It is located 4 Km East from the district headquarters of Margão and 35 Km from the state capital, Panjim. The Our Lady of Snows Church in Raia originally had four Confraternities, each having distinctly colored Opas and Murças. Well, it is the paddy crop that is on its way to maturity and gradually to the date of its harvest. The new harvest that is, and hence the month of August is known for celebrating newness or ‘novidade’. It was during this time that the Jesuits from Rachol played a crucial role in serving the residents of Raia.
