Women’s Day Celebration on March 14, 2026, at Shree Shantadurga Devasthan Temple, Candolim, bringing together women from across Goa to celebrate creativity, confidence, and cultural talent.
The event featured competitions such as the Healthy Salad Challenge, Ladies Solo Fancy Dress Competition, and Taste of Konkan Sweet Dish Competition, along with an informative talk on Women’s Mental Health and Stress Management by Mrs. Keetakii Parob, Psychologist, Transformational Speaker and Mental Health Coach.
The competitions witnessed enthusiastic participation, with 8 participants in the Fancy Dress Competition, 19 participants in the Healthy Salad Challenge, and 30 participants in the Sweet Dish Competition.
Healthy Salad Challenge Winners
In the Healthy Salad Challenge, Vaibhavi Dangui secured 1st place, Siddhi Garudi won 2nd place, and Deepali Shirodkar secured 3rd place. Alpana Mandal and Durothy Fernandes received consolation prizes.
Ladies Solo Fancy Dress Competition
In the Ladies Solo Fancy Dress Competition, Arti Parab secured 1st place, Divya Karmalkar won 2nd place, and Akshada Matkar secured 3rd place. The consolation prizes were awarded to Aasha Paswan and Nikita Kandolkar.
Taste of Konkan Sweet Dish Competition
In the Taste of Konkan Sweet Dish Competition, Deepali Kambi secured 1st place, Pooja Kubal won 2nd place, and Shubangi Redkar secured 3rd place. Varsha Dhargalkar and Dorothy Fernandes received consolation prizes.
Fun Games Winners
Participants and attendees also enjoyed several fun games and surprise prizes:
Needle & Thread – Gautami Prabhu
Spot Prize – Parents Picture – Siya Redkar and Kanti Krishnath Shirodkar
Tongue Twister – Janifer Dsouza
Hulla Hoo – Shubhangi Shirodkar
Bombarding the City – Sapna Kandolkar
Participants and attendees enjoyed these fun games, making the celebration lively and engaging.
The organizers expressed heartfelt gratitude to the event partners for their valuable support, including Village Panchayat Candolim, Advocate Smt. Radhika S. Candolkar, WOW – With Others We Heal, RE:GEN:TA Central Imperial Candolim (by Royal Orchid Hotels Ltd.), and Shri Lourenco X. Silveira, Ward Member, Village Panchayat Candolim.
The event successfully celebrated the spirit, talent, and creativity of women while promoting empowerment and community bonding.