DIVAR...... THE GOAN WONDERLAND!

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Divar is an amazing  place filled with nature to admire. The silence in this place gives peace and calmness to one's mind. Its beauty is indescribable. Divar is also famous for its various festivals.Two of the popular festivals are Bonderam and Potekar. Bonderam is a carnival that takes place every fourth Saturday of August, when each part of the village takes out their floats for the parade. Potekar, like Halloween, is celebrated three days before Lent and is a spectacle where locals roam around wearing handmade masks and bells!


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