ABOUT BHUTAN FESTIVAL
Bhutan is rich in cultural diversity and this richness is further enhanced by the wide variety of elaborate and colorful religious festivals that are celebrated
throughout the country.

Every village is known for their unique festival though the most widely known is the annual... Read more
Bhutan Festival Dates 2022 | |||
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SL # | FESTIVAL | PLACE | Date |
1 | Punakha Drubchen | Punakha Dzong, Punakha | 2nd – 4th March |
2 | Punakha Tshechu | Punakha Dzong, Punakha | 5th – 7th March |
3 | Tharpaling Thongdrol | Tharpaling Lhakhang, Chumi, Bumthang | 9th March |
4 | Gomphukora | Gom Kora Lhakhang, Trashigang | 1st – 3rd April |
5 | Talo Tshechu | Talo Gonpa, Punakha | 1st – 3rd April |
6 | Gasa Tshechu | Gasa Dzong, Gasa | 1st – 3rd April |
7 | Zhemgang Tshechu | Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang | 1st – 3rd April |
8 | Paro Tshechu | Rinpung Dzong, Paro | 4th – 8th April (Thongdral on last day) |
9 | Chorten Kora | Chorten Kora, Trashiyangtshe | 8th April & 22nd April |
10 | Rhododendron Festival | Lamperi Botanical Garden, Dochula, Thimphu | |
11 | Domkhar Tshechu | Domkhar, Chumni, Bumthang | 3rd – 5th May |
12 | Ura Yakchoe | Ura Lhakhang, Bumthang | 4th – 8th May |
13 | Nimalung Tshechu | Nimalung Dratshang, Chumni, Bumthang | 30th June – 1st July |
14 | Kurjey Tshechu | Kurjey Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang | 30th June |
15 | Haa Summer Festival | Haa | |
16 | Mushroom Festival | Genekha, Thimphu | |
17 | Masutaki Mushroom Festival | Ura, Bumthang | |
18 | Tour of the Dragon (Bicycle Race) | Bumthang to Thimphu | 5th Sept |
19 | Thimphu Drubchen | Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu | 22nd Sept |
20 | Wangdue Tshechu | Tencholing Army Ground, Wangduephodrang | 24th – 26th Sept |
21 | Tamshing Phala Chhoepa | Tamshing lhakhang, Bumthang | 26th – 28th Sept |
22 | Thimphu Tshechu | Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu | 26th – 28th Sept |
23 | Thangbi Mani | Tangbi Lhakhang, Choekor, Bumthang | 29th Sept – 2nd Oct |
24 | Jhomolhari Mountain Festival | Dangochong, Thimphu | |
25 | Jakar Tshechu | Jakar Dzong, Choekhor, Bumthang | 23rd – 27th Oct |
26 | Chhukha Tshechu | Chhukha Dzong, Chhukha | 24th – 26th Oct |
27 | Dechenphu Tshechu | Dechenphu Lhakhang, Thimphu | 26th Oct |
28 | Jambay Lhakhang Drup | Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang | 31st Oct – 3rd Nov |
29 | Prakhar Duchhoed | Prakar Khakhang, Chumni, Bumthang | 1st – 3rd Nov |
30 | Black Necked Crane Festival | Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjikha, Wangduephodrang. | 11th Nov |
31 | Mongar Tshechu | Mongar Dzong, Mongar | 21st – 24th Nov |
32 | Pemagatshel Tshechu | Pemagatshel Dzong, Pemagatshel | 21st – 24th Nov (Thongdral on last day) |
33 | Trashigang Tshechu | Trashigang Dzong, Trashigang | 22nd – 25th Nov |
34 | Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham | Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang | 30th Nov |
35 | Nalakhar Tshechu | Ngaa Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang | 30th Nov – 2nd Dec |
36 | Trongsa Tshechu | Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa | 10th – 13th Dec (Thongdral on last day) |
37 | Druk Wangyel Tshechu | Douchula , Thimphu | 13th Dec |
38 | Lhuentse Tshechu | Lhuentse Dzong, Lhuentse | 21st – 24th Dec (Thongdral on last day) |
39 | Nabji Lhakhang Drup | Nabji Lhakhang, Nabji, Trongsa | 29th – 31st Dec |