DEV DEEPAWALI OR TRIPURARI PURNIMA, SANKHALI, GOA CELEBRATIONS

DEV DEEPAWALI OR TRIPURARI PURNIMA, SANKHALI, GOA CELEBRATIONS Tripurari Purnima or Dev Deepawali at Sankhali Goa Tripurari Purnima  or  Dev Deepawali  celebrations by Goa Tourism – I saw this advertisement in the newspaper a couple of days before the full moon in November. The program sounded interesting, midnight boat festival on the banks of Valvanti river with cultural programs like Lavani, thrown in. I was intrigued, called up Goa Tourism and made my booking, to go and see the other side of Goan nightlife. We reached Sankhali or Sankhali or Sanquelim after a drive of a good 90 minutes or so. I not only discovered a colorful festival but also learned a bit about Tripurari Purnima and Dev Deepawali. Legend of Tripurasur & Dev Deepawali Tripurasur standing in Valvanti River, Tripurari Purnima Celebrations Tripurari Purnima falls 15 days after the Diwali festival. Remember Diwali is celebrated on Amavasya or the no moon day and this one on the ful...