Best of TOI March 2021 photographs from Goa

Traditional night fishing activity in full swing in River Mandovi in Panaji. Fish caught using conventional methods continue to remain in high demand — Rajtilak Naik

Unseasonal monsoon clouds hover over the Panaji city — Rajtilak Naik

Vehicles zoom past the pothole-ridden approach road of the iconic Atal Setu Bridge in Panaji. L&T had recently undertaken the repair work of the damaged road after fresh potholes developed on the cable-stayed bridge — Rajtilak Naik

Domestic Mermaids: Large number of domestic tourists break free at Calangute beach in North Goa amid the Covid-19 pandemic — Rajtilak Naik

The iconic Atal Setu Bridge in Panaji illuminated in bright green to mark the beginning of the International Adolescent Health awareness week — Rajtilak Naik

Tourists enjoy a jetski ride at Calangute beach in North Goa amid the Covid-19 pandemic — Rajtilak Naik

An elderly woman being brought out of the polling booth after being helped to exercise her franchise. Panaji recorded a voting percentage of 70.19 in the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) election held in March 2021. Use of face mask, hand sanitiser, temperature check, and social distancing was made compulsory at every polling booth across the Capital city. Polling was also held for six other municipalities Valpoi, Curchorem-Cacora, Bicholim, Cuncolim, Canacona, and Pernem, 18 wards of village panchayats, and bye-election for Navelim ZP seat — Rajtilak Naik

Fire crackers being busted during the CCP election victory celebration outside the state BJP headquarters in Panaji. BJP swept the Panaji Corporation election by winning 25 seats out of 30 — Rajtilak Naik

The world-famous 'Procession of Saints' was not held for the second consecutive year owing to the ongoing coronavirus scare, at Goa Velha in North Goa. This year, statues of 31 Saints belonging to the Franciscan order were kept inside the St. Andrews church for public veneration. The procession was last held on April 08, 2019. The procession which is unique to the state takes place only in Goa and in Rome — Rajtilak Naik

The Covid-19 vaccination drive for senior citizens received an overwhelming response at the Urban Health Centre in Panaji — Rajtilak Naik

KTC bus drivers capture a life long memory minutes before Chief minister, Pramod Sawant flagged off 30 KTC electric buses in Panaji — Rajtilak Naik

Chief minister, Pramod Sawant presented the Goa State Budget in the Goa Legislative Assembly amid the Covid-19 pandemic — Rajtilak Naik

A huge number of banana bunches (offered by devotees) tied to the temporary canopy adorns the Babreshwar temple on the occasion of the annual Banana zatra, locally known as the 'Kelyanchim Zatra' at Calangute in North Goa. As part of the ritual, devotees offer banana bunches to Lord Babreshwar which are later auctioned — Rajtilak Naik

A large number of damaged fishing nets lie neglected along the less frequented Cacra beach near Panaji — Rajtilak Naik

Offshore casino operation in full swing amid the Covid-19 pandemic in Panaji — Rajtilak Naik