Archive · 22 Sep 2025
Purple Fest 2025 in Goa to Feature Disability Inclusion
Imagine a big party in Goa for people with disabilities!
It's called the Purple Fest, and it's all about making sure everyone can have fun and be included.
There will be exciting activities like heritage walks, parasailing, and scuba diving that everyone can enjoy.
The goal is to show that fun and culture are for everyone, no matter their abilities.
The festival will also feature exhibits, performances, and talks about making things accessible for all.
Organizers hope it will become a model for inclusion across India, encouraging people with disabilities to actively participate in society and have their stories heard.
The International Purple Fest-2025 will take place in Goa from October 9-12.
The event will feature heritage walks, parasailing, and scuba diving tailored for persons with disabilities.
The festival's theme is 'Universal Design and Inclusive Thinking in Action'.
More than 200 events are planned with over 20,000 participants expected daily.
The Goa government aims to establish the fest as a model for nationwide accessibility.
- Who
- Persons with disabilities, policymakers, artists, technologists, sportspersons, civil society groups
- What
- The International Purple Fest-2025, a celebration of disability rights and inclusion.
- When
- October 9-12, 2025.
- Where
- Goa, India
- Why
- To promote disability inclusion and provide opportunities for fun, leisure, and culture for persons with disabilities.
- Event Name
- International Purple Fest-2025
- Location
- Goa, India
- Dates
- October 9-12, 2025
- Theme
- Universal Design and Inclusive Thinking in Action
- Organizers
- Office of the State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, Goa, Government of India, international allies
- Activities
- Heritage walks, parasailing, scuba diving, blind cricket, wheelchair cricket, exhibitions, performances
- Expected Participants
- Over 20,000 each day