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Chapchar Kut is a festival celebrated in the state of
Explanation
Chapchar Kut is a traditional Mizo spring/harvest festival celebrated across the state of Mizoram. Official state sources describe Chapchar Kut as the Mizo ‘festival of joy’ staged in March (commonly the second Friday of March) with grand public celebrations in Aizawl and other towns, reflecting its status as one of the major cultural festivals of Mizoram [2]. Contemporary news reports and state event pages confirm large-scale festivities and community participation across Mizoram, noting the festival’s revival and widespread observance in recent decades [3]. Therefore, among the options given, Mizoram is the correct state where Chapchar Kut is celebrated.
Sources
- [1] https://mizoram.nic.in/about/chapcharkut.htm
- [2] https://aizawl.nic.in/festival/chapchar-kut-festival/
- [3] https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/chapchar-kut-festival-celebrated-with-cultural-fervour-across-mizoram-118030900556_1.html
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