The annual festival at Shantadurga
Temple at Kavlem in Goa
is observed in Magh month. It is the Panchami day when the Yatra is held. In
2025, Shantadurga Temple Festival is from January 30 to February 5. The most
important date is on February 2, the Maha Panchami day. The festival is also
known as Kavale Shantadurga Jatra Utsav.
The annual festival attracts thousands of devotees. The
murti of the Goddess is taken around the temple in decorated chariots on the main
day. The temple is decorated with lights and special pujas and rituals are held
on all eight days of the festival.
The most important day during the festival is the fifth day
known as Maha Panchami.
Shantadurga Temple Festival is observed from
Magh Shukla Paksha Pratipada Tithi to Shukla Paksha Ashtami Tithi – from the
first day of the waxing phase of moon in Magh month to the eighth day of the
waxing phase of moon.