Sama-Chakeva is famous folk festival in Mithilanchal region. This festival starts as soon as the Chhath Festival come to an end. This festival is celebrated only by females of Mithilanchal. They do all the rituals of this festival in group.
During Chhath Sama-Chakeva starts from the 1st day of Kartikh Shukla Pakcha. Devotees welcom the pair of birds sama-chakeva. The festival ends with the ‘vidai’ of sama. On the day of purnima ‘Visarjan’ is performed and wish that these birds return next year. People of Mithilanchal who have now moved across India and abroad also do this festival with great fervour.