Goa’s vibrant tapestry of beaches, basslines, and boundless energy unraveled in a heartbeat on the night of December 6, 2025, when a catastrophic gas cylinder explosion tore through the heart of the popular Cosmic Cove nightclub in Calangute. The inferno, ignited by a faulty liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder in the venue’s bustling kitchen, claimed 23 lives and left more than 60 injured, plunging the state’s tourism jewel into collective mourning.