Sama-Chakewa festivities begin alongside Chhath
Summary
Sama-Chakewa festivities have begun in Mithilanchal alongside Chhath, with sisters making clay idols, singing traditional songs, and praying for their brothers’ long life and prosperity. The festival, rooted in a legend from the Treta Yuga, continues until Kattik Purnima.
Key Points
- Sama-Chakewa celebrations have begun in Mithilanchal alongside the Chhath festival, with preparations starting on Kharna and continuing until Kattik Purnima.
- Women make clay figures of Sama, Chakewa, Chugla, Brindavan and Satbhaiya from fertile soil collected from ponds and fields.
- Sisters gather every night to sing Sama-Chakewa songs and pray for their brothers’ well-being, happiness, prosperity and long life.
- The article recounts the legend of Sama-Chakewa, linking the festival to the story of Samba, Shyama, Charuvakra and Chugad from the Padma Purana.
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