After widespread public outrage, Goa Police have directed the ‘Tales of Kamasutra’ orgnisers to cancel the event scheduled to be held from December 25 to 28 and remove all advertisements from social media.
All police stations in the tourist state have been directed to maintain vigil over upcoming events in their jurisdiction.
We have promptly taken cognizance of this matter and have directed organisers to not go ahead with the event. Organisers have also been directed to remove the advertisements from social media.
— Goa Police (@Goa_Police) November 23, 2025
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Advertisments about the event, Tales of Kamasutra and Christmas Celebrations, had been doing the rounds on social media for the last few day, sparking an outrage.
The posters did not mention the location of the event, but claimed that the facilitator was Swami Dhyan Sumit, founder of Osho Ludiana Meditation Society of Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh Foundation.
The police direction came following a fomal complaint filed by Goa-based NGO ARZ (Anyan Rahit Zindagi).
"It is really unfortunate that in the name of OSHO, Christmas, Meditation. Goa is being advertised as a sex destination. I have lodged a written complaint with the Goa Crime Branch. Hoping that strict action will be taken against the advertisers and organisers," Pandey said in a post on X.
The Catholic Association of Goa, led by President Cyril A Fernandes, had also filed a police complaint, alleging that the event promotes sexual offences and outrages religious sentiments.
Archbishop Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrao, the President of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI), said in a statement that the event was deeply offensive to the faith and sentiments of millions.
"It is with deep anguish and profound hurt that the Church in Goa addresses the recent advertisement on social media, which irresponsibly associates the sacred celebration of Christmas with explicit and unrelated themes,” he said.
