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Below are top 5 indoor monsoon activities that one should experience in Goa this monsoon.
Yoga: Goa is home to a number of eco-conscious resorts and health centres, which offer yoga sessions to give your body and mind the much needed boost. The monsoon season in Goa is the perfect time of the year to experience this serene environment. So head to the state on this International Yoga Day (June 21), where hotels and yoga centers will be organising special yoga classes apart from their regular sessions.
Music & Dance: Summer is not the only time when one can sway to the beats of Goan music. International Music Day, celebrated 21st June every year, is uniquely spectacular and has been attracting tourists from all over the globe. The festival pays tribute to not only Goan musicians, but also national and international artists. During this time, hotels, clubs and restaurants organize special in-house live music events that range from Goan to jazz, retro to Indian fusion and more. To add more excitement, some popular clubs in the state also tie up with professionals to conduct dance classes for all age groups.
Cuisine: Monsoon cuisine in Goa is unique as its hot and spicy flavours warm you up from the chill and damp weather outside. The aroma of pickles, slat fish dishes, hot and sizzling Goan pancakes and traditionally prepared brews from coconut and cashew fills the air and builds up an insatiable appetite. Be sure to try out Goan fish curry, Shark Ambot Tik, Chicken Xacuti, Feijoada – Red Beans with Pork, Sorak and Samarachi Kodi among others this monsoon.
Exhibition: Monsoon exhibitions conducted in Goa offer one an avenue to spend a great deal of time shopping for a wide variety of products at reasonable and discounted rates. Be it clothes, electronics, books, furniture etc. you can get anything that you might be looking for. Do visit the art and cultural centers where exhibitions are organized by renowned painters, photographers, craftsmen showcasing the season’s spectacular scenes and novelties.
Cinema & dramas: While lightening, thunder and rain lash outdoors, one can take a cozy seat before the silver screen or the stage to watch some blockbusters and good Goan Konkani or Marathi dramas. Multiplexes and centers for performing arts offer a wide range of cinematic and theatrical experiences during monsoons to keep the whole family entertained.
