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GK QUESTION#482

The festival ‘Feast of St. Francis Xavier’ celebrated in Goa takes place in which month of the year?

  1. AFebruary
  2. BAugust
  3. CDecemberCorrect answer
  4. DJune
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C. December

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December. The Feast of St. Francis Xavier is celebrated every year on 3rd December in Goa. It honours Francis Xavier, a famous Christian missionary. The celebration takes place at the Basilica of Bom Jesus, where his relics are preserved. Thousands of pilgrims from India and abroad visit Goa during this festival.

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