Bhutan festivals are known throughout the word as one of the unique and biggest attraction of crows. For Bhutanese too festivals are considers very secret and mandatory to attend in order to receive blessing. Festivals portray Bhutanese culture and different kinds of folk songs and dances, masked dances, religious costumes are performed. People from various ethnic backgrounds come with food, mannerism, etiquette, etc. and spend the day with their loves ones. It is colorful, joyous and high-spirited, the only time of the year Bhutanese take respite from work and get together.
TENTATIVE FESTIVAL DATES, 2020
Sl. no | FESTIVAL | PLACE | DATE |
1 | BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS MAJESTY JIGME KHESAR NAMGYEL WANGCHUCK | Changlimithang Ground, Thimphu | 21st – 23rd February |
2 | PELDEN LHAMOI DRUPCHEN/ FESTIVAL OF MAHAKALI | Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa | 28th Feb – 1st Mar |
3 | PUNAKHA DRUBCHEN | Punakha Dzong, Punakha | 28th Feb- 03rd Mar |
4 | PHURBA DUBCHEN | Doedel Pemacholing Lhakhang, Ramjar, Trashiyangtse | 1st -8th Mar |
5 | TRASHIYANGTSE ANNUAL TSHECHU | Tokaphu Lhakhang, Tongzhang, Trashiyangtse | 02nd -04th Mar |
6 | KHENGZOR TSHECHU | Khengzor Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel | 4th -6th Mar |
7 | LICHIBI TSECHU | Lichibi, zhemgang | 5th Mar |
8 | PUNAKHA TSHECHU | Punakha Dzong, Punakha | 05th -07th Mar |
9 | NAKTSHANG TSECHU | Nyalamdung Naktshang, Khoma ,Lhuntse | 5th – 8th Mar |
10 | NGANGLAM TSHECHU | Nganglam Lhakhang, Zobel, Pemagatshel | 7th -9th Mar |
11 | TANGSIBI MANI | Tangsibi Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 8th -12th Mar |
12 | THARPALING THONGDROL | Tharpaling Lhakhang, Chumey,Bumthang | 9th Mar |
13 | CHENGA KORA | Chorten Kora, Trashiyangtse | 09th Mar |
14 | CHUZANGANG TSECHU | Chuzangang Lhakhang, Serzhong, Sarpang | 9th -11th Mar |
15 | ZHURI DUECHOED | Zhuri Lhakhang, Chumey, Bumthang | 19th -20th Mar |
16 | GAYDEN CHOEDPA | Gayden Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 22nd -24th Mar |
17 | NAMGANG KORA | Chorten Kora, Trashiyangtse | 24th Mar |
18 | KHARPHU LHASOL | Bjoka Trong, zhemgang | 27th Mar |
19 | ZHEMGANG DZONGKHAG TSECHU | Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang | 31st Mar- 3rd April |
20 | GASA TSECHU | Gasa Dzong, Gasa | 31st Mar – 3rd April |
21 | TSIRANG TSHECHU | Ragbey Dratshang, Tsirang | 1st-3rd April |
22 | TALO TSECHU | Talo Monastry, Punakha | 01st -03rd April |
23 | GOMKORA TSHECHU – | Gomphu Kora, Trashiyangtse | 03rd April |
24 | PREWCHOED | Buli/Tali/Nangkhor, zhemgang | 03rd April |
25 | DZONGDRA TSHECHU | Dzongdrakha Lhakhang, Luni, Paro | 03rd – 9th April |
26 | PARO TSHECHU CHHENMO | Ringpung Deyangkha,
Paro |
4th -8th April |
27 | KHOMSHAR TSECHU | Khomshar, zhemgang | 8th -10th April |
28 | RHODODENDRON FESTIVAL | Lamperi Botanical Garden, Dochula, Thimphu | 17th – 19th April |
29 | RAWABI TSHECHU | Rawabi Goenpa, Maenbi, Lhuentse | 1st -3rd May |
30 | TASHICHOLING LHAKHANG TSHECHU | Tashicholing Lhakhang, Yurung, Pemagatshel | 1st -3rd May |
31 | DUNGKHAR TSHECHU | Dungkhar Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel | 1st -3rd May |
32 | DUNGMED TSHECHU | Dungmed Lhakhang, Pemagatshel | 1st -3rd May |
33 | NEYPHU MANI | Neyphu Goenpa Shaba Gewog | 3rd May |
34 | DOMKHAR TSHECHU | Domkhar Lhakhang, Chumey, Bumthang | 3rd – 5th May |
35 | URA YAKCHOED | Ura Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 4th -8th May |
36 | DUMATI TSECHU | Dumati, Lichibi, zhemgang | 17th May |
37 | DOLAY DRUPCHEN | Taktshang Pelphu | 23rd May – 1st June |
38 | PREW KHOWCHUNG | Gangzur, Lhuntse | 1st June |
39 | PREW | Jasabi , Kurtoe, Lhuentse | 1st – 3rd June |
40 | BONCHOED | Trong/Dangkhar, zhemgang | 04th June |
41 | ZOBEL TSHECHU | Zobel Lhakhang, Zobel, Pemagatshel | 4th -6th June |
42 | DER-CHOED | Bjoka Trong, zhemgang | 27th -30th June |
43 | DECHENLING TSHECHU | Dechenling Lhakhang, Dechenling, Pemagatshel | 28th -30th June |
44 | NIMALUNG TSHECHU | Nimalung Dratshang, Bumthang | 28th -30th June |
45 | DUNGSINGMA TSHECHU | Dungsingma, Yurung Pemagatshel | 30th June |
46 | KURJEY TSHECHU | Kurjey Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang | 30th June |
47 | KHAMDANG TENDRA TSHECHU | Shaksinggoenpa, Khamdang, Trashiyangtse | 30th June |
48 | TRELDHA TSHECHU | Geokar Lhakhang, Yalang, Trashiyangtse | 30th June |
49 | THE SAKTEN TSHECHU | Yuejug, Sakteng | 30th June |
50 | HA FESTIVAL | All Chiwogs in Jarey, Lhuentse | 30th June – 4th July |
51 | THE HAA SUMMER FESTIVAL | Dzongkhag Ground, Upper market, Haa | 2nd weekend of July (11-12) |
52 | HUNGLA CHOKHOR | Tokaphu Lhakhang, Tongzhang, Trashiyangtse | 17th -19th Aug |
53 | LHAMOI DOEY-PHANG | Ringpung Dzong, Paro | 18th Aug |
54 | MERAK TSECHU/ SEMI NOMAD FESTIVAL | Gengo, Merak | 18th -19th Aug |
55 | A-HOI BONCHOED | Bjoka Trong, zhemgang | 22nd Aug |
56 | MATSUTAKE MUSHROOM FESTIVAL | Genekha, Thimphu | 22nd -23rd Aug |
57 | DONGDORLA DUECHOED | Bjoka Trong, zhemgang | 25th -28 Aug |
58 | TAKILA CHHAM | Takila Lhakhang, Lhuentse | 31st Aug – 3rd Sept |
59 | KESIBI CHAA | Kesibi Lhakhang, Maenbi, Lhuentse | 4th -6th Sept |
60 | TOUR OF THE DRAGON (Mountain Bike Race) | Bumthang to Thimphu | 7th Sept |
61 | CHUKOR | Shaksinggoenpa, Khamdang, Trashi Yangtse | 07th -17th Sept |
62 | CHHA | Chhusa & Zimpong, Kurtoe, Lhuentse | 19th -21st Sept |
63 | THIMPHU DROMCHOE | Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu | 22nd Sept |
64 | BUM TASHI FESTIVAL | Gasa Dzong, Gasa | 23rd Sept |
65 | DROMCHE | Rinpung Dzong, Paro | 23rd Sept |
66 | GOENPUNG TSHECHU | Shumar/Goenpun, Pemagatshel | 24th -26th Sept |
67 | KOTHAKPA TSHECHU | Shumar/Kothakpa, Pemagatshel | 24th -26th Sept |
68 | HAA TSECHU | Lhakhang karpo, Haa | 24th -26th Sept |
69 | WANGDUE TSHECHU | Tencholing Army Ground, Wangduephodrang | 24th -26th Sept |
70 | TERCHEN DRUPCHEN | Kichu lhakhang | 24th Sept – 7th Oct |
71 | GELING GOENPA TSHECHU | Geyling Goenpa, Chukha | 25th -26th Sept |
72 | DORJITSE LAMAI KUCHOED | Dorji Gompa, Tang, Bumthang | 25th -27th Sept |
73 | SHAKSINGGOENPA TRADIONAL CHAM TSHECHU | Shaksinggoenpa, Khamdang, Trashiyangtse | 25th -27th Sept |
74 | JANGCHUBLING WANG | Gangzur, Lhuentse | 26th Sept |
75 | THIMPHU TSHECHU | Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu | 26th -28th Sept |
76 | TAMSHING PHALA CHOEDPA | Tamshing Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang | 26th -28th Sept |
77 | NEY, JANG AND GANGZUR CHHA | Gangzur, Lhuentse | 28th -29th Sept |
78 | DUNGSINGMA TSHECHU | Dungsingma, Yurung , Pemagatshel | 29th Sept – 1st Oct |
79 | NANGKOR TSHECHU | Shumar, Pemagatshel | 29th Sept – 1st Oct |
80 | GANGTEY TSHECHU | Gangtey Goenpa, Phobjikha, Wangduephodrang. | 29th Sept – 01st Oct |
81 | THANGBI MEWANG | Thangbi Lhakhang, Choekor, Bumthang | 29th sept-02 Oct |
82 | KADAM TSHECHU | Kadam Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel | 30th Sept – 2nd Oct |
83 | PHUENTSHOLING THROMDE TSECHU | Pelden Tashichoelling Shedra, Phuentsholing | 01st Oct |
84 | KHOMSHAR KHARPHU | Khomshar, zhemgang | 1st Oct |
85 | DANKALA MANI (MANTRA)/TSHECHU- | Dankala lhakhang Shaba, Paro | 1st Oct |
86 | LAYA AULAY | Laya, Gasa | 3rd -5th Oct |
87 | JOMOLHARI MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL | Jangkothang, Upper Paro | 14th – 15th Oct |
88 | SHINGKHAR RABNEY | Shingkhar Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang |
22nd -26th Oct |
89 | “BHO-YAK”- | Janka-kha at upper valley of Haa. | 23rd Oct |
90 | ROYAL HIGHLANDER FESTIVAL | Laya, Gasa | 23rd – 24th Oct |
91 | JAKAR TSHECHU | Jakar Dzong, Bumthang | 23rd -27th Oct |
92 | CHUKHA TSHECHU | Chukha Ngedrubtse Dzong, Chukha | 24th -26th Oct |
93 | LANYIRI TSHECHU | Lanyiri Lhakhang, Dungmin, Pemagatshel | 24th -26th Oct |
94 | UGYENCHOLING KANGSEL | Ugyencholing Dzong, Tang, Bumthang |
24th -26th Oct |
95 | TSHEBAR TSHECHU | Tshebar Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel | 25th -27th Oct |
96 | GOENKAR TSECHU | Goenkar, Khoma, Lhuentse | 25th -27th Oct |
97 | DECHENPHUG TSECHU | Dechenphug lhakhang, Thimphu | 26th Oct |
98 | DUNGMED TSHECHU | Dungmed Lhakhang,Dungmin, Pemagatshel | 29th -31st Oct |
99 | PEMAGATSHEL TSHECHU | Pemagatshel Dzong, Pemagatshel | 29th -31st Oct |
100 | CHANGANGKHA LHAKHANG TSECHU | Changangkha Lhakhang Thimphu | 30th Oct |
101 | TSHEPAMI THRONGDREL | Ringpung Deyangkha, Paro | 31st Oct |
102 | JAMBAY LHAKANG SINGYE CHAM | Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor,Bumthang | 31st Oct -03rd Nov |
103 | JAMBAY LHAKANG DRUP | Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang | 31st Oct-03rd Nov |
104 | PRAKAR DUECHOE | Prakar Lhakang, Bumthang | 1st -3rd Nov |
105 | PANBANG TSECHU | Sonamthang Dratshang, zhemgang | 05th -07th Nov |
106 | SERZHONG TSECHU | Do-Ngag Kuenzangcholing Lhakhang, Serzhong, Sarpang | 7th Nov |
107 | BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS MAJESTY JIGME SINGYE WANGCHUCK | Venue: Changlimithang Ground, Thimphu | 11th November |
108 | BLACK-NECKED CRANE FESTIVAL – | Gangtey Goenpa, Phobjikha, Wangduephodrang. | 11 November |
109 | BIRD FESTIVAL | Tingtibi, zhemgang | 11th -13th Nov |
110 | SUMTHRANG KANGSEL | Sumthrang Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang |
11th -15th No |
111 | KHOMSHAR KATAG | Khomshar, zhemgang | 14th Nov |
112 | YESHEY GOENPOI DRUPCHEN/ FESTIVAL OF MAHAKALA | Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa | 19th -21st Nov |
113 | MONGAR TSECHU | Mongar Dzong, Mongar | 21st -24th Nov |
114 | TANG NAMKHAR RABNEY | Tang Namkhar Lhakhang, Tang, Bumthang | 23rd – 24th Nov |
115 | DECHENLING TSHECHU | Dechenling Lhakhang, Dechenling, Pemagatshel | 22nd -24th Nov |
116 | MENCHU PEMAPHUENDEY | Norbugang, Pemagatshel | 22nd -24th Nov |
117 | PEMA YOESELCHOLING GOENPA TSECHU- | Kencholing, Geog : Shompangkhag, Sarpang | 23rd -25th Nov |
118 | GEOKAR LHAKHANG TSHECHU | Geokar Lhakhang, Yalang, Trashiyangtse | 24th -29th Nov |
119 | CHHA FESTIVAL | Tayalawa, Tshangngo Lhuentse | 25th -29th Nov |
120 | DOEDEL PEMACHOLING TSHECHU | Doedel Pemacholing Lhakhang, Ramjar, Trashiyangtse | 26th -30th Nov |
121 | GOSHING TSECHU | Goshing Trong, zhemgang | 28th -29th Nov |
122 | PHUMITHANG TSECHU | Phumithang Dratshang, zhemgang | 28th -30th Nov |
123 | GAMUNG TSHECHU | Shumar/Gamung, Pemagatshel | 28th -30th Nov |
124 | GONGPHU TSECHU | Gongphu, zhemgang | 28th -30th Nov |
125 | BULI TSECHU | Buli, zhemgang | 28th -30th Nov |
126 | KHANGMA TSHECHU | Khangma Lhakhang, Yurung, Pemagatshel | 29th Nov – 01st Dec |
127 | BJOKA TSECHU | Bjoka Trong, zhemgang | 29th Nov -2nd Dec |
128 | CHOJAM RABNEY | Chojam Lhakahng, Tang, Bumthang | 29th Nov-03rd Dec |
129 | LADRONG RABNEY | Ladrong Lhakhang, Jarey, Lhuentse | 29th Nov – 3rd Dec |
130 | BONCHOED | Trong/Dangkhar, zhemgang | 30th Nov |
131 | KHARPHU BONCHOED | Shingkhar | 30th Nov |
132 | MAMUNG TSECHU | Mamung Trong, zhemgang | 30th Nov |
133 | TASHIBI TSECHU | Tashibi, zhemgang | 30th Nov |
134 | NANGLA TSECHU | Nangla, Trong, zhemgang | 30th Nov |
135 | BONCHOED | Buli/Tali/Kikhar/Nangkhor, zhemgang | 30th Nov |
136 | THRISA TSECHU | Thrisa, zhemgang | 30th Nov- 02 Dec |
137 | LANGDURBI BONCHOED- | Langdurbi, zhemgang | 30th Nov – 2nd Dec |
138 | NGA LHAKHANG ZHI | Nga Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang | 30th Nov- 03rd Dec |
139 | BARDO KHARPHU | Bardo, zhemgang | 30st Nov – 3rd Dec |
140 | SHINGKHAR TSECHU | Shingkhar, zhemgang | 30th Nov- 4th Dec |
141 | WAMLING TSECHU | Wamling, zhemgang | 30th Nov- 04th Dec |
142 | PANGKHAR CHOEDPA | Pangkhar Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 10th -14th Dec |
143 | JANGCHUBLING TSECHU | Gangzur, Lhuentse | 12th -13th Dec |
144 | DRUK WANGYEL TSHECHU | Dochula, Thimphu | 13th Dec |
145 | LOMBA | Individual House, Haa and Paro | 13th Dec |
146 | Dungkar Tshechu | Kurtoe, Lhuentse | 22nd -25th Dec |
147 | TRONGSA ANNUAL TSHECHU – | Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa | 22nd -26th Dec |
148 | Lhuentse Dzong (Lhuentse Tshechu) : | Gangzur
Lhuentse |
22nd -26th Dec |
149 | DEKIDLING TSECHU | Lungtok Tharchen Goenpa, Dekidling, Sarpang | 24th Dec |
150 | DAGANA DZONGKHAG TSECHU | Tshechupang, Dagana Dzongkhag Administration, Dagana | 25th -29th Dec |
151 | SAMDRUP JONGKHAR ANNUAL TSECHU | Samdrup Jongkhar Rabdey | 27th -29th Dec |
152 | KILUNG CHOTPA | Gangzur, Lhuentse | 28th -29th Dec |
153 | SHINGER METO CHOEPDA | Shinger Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 29th Dec |
154 | NABJI LHAKHANG DRUP | Nabji Lhakhang, Korphu Gewog, Trongsa | 30th Dec- 1st Jan |
155 | TRASHIGANG TSHECHU | Trashigang Dzong, Trashigang | 1st -3rd Jan 2021 |
156 | DAGAPELA TSECHU | Dagapela Lobdra/ Lhakhang, Dagana | 6th -8th Jan 2-021 |
157 | GYENSAR TORJAB | Ringpung Dzong, Paro | 12th Jan 2021 |
158 | SARPANG ANNUAL TSECHU | Sarpang Rabdey, Gelephu, Sarpang | 21st -23rd Jan 2021 |
159 | TAUSING GONPA TSECHU | Gangzur, Lhuentse | 22nd -28th Jan 2021 |
160 | PANTANG TSECHU | Pantang, zhemgang | 26th -28 Jan, 2021 |
161 | LHAMOIZINGKHA DRUNGKHAG TSECHU | Lhamoizingkha Drungkhag Administration, Dagana | 5th -6th Feb 2021 |