| Saama Chakeba | |
|---|---|
 Sama Chakeva being celebrated in Sarlahi district of Madhesh Province, Nepal | |
| Also called | Saama Khela, Sama Chakwa, Chakwa Chakaiya |
| Observed by | Maithils, Bhojpuriyas and Tharu people (India & Nepal) |
| Type | Cultural, historical, religious |
| Significance | Bond between siblings |
| Begins | The day after Kartik Shashthi |
| Ends | Kartik Purnima |
Saama Chakeba is a Hindu festival, originating from the Mithila and some parts of Bhojpuri region[1][2] of Nepal and India.[3] It is a festival of unity. It is celebrated in November and commences when birds begin their migration from the Nepal Himalayas down towards the Mithila plains of Nepalese Madhesh and Indian Bihar. According to the Hindustan Times, the festival, which includes folk theater and song, celebrates the love between brothers and sisters and is based on a legend recounted in the Puranas. It is celebrated by Maithils, Bhojpuriyas & Tharu people of India and Nepal.[4]
- ^ "पर्यावरण रक्षा का संदेश देता सामा चकवा -". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ "पवित्र रिश्ते को मजबूत करता है सामा चकवा का पर्व". livevns.news (in Hindi). 6 November 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ "यस्तो छ सामा-चकेवा पर्वको पौराणिक कथा र महत्व". Online Khabar (in Nepali). Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ "Tharu people celebrating Sama-Chakeva festival in Nepal". Republica. Retrieved 8 November 2022.