Sama Chakeva
| Sama Chakeva | |
|---|---|
| Also called | Sama Chakeba |
| Observed by | Hindu |
| Type | Cultural, Historical, Religious |
| Significance | signifies the brother and sister relationship |
| Begins | the day after Kartik Shashthi |
| Ends | Kartik purnamasi |
| 2014 date | 06 November |
| Duration | 7 days |
Sama Chakeva or Sama Chakeba is a prominent festival in the northern Indian state of Bihar, especially amongst the Mithali-speaking population. It is celebrated in November and commences when birds begin their migration from the Himalayas down towards the plains of India. According to the Hindustan Times, the festival, which includes folk theatre and song, celebrates love between brothers and sisters and is based on a legend recounted in the Puranas. It tells the story of Sama, a daughter of Krishna who had been falsely accused of wrongdoing. Her father punished her by turning her into a bird, but the love and sacrifice of her brother Chakeva eventually allowed her to regain human form.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Bishnu K Jha (22 November 2012). "Mithila's submerged in Sama-Chakeva celebrations". Hindustan Times.
- ↑ Sunita Pant Bansal (2005). Encyclopaedia of India, pp. 71-72. Smriti Books, ISBN 8187967714