Goa University's heritage festival to open at the Silver Jubilee Hall with Art and Culture Minister as chief guest

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Goa University's heritage festival to open at the Silver Jubilee Hall with Art and Culture Minister as chief guest

14 October 2026

The Goa University Heritage Festival 2026 will be held on October 22 and 23, 2026 from 9 am to 8 pm each day at the Silver Jubilee Hall, Goa University.
It is organised by the Goa University Non-Teaching Employees' Association with the Department of Art and Culture and the Centre for Indian Knowledge System at Goa University.
The themes are Shop for a Cause, Vocal for Local and Seva Sankalp. The festival will have an exhibition and sale of Goan food products, handicrafts and eco-friendly goods, along with cultural presentations and competitions.
The inauguration is on October 22, 2026 at 10.30 am with Minister for Art and Culture Shri Ramesh Tawadkar as chief guest. The festival is open to the public, residents, university staff, students and other stakeholders.

Dates: October 22 and 23, 2026, 9 am to 8 pm Venue: Silver Jubilee Hall, Goa University Chief guest: Shri Ramesh Tawadkar, Minister for Art and Culture

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14 October 2026 Source: Department of Information and Publicity, Government of Goa

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