Sama-Chakhewa festival begins
nepalpage.com · Mon Nov 20 07:34:35 GMT 2023
Janakpurdham, Nov. 20: The Sama-Chakhewa festival which depicts eternal love between brothers and sisters commenced on Saturday. It is one of the popular festivals celebrated in the eastern Tarai of Nepal.
The festival is celebrated from Kartik Sukla Panchami (a day prior to Chhath) to the full moon day of Kartik. During the festival, women sing various folklores and light up traditional oil-fed lamps across the streets every evening.
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