Goa Liberation Day (Portuguese: Dia da libertação de Goa) (Konkani: गोंय मुक्ति दिस, Goem Mukti Dis) (Hindi: गोवा मुक्ति दिवस[1]) is observed on December 19 every year in Goa, India.[2][3] The Goa Liberation Day is celebrated in commemoration of the Indian armed forces freeing Goa from Portuguese rule.[4] Also, India was completely free from European rule on this day
Background
Goa, an Indian state, was liberated on December 19, 1961, from around 450 years of Portuguese rule.[5]
Observance
Various programmes organised across Goa to mark the Goa Liberation Day.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ जब भारतीय सेना ने गोवा को 450 साल पुराने पुर्तगाली शासन से कराया था आजाद(19 December 2018).
- ↑ Country Celebrates 57th Goa Liberation Day, Parade Held In Coastal State(December 19, 2018).
- ↑ This is how Goa celebrated its 57th Liberation day. The Times of India(December 20, 2018).
- ↑ Country Celebrates 57th Goa Liberation Day, Parade Held In Coastal State(December 19, 2018).
- ↑ Here's to the folks of Goa, Daman and Diu!. Rediff.com(December 19, 2011).
- ↑ On Goa Liberation Day, govt calls to make state plastic-free(December 19, 2018).