Sama Chakeva
saama chakeba hindu festival originating mithila region indian subcontinent festival unity celebrated november commences bird begin migration himalaya towards plain india according hindustan time festival includes folk theater song celebrates love brother sister based legend recounted purana celebrated maithils tharu people india nepal tell story sama daughter krishna falsely accused wrongdoing father punished turning bird love sacrifice brother chakeva eventually allowed regain human form celebration start night chhath puja th day month kartik young mostly unmarried girl assemble near ghat chhath basket containing small idol sama chakeva candle kohl clay made daily use appliance etc night sing traditional song perform ritual like making kohl exchanging basket celebration continues till kartik purnima auspicious occasion kartik purnima girl take dip river idol sama chakeva immersed river tohe badka bhaiya ho sama khele chalali chugla phaoura bharavaka sama khele geliyai ge bahini many