Anjuna is a village located on the coast of North Goa, India. It is a Census Town, one of the twelve Brahmin Comunidades of Bardez. It is mostly a tourist destination. Like all places in Goa, It has long been in the hands of the Portuguese. In 1950, its population was 5,688 and in 2011 it was 9,636. Historian Teresa Albuquerque reports that the name of the village comes from the Arabic word ‘Hanuman’ (Meaning Merchant Guild). Others say it comes from an Arabic word for “change” – as people were arriving at Anjuna from the sea, and were looking to change money. It was discovered by the hippies during the ’60s when it was the center of backpackers and lovers of the trans party and has become a popular destination for young Indians lately. Above & Beyond’s record labels, Anjunabeats and Anjunadeep, as well as their radio show, “Anjunabeats Worldwide”, all make reference to this place.
In 2009, they also released a track called “Anjunabeach”. This beach is also famous for the hippie lifestyle. It is famous for its trance parties held on the beach during the tourist season (October – April). Anjuna hosts the famous Flea Market (Every Wednesday) and (Every Saturday) where products can be purchased from all over India, as well as jewelry, clothes, hashish, and electronic devices starting from overseas fruits. They have a day market on Wednesday which starts in the morning and ends at 07:30 PM on Saturday.
