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Ready to see the Goa that most travellers never find? Join the Navratri Makhar Experience in Marcel, a festive evening walking trail through Goa's Temple Town. Step into a Goan Hindu home, listen to a live kirtan and celebrate the traditional Makharutsav alongside the locals. It's Navratri in Goa, the way Goa really does it! Dates: 11th October (Sunday), 17th October (Saturday) and 18th October (Sunday) Time: 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm Starting point: Devki Krishna Ravalnath Saunsthan Ground, Marcel What Makes It Special: - Visit a Goan Hindu family home - Uncover the stories behind Makhar and Navratri as they are celebrated in Goa - Experience the concepts of Rakhandar, Kuldevi, Vhoti and Sange - Join the locals for the traditional Makharutsav - Enjoy a live kirtan Itinerary: - Intro and welcome to Marcel village at Laxmi Ravalnath Temple - Kirtans and their stories at Shantadurga Kubarzuvekarin and Devki Krishna temples - Dinner at the Temple Bhojnalay - Visit a local Goan Hindu home with Chavki (Sukhtankar house) and speak with villagers about how Makhar is made - Makhar at Shantadurga Kubarzuvekarin Temple - Makhar at Devki Krishna Temple - Trail concludes with memories Notes: - This is a walking trail, with a total walking distance of around 3 km - Pets cannot be accommodated on this trail - No non-veg options are available - No alcohol consumption is allowed on the trail - Special seating for witnessing the Makhar cannot be promised