Saama Chakeba is a Hindu festival, originating from the Mithila and Bhojpuri regions of the Indian subcontinent. It is a festival of brothers and sisters. 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 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.
