Our Lady of Snow| Raia| Konsachem Fest| Village of Goa | Harvest Festival Photo: Verushka Leann Fernanades
FESTIVE GUSTO
Konsachem Fest was celebrated by locals at Our Lady of Snows, in Raia, with great pomp and gusto on August 5.
Our Lady of Snow| Raia| Konsachem Fest| Village of Goa | Harvest FestivalSHOWERS OF BLESSING
Despite the heavy cloud burst, Goa's Auxiliary Bishop Fr Simiao Fernandes walked through the procession.
Our Lady of Snow| Raia| Konsachem Fest| Village of Goa | Harvest FestivalBLESSED HARVEST
The bishop blessed the bountiful harvest and cut the sheaves of grains with a silver sickle. These paddies sheaves are adorned at the main alter of the church.
Our Lady of Snow| Raia| Konsachem Fest| Village of Goa | Harvest FestivalCELEBRATIONS IN GOA
There are two churches, which celebrate the Konsachem fest - Raia and Taleigao - in North Goa.
Our Lady of Snow| Raia| Konsachem Fest| Village of Goa | Harvest FestivalFARMERS' HARD WORK
The unique celebration acknowledges the hard work of farmers, who provide foodgrains to Goans.
Our Lady of Snow| Raia| Konsachem Fest| Village of Goa | Harvest FestivalMUSIC FOR THE LORD
The parish youth put up a live brass band - Alvorada de Musica - for the feast mass.
Our Lady of Snow| Raia| Konsachem Fest| Village of Goa | Harvest FestivalFESTIVE FAIR
No feast is complete without a fair. From freshly baked grams and khaje, utensils and clothes were sold at the venue.
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