Chapchâr Kût

Chapchâr Kût
Mizo New Year
Clockwise from the top: Chapchâr Kût 2023 celebration in Aizawl, Chapchâr Kût 2025 celebrations in Lunglei, Cheraw dance in New Delhi.
Also calledSpring Festival, Mizo New Year
Observed byMizo people all around the world
TypeCultural
SignificanceMarking the end of the Jhum cultivation month
DateFirst Friday of March
FrequencyAnnual

The Chapchâr Kût is a festival of Mizoram, India. Chapchâr Kût was originally celebrated to thank the gods for saving the people from harm during the clearing of forest on hill slopes for jhum cultivation at the beginning of a year.