Panaji, Feb. 4 -- Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant inaugurated the 2026 edition of the Goa Book Festival in Panaji on Wednesday.

Organised by the National Book Trust, the Goa Book Festival 2026 is being held at the Bhausaheb Bandodkar Ground, with this year's theme focusing on the 'Ocean of Stories'.

Speaking to ANI, CM Pramod Sawant congratulated the organisers on behalf of the state government, further urging locals as well as tourists to visit the festival.

"I congratulate the organisers on behalf of the Goa government for organising this Goa Book Festival. This festival will run for 4 days starting today. The festival will feature different books in different languages. I would urge every Goan and those who have come here to visit ...