Festival
Sama Chakeva: Celebrating Brother-Sister Bond
Sama Chakeva is a unique festival of Mithila celebrated in the month of Kartik. It centers around clay idols of birds and characters from the legend of Sama, the daughter of Lord Krishna.
The Rituals
Women and girls make colorful clay idols, especially of Sama (the sister) and Chakeva (the brother). They sing traditional songs throughout the week and finally submerge the idols in local ponds or rivers.
Cultural Significance
The festival celebrates the pure and eternal bond between brothers and sisters, wishing for the longevity and prosperity of brothers.
Origin
Puranic legends and local folk traditions