Tulsi-Vrindavan and crosses

Tulsi Vrindavan is located in the front yard of Hindu homes and contains the sacred basil plant. They were earlier in terracotta but are now being built in cement in remarkably original designs and bright colours. Each year, about ten days after the festival of Diwali, Goans celibrate the wedding of Tulsi.

Crosses are neighbourhood symbols placed at stratagic locations and like the Churches of Goa are painted white. They are made in laterite and plastered and often placed on pedestals.