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The Potekar Festival is a unique, traditional, and spooky, pre-Lenten, three-day masquerade celebrated on Divar Island in Goa.

In 2026, it will be held from 15–17 February, featuring residents dressed in, shabby, creative costumes, masks, and bells roaming the streets to playfully frighten locals, starting around 3:30 PM.

Key Details for Potekar Festival 2026:

Location: Divar Island, Goa.

Dates: 15th - 17th February 2026.

Time: Approx 3:30 pm onwards.

Significance: A pre-Portuguese tradition often compared to Halloween, occurring before Ash Wednesday.

Activities: Residents wear homemade, terrifying masks and bells, often changing their voices and mannerisms to create a lively, theatrical experience.

What to Expect:
The Look: "Potekar" means "shabby," so costumes are deliberately disheveled, featuring materials like cowbells, bells, and, in some cases, handmade masks.

The Vibe: It is a, community-focused event where masked figures move through neighborhoods, acting as a fun,, harmless, and, sometimes spooky,, tradition.

Origin: The festival holds deep roots in local, Goan culture and is considered a, "People's Carnival".