This page will give you exact festival dates in Bhutan. We try our best to update and double check the exact dates, so that those festival dates are correct. Bhutan has their own festival calendar and this is totally different than the western caledar. Festival in Bhutan known as Tsechu, or “Tsechu” means Festival, offer the visitor an opportunity to see the colourful mask dances and religious art forms of Bhutan and Bhutanese culture or there way of life. It gives visitor an opportunity to interact with the local people.
Bhutanese dances known as “Cham” bring blessings upon the onlookers, to instruct them in the teachings of the Buddhist dharma, to protect them from misfortune and to exorcise evil influences. It is a religious festival and it is believed one gains merit by attending it. It is also a yearly social gathering where the people rejoice together, dressed in their finest clothing and jewellery. On our tailor-made itinerary, we include some festivals in Bhutan so that our you could enjoy the festival on your visit. Write email for any further inquiry you have for Bhutan.Festival dates in Bhutan for 2017
SL# | Festivals Name | Nepalese Calendar (2073) | English Calendar (2016 – 2017) |
1 | TAKIN FESTIVAL | Damji, GASA | 21st February |
2 | NOMAD FESTIVAL | Nagsephel, BUMTHANG | 22nd February |
3 | Bhutan International Marathon |
(Annual Event organized by BOC) |
23rd February |
4 | PUNAKHA DRUBCHEN | Punakha Dzong, PUNAKHA | 23rd – 27th February |
5 | PUNAKHA TSHECHU | Punakha Dzong, PUNAKHA | 28th February – 2nd March |
6 | THARPALING THONGDROL |
Tharpaling Lhakhang, Chummi, BUMTHANG |
5th March |
7 | CHHORTEN KORA | Chorten Kora, TRASHIYANGTSHE |
5th March & 20th March |
8 | GOMPHUKORA | Gom Kora Lhakhang, TRASHIGANG |
27th – 29th March |
9 | TALO TSECHU | Talo, PUNAKHA | 27th – 29th March |
10 | GASA TSHECHU | Gasa Dzong, GASA | 27th – 30th March |
11 | ZHEMGANG TSHECHU | Zhemgang Dzong, ZHEMGANG | 27th – 30th March |
12 | PARO TSHECHU | Rinpung Dzong, PARO | 31st March – 4th April |
13 | RHODODENDRON FESTIVAL |
Lamperi Botanical Garden, Dochula, THIMPHU |
18th – 20th April |
14 | DOMKHAR TSHECHU | Domkhar, Chummi, BUMTHANG |
28th – 30th April |
15 | URA YAKCHOE | Ura Lhakhang, BUMTHANG | 30th April – 4th May |
16 | NIMALUNG TSHECHU | Nimalung Dratshang, Chummi, BUMTHANG |
24th – 26th June |
17 | KURJEY TSHECHU | Kurjey Lhakhang, Choekhor, BUMTHANG |
26th June |
18 | HAA SUMMER FESTIVAL |
Town Festival Ground, HAA | 4th – 5th July |
19 | MASUTAKI MUSHROOM FESTIVAL |
Ura, BUMTHANG | 22nd– 23rd August |
20 | TOUR OF THE DRAGON (BICYCLE RACE) |
Bumthang to Thimphu | 5th September |
21 | THIMPHU DRUBCHEN | Tashi Chhodzong, THIMPHU | 18th – 22nd September |
22 | WANGDUE TSHECHU | Tencholing Army Ground, WANGDUEPHODRANG |
21st – 23rd September |
23 | GANGTEY TSHECHU | Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjikha, WANGDUEPHODRANG |
21st – 23rd September |
24 | TAMSHING PHALA CHHOEPA |
Tamshing Lhakhang, Choekhor, BUMTHANG |
23rd – 25th September |
25 | THIMPHU TSHECHU | Tashi Chhodzong, THIMPHU | 23rd – 25th September |
26 | THANGBI MANI | Tangbi Lhakhang, Choekor, BUMTHANG |
27th – 29th October |
27 | CHHUKHA TSHECHU | Chhukha Dzong, CHHUKHA | 20th – 22nd October |
28 | JAKAR TSHECHU | Jakar Dzong, Choekhor, BUMTHANG |
20th– 23rd October |
29 | PEMAGATSHEL TSHECHU |
Pemagatshel Dzong, PEMAGATSHEL |
20th – 23rd October |
30 | JAMBAY LHAKHANG DRUP |
Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, BUMTHANG |
27th – 30th October |
31 | PRAKHAR DUCHHOED | Prakar Lhakhang, Chummi, BUMTHANG |
28th – 30th Octob |
32 | BLACK NECKED CRANE FESTIVAL |
Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjikha, WANGDUEPHODRANG |
11th November |
33 | MONGAR TSHECHU | Mongar Dzong, MONGAR | 18th – 21st November |
34 | TRASHIGANG TSHECHU |
Trashigang Dzong, TRASHIGANG |
19th – 22nd November |
35 | JAMBAY LAKHANG SINGYE CHAM |
Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, BUMTHANG |
25th November |
36 | NALAKHAR TSHECHU | Ngaa Lhakhang, Choekhor, BUMTHANG |
25th – 27th November |
37 | DRUK WANGYEL TSHECHU |
Dochula, THIMPHU |
13th December |
38 | TRONGSA TSHECHU |
Trongsa Dzong, TRONGSA |
20th – 22nd December |
39 | LHUENTSE TSHECHU | Lhuentse Dzong, LHUENTSE |
20th – 22nd December |
40 | NABJI LHAKHANG DRUP |
Nabji Lhakhang, Nabji, TRONGSA |
25th – 27th December |
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