
Kartik · Shukla Saptami
Sama-Chakeva 2027सामा-चकेवा
Sama-Chakeva 2027 runs from Friday, 5 November to Saturday, 13 November 2027 in Columbus, OH, and Sama's farewell · Purnima night: 5:18 PM–12:16 AM EST, UTC−5.
In 394 days · computed for Columbus, OH · EDT, UTC−4Columbus · Friday, 5 November 2027
The day, hour by hour
The figures shaped
8:05 AM – 6:25 PMOn 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.
The sama khel · every night
6:25 PM – 9:25 PMEvery 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.
The sama khel · every night
6:24 PM – 9:24 PMSaturday, 6 NovemberEvery 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.
The sama khel · every night
5:23 PM – 8:23 PMSunday, 7 NovemberEvery 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.
The sama khel · every night
5:22 PM – 8:22 PMMonday, 8 NovemberEvery 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.
The sama khel · every night
5:21 PM – 8:21 PMTuesday, 9 NovemberEvery 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.
The sama khel · every night
5:20 PM – 8:20 PMWednesday, 10 NovemberEvery 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.
The sama khel · every night
5:19 PM – 8:19 PMThursday, 11 NovemberEvery 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.
The sama khel · every night
5:18 PM – 8:18 PMFriday, 12 NovemberEvery 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.
The sama khel · every night
5:18 PM – 8:18 PMSaturday, 13 NovemberEvery 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.
Sama's farewell · Purnima night
5:18 PM – Sun 12:16 AMSaturday, 13 NovemberOn 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 EDT, UTC−4, rounded to the minute, computed by Kalava's engine for this town's own sunrise, sunset and moonrise. How
Mithila's sisters keep these nine nights for their brothers: from the Chhath parana to Kartik Purnima they shape Sama, Chakeva and Chugla in clay, carry them out each night with a diya and sing for their brothers. On Purnima night Sama is sent off as a daughter leaves home, and asked to come again next year.
Every town is its own sunrise
Sama-Chakeva 2027 in other towns
Highlighted rows keep the day on another date than India. Tap a town for its full day.
| Town | Date | Sama's farewell · Purnima night |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 5 Nov–14 Nov | 5:28 PM–12:05 AM |
| Mumbai | 5 Nov–14 Nov | 6:00 PM–12:23 AM |
| Kolkata | 5 Nov–14 Nov | 4:53 PM–11:21 PM |
| Chennai | 5 Nov–14 Nov | 5:39 PM–11:53 PM |
| Bengaluru | 5 Nov–14 Nov | 5:50 PM–12:04 AM |
| Hyderabad | 5 Nov–14 Nov | 5:40 PM–12:00 AM |
| Ahmedabad | 5 Nov–14 Nov | 5:56 PM–12:24 AM |
| Jaipur | 5 Nov–14 Nov | 5:37 PM–12:11 AM |
| Lucknow | 5 Nov–14 Nov | 5:16 PM–11:50 PM |
| Patna | 5 Nov–14 Nov | 5:01 PM–11:34 PM |
| Abroad | ||
| Columbus US | 5 Nov–13 Nov | 5:18 PM–12:16 AM |
| London GB | 5 Nov–13 Nov | 4:14 PM–11:44 PM |
| Leicester GB | 5 Nov–13 Nov | 4:14 PM–11:48 PM |
| Birmingham GB | 5 Nov–13 Nov | 4:18 PM–11:51 PM |
| New York US | 5 Nov–13 Nov | 4:40 PM–11:40 PM |
| Edison US | 5 Nov–13 Nov | 4:42 PM–11:42 PM |
| Jersey City US | 5 Nov–13 Nov | 4:40 PM–11:40 PM |
| Chicago US | 5 Nov–13 Nov | 4:32 PM–11:35 PM |
| Houston US | 5 Nov–13 Nov | 5:27 PM–12:06 AM |
| Dallas US | 5 Nov–13 Nov | 5:27 PM–12:11 AM |
| San Francisco US | 5 Nov–13 Nov | 5:00 PM–11:54 PM |
| San Jose US | 5 Nov–13 Nov | 4:59 PM–11:52 PM |
| Los Angeles US | 5 Nov–13 Nov | 4:51 PM–11:37 PM |
| Atlanta US | 5 Nov–13 Nov | 5:36 PM–12:22 AM |
| Washington, DC US | 5 Nov–13 Nov | 4:56 PM–11:52 PM |
| Boston US | 5 Nov–13 Nov | 4:24 PM–11:28 PM |
| Seattle US | 5 Nov–13 Nov | 4:35 PM–11:53 PM |
| Toronto CA | 5 Nov–13 Nov | 4:54 PM–12:02 AM |
| Brampton CA | 5 Nov–13 Nov | 4:56 PM–12:03 AM |
| Vancouver CA | 5 Nov–13 Nov | 5:33 PM–12:56 AM |
| Sydney AU | 5 Nov–14 Nov | 7:35 PM–12:40 AM |
| Melbourne AU | 5 Nov–14 Nov | 8:08 PM–1:05 AM |
| Auckland NZ | 5 Nov–14 Nov | 8:07 PM–1:06 AM |
| Singapore SG | 5 Nov–14 Nov | 6:51 PM–12:49 AM |
| Kuala Lumpur MY | 5 Nov–14 Nov | 6:57 PM–12:58 AM |
| Dubai AE | 5 Nov–14 Nov | 5:32 PM–12:03 AM |
| Doha QA | 5 Nov–14 Nov | 4:46 PM–11:18 PM |
| Nairobi KE | 5 Nov–14 Nov | 6:22 PM–12:17 AM |
| Durban ZA | 5 Nov–14 Nov | 6:28 PM–11:40 PM |
| Port Louis MU | 5 Nov–14 Nov | 6:26 PM–11:54 PM |
How Sama-Chakeva is kept
Katha
Sama, Chakeva and Samba
In the Dwapar yug, Shri Krishna and Jambavati had a daughter named Shyama, whom Mithila calls Sama, and a son named Samba.
Puja vidhi
18 steps, each drawn
The method at the day's own hours, every mantra with its meaning.




Samagri
8 things to set out
Every item pictured, a list to tick and send.



