Lairai Jatra Shirgao Significance & Spiritual Meaning
Goa's most dramatic folk festival honouring Shri Lairai Devi, one of the Sat Bhini (seven sister) goddesses of Goa, held at Shirgao in North Goa. Vaishakha Shukla Panchami; renowned for the Agnidivya (fire-walking) ritual in which thousands of bare-footed dhond devotees cross a bed of burning embers.
Lairai Jatra Shirgao — FAQ
- What is Lairai Jatra Shirgao?
- Goa's most dramatic folk festival honouring Shri Lairai Devi, one of the Sat Bhini (seven sister) goddesses of Goa, held at Shirgao in North Goa.
- When is Lairai Jatra Shirgao 2026?
- In 2026, Lairai Jatra Shirgao falls on Tuesday, 21 April 2026.