23 Mar 2017 | 08:13pm IST
It’s a riot and Zambaulim loves it!
With the palkhi of the beloved Lord Damodar, fondly called Dambaab, reaching Lord Ramnath temple, followed by aartis, the most awaited Gulalostav of Zambaulim kicked off on Tuesday. The Gulalostav this year saw a riot of colour and enjoyment
devotees of Lord Damodar, fondly called
Dambaab, coming together in faith and
celebration. This unique festival that took
place on Tuesday saw the palkhi of Lord
Damodar reach Lord Ramnath temple
at Zambaulim amidst a procession of
devotees. This was followed by aarti. The
Gulalostav this year saw a riot of colour
and enjoyment with a group of youngsters
playing dhol taashe and sprinkling colour
On Tuesday, at around three in
the afternoon, gulal was sprinkled on
Dambaab and his palkhi to mark the
Gulalotsav. People of all faiths converged
at the temple of their beloved Dambaab.
Devotees from Pernem, Sattari, Mapusa
and other distant areas of Goa came down
to Zambaulim to join in the festivities.
The President of the temple
committee, Prakash Kunde, said, “We
don’t know when this utsav was first
started but all the Madgaonkaars come
here and celebrate this festival with full
fervour. Not just Madgaonkaars but the
Gulalotsav is attended by people from
Karnataka, Maharashtra and other states
This festival is in fact the biggest
celebration of Zambaulim and the temple
and surrounding areas witness a sea of
Bhavesh Zambaulikar said, “The
Gulalotsav is a living example of unity and
love of the people of Goa. Today we have
prayed to Dambaab to keep the love and
affection between all the people going
and end all the problems and issues of
Goa and Goans in the sea of colour. We
wish the people of Goa a happy Shigmo,
success and prosperity for the year to
The celebrations of the Gulalotsav
and Shigmo of Lord Damodar ended with
