SANJAO                                  

               If a person residing in Goa has not heard the word Sao Joao , he isn't a true Goan  at all. Sao Joao is a feast which touches a million Goan hearts. Sao Joao is celebrated on 24th of June .

HISTORY

The reason it is called Sao Joao is because St.John the Baptist was born on that day glorious day . St.John the baptist was known to baptize Jesus the son of God who was sent to pay for our own sins.This feast has been celebrated over the past 1000 years. No one really knows the actual time of existence.The reason people jumped in the well symbolizes Jesus  being baptized in river Jordan .Besides this there are more tradition regarding this feast. 

TRADITIONS

This feast is known for its multiple traditions .Includes 

• Jumping in the well
• Distributing fruits 
• Singing Goan folks songs 
• Everyone coming together as reunion