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Bhutan Festivals

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Bhutanese Festivals are vibrant celebrations of tantric Buddhism, held throughout the year according to the lunar calendar. Through sacred masked dances, music, rituals, and ancient traditions, the festivals portray deities, gods, demons, and animals while symbolizing the triumph of good over evil. More than a religious gathering, each festival offers a glimpse into Bhutan’s rich culture, spirituality, arts, mythology, and way of life. Usually lasting three to five days, the celebration concludes with the unveiling of a sacred centuries-old scroll painting, believed to bless and spiritually liberate those who witness it. Dressed in their finest traditional attire, locals and visitors gather to experience this unforgettable expression of Bhutanese heritage.
Festival Place Date
Lhamoi Dromchhen Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa 11th – 13th February
Punakha Dromchoe Punakha Dzong, Punakha 13th – 15th February
Punakha Tshechu Punakha Dzong, Punakha 16th – 18th February
Tharpaling Thongdrol Tharpaling Lhakhang, Chumi, Bumthang 20th February
Tangsibi Mani Tangsibi Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang 22nd – 24th February
Chhorten Kora Chorten Kora, Trashiyangtshe 20th February & 8th March
Gomphukora Gom Kora Lhakhang, Trashiyangtshe 16th – 18th March
Talo Tshechu Talo Gonpa, Punakha 16th – 18th March
Gasa Tshechu Gasa Dzong, Gasa 16th – 18th March
Zhemgang Tshechu Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang 16th – 18th March
Paro Tshechu Rinpung Dzong, Paro 18th – 22nd March
Rhododendron Week Shetemey, Merak, Trashigang 3rd – 9th April
Domkhar Tshechu Domkhar, Chumi, Bumthang 16th – 18th April
Ura Yakchoe Ura Lhakhang, Bumthang 18th – 22nd April
Rhododendron Festival Lamperi Botanical Park, Thimphu 22nd – 23rd April
Nimalung Tshechu Nimalung Dratshang, Chumi, Bumthang 12th – 14th June
Kurjey Tshechu Kurjey Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang 14th June
Tour of the Dragon (Mountain Bike Race) Bumthang to Thimphu 5th September
Thimphu Drubchen Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu 5th October
Haa Tshechu Lhakhang Karpo, Haa 6th – 8th November
Wangdue Tshechu Wangduephodrang 8th – 10th October
Tamshing Phala Chhoepa Tamshing Lhakhang, Bumthang 10th – 12th October
Thimphu Tshechu Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu 10th – 12th October
Gangtey Tshechu Gangtey Gonpa, Wangduephodrang 13th – 15th October
Jhomolhari Mountain Festival Dangochong, Thimphu 14th – 15th October
Thangbi Mewang Thangbi Lhakhang, Choekor, Bumthang 15th – 16th October
Pemagatshel Tshechu Pemagatshel Dzong, Pemagatshel 6th – 9th November
Chhukha Tshechu Chhukha Dzong, Chhukha 6th – 8th November
Dechenphu Tshechu Dechenphu Lhakhang, Thimphu 8th November
Jakar Tshechu Jakar Dzong, Choekhor, Bumthang 6th – 9th November
Black Necked Crane Festival Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjikha, Wangduephodrang 11th November
Jambay Lhakhang Drup Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang 14th – 17th November
Prakhar Duchhoed Prakar Lhakhang, Chumi, Bumthang 15th – 17th November
Goenpai Drupchen Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa 3rd – 5th December
Mongar Tshechu Mongar Dzong, Mongar 6th – 8th December
Trashigang Tshechu Trashigang Dzong, Trashigang 7th – 9th December
Phuntsholing Tshechu Phuntsholing, Chhukha 6th – 8th December
Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang 13th December
Nalakhar Tshechu Ngaa Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang 13th – 15th December
Druk Wangyel Tshechu Douchula, Thimphu 13th December
Trongsa Tshechu Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa 5th – 9th January 2028
Lhuentse Tshechu Lhuentse Dzong, Lhuentse 5th – 9th January 2028
Samdrupjongkhar Tshechu Samdrupjongkhar 10th – 12th January 2028
Nabji Lhakhang Drup Nabji Lhakhang, Nabji, Trongsa 12th – 14th January 2028