Why it is celebrated
Celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters while honoring nature and the arrival of migratory birds to the Mithila wetlands.
History and Legend
Based on the Puranic legend of Sama (Krishna's daughter) and her brother Samb (Chakeva), who performed penance to restore her human form.
When it is celebrated
Celebrated in the month of Kartik, starting after Chhath Puja and concluding on Kartik Purnima.
How it is celebrated
Young girls make clay figurines of birds and characters, gather in fields to sing traditional songs, and symbolically burn the 'moustache' of the villain Chugula.
About the Festival
Sama Chakeva is a uniquely charming festival that reflects Mithila's artistic heritage and oral traditions. The immersion ceremony on Kartik Purnima, where clay idols are bid farewell like a daughter going to her husband's home, showcases the deep emotional and family values of the Maithil people.