Bhutan Festival Dates

Festival and Event Tentative Dates 2024

Festival and Event Tentative Dates 2023

Festival and Event Tentative Dates 2024

Festival and Event Tentative Dates 2023

SL No.	FESTIVAL	PLACE	DATE
1	Punakha Drubchen	Punakha Dzong, Punakha	16^th-18^thFeb 2024
2	Punakha Tshechu	Punakha Dzong, Punakha	19^th-21^st.Feb 2024
3	Tharpaling Thongdrol	Tharpaling Lhakhang, Chumi, Bumthang	24^thFeb 2024
4	Gomphukora	Gom Kora Lhakhang, Trashigang	17^th-19^thMarch 2024
5	Tangsibi Mani	Tangsibi Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang	25^th-27^thFeb 2024
6	Talo Tshechu	Talo Gonpa, Punakha	17^th-19^thMarch 2024
7	Gasa Tshechu	Gasa Dzong, Gasa	17^th-19^thMarch 2024
8	Zhemgang Tshechu	Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang	17^th-19^thMarch 2024
9	Paro Tshechu	Rinpung Dzong, Paro	21^st-25^thMarch 2024 (Thongdrol on last day)
10	Chhorten Kora	Chorten Kora, Trashiyangtshe	25^thMarch & 8^thApril 2024
11	Rhododendron Festival	Lamperi Botanical park, Thimphu	13^th– 14^thApril 2024
12	Domkhar Tshechu	Domkhar, Chumi, Bumthang.	18^th-20^thApril 2024
13	Ura Yakchoe	Ura Lhakhang, Bumthang	20^th-24^thApril 2024
14	Nimalung Tshechu	Nimalung Dratshang, Chumi, Bumthang	14^th-16^thJune 2024
15	Kurjey Tshechu	Kurjey Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang	16^thJune 2024
16	Tour of the Dragon (Mountain Bike Race)	Bumthang to Thimphu	2^ndSept 2024
17	Thimphu Drubchen	Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu	9^thSept 2024
18	Wangdue Tshechu	Wangduephodrang	11^th-13^thSept 2024
19	Pemagatshel Tshechu	Pemagatshel Dzong, Pemagatshel	9^th-11^thNov 2024 (Thogdrol on Last day)
20	Tamshing Phala Chhoepa	Tamshing lhakhang, Bumthang	13^th-15^thSept 2024
21	Thimphu Tshechu	Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu	13^th-15^thSept 2024
22	Gangtey Tshechu	Gangtey Gonpa, Wangduephodrang	16^th-18^thSept 2024 (Thongdral on last day)
23	Thangbi Mewang	Tangbi Lhakhang, Choekor, Bumthang	18^th-19^thSept 2024
24	Jhomolhari Mountain Festival	Dangochong, Thimphu	14^th-15^thOct 2024
25	Chhukha Tshechu	Chhukha Dzong, Chhukha	9^th-11^th Nov 2024
26	Jakar Tshechu	Jakar Dzong, Choekhor, Bumthang.	10^th-12^thNov 2024
27	Jambay Lhakhang Drup	Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang	15^th-18^thNov 2024
28	Prakhar Duchhoed	Prakar Khakhang, Chumni, Bumthang	16^th-18^thNov 2024
29	Dechenphu Tshechu	Dechenphu Lhakhang, Thimphu	11^thNov 2024
30	Black Necked Crane Festival	Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjikha, Wangduephodrang.	11^thNov 2024
31	Mongar Tshechu	Mongar Dzong, Mongar	8^th-10^thDec 2024
32	Trashigang Tshechu	Trashigang Dzong, Trashigang.	9^th-11^thDec 2024
33	Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham	Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang	15^thDec 2024
34	Phuentsholing Tshechu	Phuentsholing, Chhukha	8th -10th Dec 2024
35	Druk Wangyel Tshechu	Douchula, Thimphu	13th Dec 2024
36	Nalakhar Tshechu	Ngaa Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang	15th -17th Nov 2024
37	Nabji Lhakhang Drup	Nabji Lhakhang, Nabji, Trongsa	15th-16th Dec 2024
38	Trongsa Tshechu	Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa	9th -11th Jan 2025 (Thongdral on last day)
39	Lhuentse Tshechu	Lhuentse Dzong, Lhuentse	8th -10th Jan 2025 (Thongdral on last day)
40	Samdrupjongkhar Tshechu	Samdrupjongkhar	11^th-13^th Jan 2025

Sl.	FESTIVAL	PLACE	DATE
1.	BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS MAJESTY JIGME KHESAR NAMGYEL WANGCHUCK		21^st – 23^rd Feb 2023
2.	PELDEN LHAMOI DRUPCHEN/ FESTIVAL OF MAHAKALI	Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa	25^th – 27^th Feb 2023
3.	DRUBCHEN	Punakha Dzong, Punakha	24^th – 28^th Feb 2023
4.	PHURBA DUBCHEN	Doedel Pemacholing Lhakhang, Ramjar, Trashi Yangtse	26^th Feb – 7^th Mar ’23
5.	TRASHIYANGTSE ANNUAL TSHECHU	Tokaphu Lhakhang, Tongzhang, Trashi Yangtse	27^th Feb – 1^st Mar ’23
6.	KHENGZOR TSHECHU	Khengzor Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel	28^th Feb – 2^nd Mar ’23
7.	LICHIBI TSECHU	Lichibi, Zhemgang	1^st Mar 2023
8.	PUNAKHA TSHECHU	Punakha Dzong, Punakha	1^st – 3^rd Mar 2023
9.	NAKTSHANG TSECHU	Nyalamdung Naktshang, Khoma, Lhuntse	1^st – 5^th Mar 2023
10	NGANGLAM TSHECHU	Nganglam Lhakhang,Zobel, Pemagatshel	5^th – 7^th Mar 2023
11	TANGSIBI MANI	Tangsibi Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang	6^th – 10^th Mar 2023
12	THARPALING THONGDROL	Tharpaling Lhakhang, Chumey,Bumthang	7^th Mar 2023
13	CHENGA KORA	Chorten Kora, Trashi Yangtse	7^th Mar 2023
14	ZHURI DUECHOED	Zhuri Lhakhang, Chumey, Bumthang	17^th – 18^th Mar 2023
15	GAYDEN CHOEDPA	Gayden Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang	19^th – 21^st Mar 2023
16	NAMGANG KORA	Chorten Kora, Trashi Yangtse	21^st March 2023
17	KHARPHU LHASOL	BjokaTrong, Zhemgang	24^th March 2023
18	ZHEMGANG DZONGKHAG TSECHU	Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang	28^th – 31^st Mar ’23
19	GASA TSECHU	Gasa Dzong, Gasa	28^th – 31^st Mar ’23
20	TSIRANG TSHECHU	Ragbey Dratshang, Tsirang	29^th – 31^st March ’23
21	TALO TSECHU	Talo Monastry, Punakha	29th – 31st March ’23
22	GOMKORA TSHECHU	Gomphu Kora, Trashi Yangtse	31^st March ’23
23	PREWCHOED	Buli/Tali/Nangkhor, Zhemgang	31st March ’23
24	BHUTAN INTERNATIONAL MARATHON RUN	Gasa – Punakha	4^th March ’23
25	DZONGDRA TSHECHU	Dzongdrakha Lhakhang, Luni, Paro	31^st Mar – 7^th Apr ’23
26	PARO TSHECHU CHHENMO	Ringpung Deyangkha, Paro	2^nd – 6^th April ’23
27	KHOMSHAR TSECHU	Khomshar, Zhemgang	6^th – 8^th April ’23
28	RHODODENDRON FESTIVAL	Lamperi Botanical Garden, Dochula	17^th – 19^th April ’23
29	RAWABI TSHECHU	Rawabi Goenpa, Maenbi, Lhuentse	28^th – 30^th April ’23
30	TASHICHOLING LHAKHANG TSHECHU	Tashicholing Lhakhang, Yurung, Pemagatshel	28th – 30th April ’23
31	DUNGKHAR TSHECHU	Dungkhar Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel	28^th Apr – 1^st May ’23
32	DUNGMED TSHECHU	Dungmed Lhakhang, Pemagatshel	28^th – 30^th Apr ’23
33	NEYPHU MANI	NeyphuGoenpa Shaba Gewog	30^th April ’23
34	DOMKHAR TSHECHU	Domkhar Lhakhang, Chumey, Bumthang	30^th Apr – 2^nd May ’23
35	URA YAKCHOED	Ura Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang	2^nd – 6^th May 2023
36	DUMATI TSECHU	Dumati, Lichibi, Zhemgang	14^th May 2023
37	DOLAY DRUPCHEN	Taktshang Pelphu	20^th – 30^th May ’23
38	PREW KHOWCHUNG	Gangzur, Lhuntse	30^th May 2023
39	PREW	Jasabi, Kurtoe, Lhuentse	30^th May – 1^st Jun ’23
40	BONCHOED	Trong/Dangkhar, Zhemgang	3^rd June 2023
41	ZOBEL TSHECHU	Zobel Lhakhang, Zobel, Pemagatshel	2^nd – 4^th June ’23
42	DER-CHOED	Bjoka Trong, Zhemgang	25^th – 28^th June ’23
43	DECHENLING TSHECHU	Dechenling Lhakhang, Dechenling, Pemagatshel	26^th – 28^th June ’23
44	NIMALUNG TSHECHU	Nimalung Dratshang, Bumthang	26th – 28th June ’23
45	DUNGSINGMA TSHECHU	Dungsingma, Yurung, Pemagatshel	28^th June 2023
46	KURJEY TSHECHU	Kurjey Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang	28^th June 2023
47	KHAMDANG TENDRA TSHECHU	Shaksing Goenpa, Khamdang, Trashiyangtse	27& 28^th June ’23
48	TRELDHA TSHECHU	Geokar Lhakhang, Yalang, Trashi Yangtse	28^th June 2023
49	THE SAKTEN TSHECHU	Yuejug, Sakteng	28^th June 2023
50	HA FESTIVAL	All Chiwogs in Jarey, Lhuentse	28^th Jun – 2^nd Jul ’23
51	THE HAA SUMMER FESTIVAL	Dzongkhag Ground, Upper market, Haa	2nd weekend of Jul ’23
52	HUNGLA CHOKHOR	Tokaphu Lhakhang, Trashi Yangtse	14^th – 16^th Aug ’23
53	LHAMOI DOEY-PHANG	Ringpung Dzong, Paro	27^th July 2023
54	MERAK TSECHU/ SEMI NOMAD FESTIVAL	Gengo, Merak	15^th – 16^th Aug ’23
55	A-HOI BONCHOED	Bjoka Trong, Zhemgang	19^th Aug 2023
56	MATSUTAKE MUSHROOM FESTIVAL	Genekha, Thimphu	20^th – 21^st Aug ’23
57	DONGDORLA DUECHOED	Bjoka Trong, Zhemgang	23^rd – 26^th Aug ’23
58	TAKILA CHHAM	Takila Lhakhang, Lhuentse	29^th – 31^st Aug ’23
59	KESIBI CHAA	Kesibi Lhakhang, Maenbi, Lhuentse	29th – 31st Aug ’23
60	TAKILA CHHA FESTIVAL	Takila Lhakhang (old), Lhuentse	31^st Aug ’23
61	TOUR OF THE DRAGON (MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE)	Bumthang to Thimphu	7^th Sept 2023
62	CHUKOR	Shaksing goenpa, Khamdang, Trashiyangtse	4^th – 14^th Sep 2023
63	CHHA	Chhusa & Zimpong, Kurtoe, Lhuentse	17^th -19^th Sep 2023
64	THIMPHU DROMCHOE	Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu	20^th Sep 2023
65	BUM TASHI FESTIVAL	Gasa Dzong, Gasa	2^nd Oct 2023
66	DROMCHE	Rinpung Dzong, Paro	22^nd Sep 2023
67	GOENPUNG TSHECHU	Shumar/Goenpun, Pemagatshel	22^nd – 24^th Sep 2023
68	KOTHAKPA TSHECHU	Shumar/Kothakpa, Pemagatshel	22^nd – 24^th Sep ’23
69	HAA TSECHU	Lhakhang Karpo, Haa	22^nd – 24^th Sep ’23
70	WANGDUE TSHECHU	Tencholing Army Ground, Wangdue	22^nd – 24^th Sep ’23
71	TERCHEN DRUPCHEN	Kichu Lhakhang, Paro	23^rd Sep – 4^th Oct ’23
72	GELING GOENPA TSHECHU	Geyling Goenpa, Chukha	23^rd – 24^th Sep ’23
73	LAMAI KUCHOED	Dorji Gompa, Tang, Bumthang	23^rd – 25^th Sep ’23
74	SHAKSINGGOENPA TRADIONAL CHAM TSHECHU	Shaksing Goenpa, Khamdang, Trashiyangtse	23rd – 25th Sep ’23
75	JANGCHUBLING WANG	Gangzur, Lhuentse	24^th Sep 2023
76	THIMPHU TSHECHU	Tashichhodzong, Thimphu	24^th – 26^th Sep 2023
77	TAMSHING PHALA CHOEDPA	Tamshing Lhakhang, Bumthang	24th – 26th Sep 2023
78	NEY, JANG AND GANGZUR CHHA	Gangzur, Lhuentse	24th – 26th Sep 2023
79	DUNGSINGMA TSHECHU	Dungsingma, Yurung, Pemagatshel	27^th – 29^th Sep 2023
80	NANGKOR TSHECHU	Shumar, Pemagatshel	27th – 29th Sep 2023
81	GANGTEY TSHECHU	Gangtey Goenpa, Phobjikha, Wangdue	27th – 29th Sep 2023
82	THANGBI MEWANG	Thangbi Lhakhang, Choekor, Bumthang	29^th – 30^th Sep 2023
83	KADAM TSHECHU	Kadam Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel	28^th – 30^th Sep 2023
84	PHUENTSHOLING THROMDE TSECHU	Pelden Tashichoelling Shedra, Phuentsholing	29^th Sep 2023
85	KHOMSHAR KHARPHU	Khomshar, Zhemgang	29th Sep 2023
86	DANKALA MANI (MANTRA)/TSHECHU	Dankala lhakhang Shaba, Paro	29th Sep 2023
87	LAYA AULAY	Laya, Gasa	22^nd – 28^th oct 2023
88	JOMOLHARI MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL	Jangkothang, Upper Paro	14^th – 15^th Oct 2023
89	SHINGKHAR RABNEY	Shingkhar Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang	20^th – 24^th Sep 2023
90	“BHO-YAK”	Janka-kha at upper valley of Haa.	21^st October 2023
91	ROYAL HIGHLAND FESTIVAL	Laya, Gasa	23^rd – 24^th Oct ’23
92	JAKAR TSHECHU	Jakar Dzong, Bumthang	21^st – 25^th Oct ’23
93	CHUKHA TSHECHU	Chukha Ngedrubtse Dzong, Chukha	23rd – 24th Oct ’23
94	LANYIRI TSHECHU	Lanyiri Lhakhang, Dungmin, Pemagatshel	22^nd – 24^th Oct ’23
95	UGYENCHOLING KANGSEL	Ugyencholing Dzong, Tang, Bumthang	22nd – 24th Oct ’23
96	TSHEBAR TSHECHU	Tshebar Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel	23^rd – 25^th Oct ’23
97	GOENKAR TSECHU	Goenkar, Khoma, Lhuentse	23rd – 25th Oct ’23
98	DECHENPHUG TSECHU	Dechenphug lhakhang, Thimphu	24^th October 2023
99	DUNGMED TSHECHU	Dungmed Lhakhang, Dungmin, Pemagatshel	26^th – 28^th Oct ’23
100	PEMAGATSHEL TSHECHU	Pemagatshel Dzong, Pemagatshel	26th – 28th Oct ’23
101	CHANGANGKHA LHAKHANG TSECHU	Changangkha Lhakhang Thimphu	27^th Oct 2023
102	TSHEPAMI THRONGDREL	Ringpung Deyangkha, Paro	28^th Oct 2023
103	LAYA RUN	Laya, Gasa	23^rd Oct 2023
104	JAMBAY LHAKANG SINGYE CHAM	Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang	27^th Nov 2023
105	JAMBAY LHAKANG DRUP	Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang	28^th – 31^st Oct ’23
106	PRAKAR DUECHOE	Prakar Lhakang, Bumthang	29^th – 31^st Oct ’23
107	PANBANG TSECHU	Sonamthang Dratshang, zhemgang	2^nd – 4^th Nov ’23
108	SERZHONG TSECHU	Do-Ngag Kuenzangcholing Lhakhang, Serzhong, Sarpang	22nd – 24th Oct ’23
109	BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS MAJESTY JIGME SINGYE WANGCHUCK		11^th Nov 2023
110	BLACK-NECKED CRANE FESTIVAL –	Gangtey Goenpa, Wangduephodrang	11-Nov-23
111	BIRD FESTIVAL	Tingtibi, Zhemgang	11^th -13^th Nov ’23
112	SUMTHRANG KANGSEL	Sumthrang Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang	9^th – 13^th Nov ’23
113	KHOMSHAR KATAG	Khomshar, Zhemgang	12^th Nov 2023
114	YESHEY GOENPOI DRUPCHEN/ FESTIVAL OF MAHAKALA	Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa	18^th – 20^th Nov ‘ 23
115	MONGAR TSECHU	Mongar Dzong, Mongar	19^th – 22^nd Nov ’23
116	TANG NAMKHAR RABNEY	Namkhar Lhakhang, Tang, Bumthang	21^st – 22^nd Nov ’23
117	DECHENLING TSHECHU	Dechenling Lhakhang, Dechenling, Pemagatshel	20^th – 22^nd Nov ’23
118	MENCHU PEMAPHUENDEY	Norbugang, Pemagatshel	20th – 22nd Nov ’23
119	PEMA YOESELCHOLING GOENPA TSECHU	Kencholing, Shompangkhag, Sarpang	4^th November 2023
120	GEOKAR LHAKHANG TSHECHU	Geokar Lhakhang, Yalang, Trashiyangtse	22^nd – 27^th Nov ’23
121	DOEDEL PEMACHOLING TSHECHU	Doedel Pemacholing Lhakhang, Ramjar, Trashiyangtse	24^th – 28^th Nov ’23
122	GOSHING TSECHU	Goshing Trong, Zhemgang	25^th – 26^th Nov ’23
123	PHUMITHANG TSECHU	Phumithang Dratshang, Zhemgang	25^th – 27^th Nov ’23
124	GAMUNG TSHECHU	Shumar/Gamung, Pemagatshel	25^th – 27^th Nov ’23
125	GONGPHU TSECHU	Gongphu, Zhemgang	25th – 27th Nov ’23
126	BULI TSECHU	Buli, Zhemgang	25th – 27th Nov ’23
127	KHANGMA TSHECHU	Khangma Lhakhang, Yurung, Pemagatshel	26^th – 28^th Nov ’23
128	BJOKA TSECHU	Bjoka Trong, Zhemgang	26^th – 29^th Nov ’23
129	CHOJAM RABNEY	Chojam Lhakahng, Tang, Bumthang	27^th Nov ’23
130	LADRONG RABNEY	Ladrong Lhakhang, Jarey, Lhuentse	26^th – 30^th Nov ’23
131	BONCHOED	Trong/Dangkhar, Zhemgang	27^th Nov ’23
132	KHARPHU BONCHOED	Shingkhar, Zhemgang	27^th Nov ’23
133	MAMUNG TSECHU	Mamung Trong, Zhemgang	27^th Nov ’23
134	TASHIBI TSECHU	Tashibi, Zhemgang	27^th Nov ’23
135	NANGLA TSECHU	Nangla, Trong, Zhemgang	27^th Nov ’23
136	BONCHOED	Buli/Tali/Kikhar/Nangkhor, Zhemgang	27^th Nov ’23
137	THRISA TSECHU	Thrisa, Zhemgang	27th – 30th Nov ’23
138	LANGDURBI BONCHOED	Langdurbi, Zhemgang	27th – 29th Nov ’23
139	NGA LHAKHANG ZHI	Nga Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang	27^th – 29^th Nov ’23
140	BARDO KHARPHU	Bardo, Zhemgang	27^th – 30^th Nov ’23
141	CHUZANGANG TSECHU	Chuzangang Lhakhang, Serzhong, Sarpang	15^th Nov ’23
142	SHINGKHAR TSECHU	Shingkhar, Zhemgang	27^th Nov – 1^stDec ’23
143	WAMLING TSECHU	Wamling, Zhemgang	27^th Nov – 1^stDec ’23
144	PANGKHAR CHOEDPA	Pangkhar Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang	7^th – 12^th Dec ’23
145	MONPA Festival	Jangbi, Trongsa	10^th Dec ’23
146	JANGCHUBLING TSECHU	Gangzur, Lhuentse	10^th – 11^th Dec ’23
147	DRUK WANGYEL TSHECHU	Dochula, Thimphu	13^th Dec ’23
148	LOMBA	Individual House, Haa and Paro	11^th Dec ’23
149	DUNGKAR TSHECHU	Kurtoe, Lhuentse	20^th – 22^nd Dec ’23
150	TRONGSA ANNUAL TSHECHU	Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa	20^th – 23^rd Dec ’23
151	LHUENTSE DZONG (LHUENTSE TSHECHU):	Gangzur, Lhuentse	19^th – 23^rd Dec ’23
152	SAMDRUP JONGKHAR ANNUAL TSECHU	Samdrup Jongkhar Rabdey	24^th – 26^th Dec ’23
153	KILUNG CHOTPA	Gangzur, Lhuentse	25^th and 26th Dec ’23

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