.
Dempo, meanwhile, underscored the need to preserve Goa's cultural traditions and urged people to enthusiastically join in the celebrations.
“I urge people to become a part of the programmes and take interest in the festival,” Dempo said.
