Sama-Chakeva 2026सामा-चकेवा

Columbus · Monday, 16 November 2026

The day, hour by hour

1. The figures shaped

   7:18 AM – 5:15 PM

   On the day of the Chhath parana the sisters shape Sama, Chakeva, Chugla and the rest in clay, and leave them to dry for the night. A girl who misses this day shapes them on Dev Uthani Ekadashi.

2. The sama khel · every night

   5:15 PM – 8:15 PM

   Every night after dark the sisters carry out the dala with its diya, sit in a circle, sing for their brothers and singe Chugla's moustache.

3. The sama khel · every night

   5:14 PM – 8:14 PMTuesday, 17 November

   Every night after dark the sisters carry out the dala with its diya, sit in a circle, sing for their brothers and singe Chugla's moustache.

4. The sama khel · every night

   5:13 PM – 8:13 PMWednesday, 18 November

   Every night after dark the sisters carry out the dala with its diya, sit in a circle, sing for their brothers and singe Chugla's moustache.

5. The sama khel · every night

   5:13 PM – 8:13 PMThursday, 19 November

   Every night after dark the sisters carry out the dala with its diya, sit in a circle, sing for their brothers and singe Chugla's moustache.

6. The sama khel · every night

   5:12 PM – 8:12 PMFriday, 20 November

   Every night after dark the sisters carry out the dala with its diya, sit in a circle, sing for their brothers and singe Chugla's moustache.

7. The sama khel · every night

   5:12 PM – 8:12 PMSaturday, 21 November

   Every night after dark the sisters carry out the dala with its diya, sit in a circle, sing for their brothers and singe Chugla's moustache.

8. The sama khel · every night

   5:11 PM – 8:11 PMSunday, 22 November

   Every night after dark the sisters carry out the dala with its diya, sit in a circle, sing for their brothers and singe Chugla's moustache.

9. The sama khel · every night

   5:10 PM – 8:10 PMMonday, 23 November

   Every night after dark the sisters carry out the dala with its diya, sit in a circle, sing for their brothers and singe Chugla's moustache.

10. The sama khel · every night

    5:10 PM – 8:10 PMTuesday, 24 November

    Every night after dark the sisters carry out the dala with its diya, sit in a circle, sing for their brothers and singe Chugla's moustache.

11. Sama's farewell · Purnima night

    5:10 PM – Wed 12:19 AMTuesday, 24 November

    On Kartik Purnima night Sama is sent off as a daughter leaves for her husband's home, with the samdaun, and the figures are set in water or in a ploughed field.

Times for Columbus, OH in EST, UTC−5, rounded to the minute, computed by Kalava's engine for this town's own sunrise, sunset and moonrise. How