Events in Goa

Goa Book Festival 2026 Draws 1.25 Lakh Visitors, Sets a New Chapter for Literary Culture


The first-ever Goa Book Festival 2026 concluded on a high note at DB Bandodkar Grounds, Panaji, attracting over 1.25 lakh visitors across five days of books, ideas, culture, and conversations that celebrated reading across generations.

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โ€œSky Was Never the Limitโ€: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla Inspires Students at Goa Book Festival 2026


Indiaโ€™s first astronaut to travel to the International Space Station, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, inspired over 1,200 students at the Goa Book Festival 2026 with stories of space, resilience and purpose, as Day 3 unfolded with thought-provoking sessions on history, language, literature, cinema and culture.

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Chief Minister Pramod Sawant Inaugurates First-Ever Goa Book Festival 2026 in Panaji


The inaugural Goa Book Festival 2026 was formally opened by Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant at Panaji, marking a historic moment for Goaโ€™s cultural landscape and launching a five-day celebration of literature, ideas, art and dialogue.

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Sunshine Art and Literature Festival (SALF) 2026 Opens with Creativity, Culture and Celebration


The Sunshine Art and Literature Festival (SALF) 2026 began on an inspiring note, bringing together students, artists, thinkers and cultural enthusiasts for a vibrant opening day filled with performances, dialogue and creative exchange.