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 2024 | |||
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SL # | FESTIVAL | PLACE | Date |
| 1 | Punakha Drubchen | Punakha Dzong, Punakha | 16 – 18 February |
| 2 | Punakha Tshechu | Punakha Dzong, Punakha | 19 – 21 February |
| 3 | Tharpaling Thongdrol | Tharpaling Lhakhang, Chumi, Bumthang | 24 February |
| 4 | Gomphukora | Gom Kora Lhakhang, Trashigang | 17 – 19 March |
| 5 | Talo Tshechu | Talo Gonpa, Punakha | 17 – 19 March |
| 6 | Gasa Tshechu | Gasa Dzong, Gasa | 17 – 19 March |
| 7 | Zhemgang Tshechu | Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang | 17 – 19 March |
| 8 | Paro Tshechu | Rinpung Dzong, Paro | 21 – 25 March |
| 9 | Chorten Kora | Chorten Kora, Trashiyangtshe | 25 Mar- 8 April |
| 10 | Rhododendron Festival | Lamperi Botanical Garden, Dochula, Thimphu | 13 - 14 April |
| 11 | Domkhar Tshechu | Domkhar, Chumni, Bumthang | 18 – 20 April |
| 12 | Ura Yakchoe | Ura Lhakhang, Bumthang | 20 – 24 April |
| 13 | Nimalung Tshechu | Nimalung Dratshang, Chumni, Bumthang | 14 – 16 June |
| 14 | Kurjey Tshechu | Kurjey Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang | 16 June |
| 15 | Tour of the Dragon (Bicycle Race) | Bumthang to Thimphu | 2 September |
| 16 | Thimphu Drubchen | Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu | 9 September |
| 17 | Wangdue Tshechu | Tencholing Army Ground, Wangduephodrang | 11 – 13 September |
| 18 | Tamshing Phala Chhoepa | Tamshing lhakhang, Bumthang | 13 – 15 September |
| 19 | Thimphu Tshechu | Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu | 13 – 15 September |
| 20 | Gangtey Tshechu | Wangdue Phodrang | 16 - 18 September |
| 21 | Thangbi Mani | Tangbi Lhakhang, Choekor, Bumthang | 17 – 19 September |
| 22 | Jakar Tshechu | Jakar Dzong, Choekhor, Bumthang | 10 – 12 October |
| 23 | Chhukha Tshechu | Chhukha Dzong, Chhukha | 10 – 12 October |
| 24 | Dechenphu Tshechu | Dechenphu Lhakhang, Thimphu | 12 October |
25 | Jhomolhari Mountain Festival | Dangochong, Thimphu | 14 – 15 October |
26 | Prakhar Duchhoed | Prakar Khakhang, Chumni, Bumthang | 18 – 20 October |
27 | Royal Highland festival (Laya) | Laya | 23 - 24 October |
28 | Pemagatshel Tshechu | Pemagatshel Dzong, Pemagatshel | 9 – 11 November |
29 | Trashigang Tshechu | Trashigang Dzong, Trashigang | 9 – 11 November |
| 30 | Mongar Tshechu | Mongar Dzong, Mongar | 9 – 11 November |
| 31 | Black Necked Crane Festival | Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjikha, Wangduephodrang. | 11 November |
32 | Nalakhar Tshechu | Ngaa Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang | 15 -17 November |
33 | Jambay Lhakhang Drup | Bumthang | 15 - 18 November |
34 | Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham | Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang | 15 November |
35 | Lhuentse Tshechu | Lhuentse Dzong, Lhuentse | 8 - 10 December |
36 | Trongsa Tshechu | Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa | 8 - 10 December |
37 | Druk Wangyel Tshechu | Douchula , Thimphu | 13 December |
| 38 | Samdrupjongkhar Tshechu | Samdrup Jongkhar | 13 - 15 December |
| 39 | Nabji Lhakhang Drup | Nabji Lhakhang, Nabji, Trongsa | 15 – 16 December |