Bhutan Festival
About Bhutan Festival
Experience the Ancient Living Culture of Bhutan
Festivals in the Land of the Thunder Dragon are rich and happy expressions of its ancient Buddhist culture. These festivals are held in all districts in honour of Guru Rinpoche, the saint who introduced Buddhism to Bhutan in the 8th century. Tsechus are held on auspicious days and months in the Bhutanese calendar, and last up to four days in which a series of highly stylised masked dance rituals are performed.
Festival Tours in Bhutan offer Tourists a complete insight into the nation’s vibrant religion & Culture. The most popular events in the cultural itinerary are the Thimphu, Paro, Punakha, Wangdue and Bumthang Tshechus/Festival. Tsechus are weeklong festivals where the teachings of Padmasambhava are imparted to the deity through mask dances.
FESTIVAL DATES FOR 2018
| Name | Place | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Punakha Drubchen | Punakha | Feb 21, 2018 | Feb 23, 2018 |
| Punakha Tshechu | Punakha | Feb 25, 2018 | Feb 27, 2018 |
| Chhorten Kora | Trashi Yangtse | Mar 02, 2018 | Mar 17, 2018 |
| Talo Tshechu | Punakha | Mar 14, 2018 | Mar 16, 2018 |
| Gayden Choedpa | Bumthang | Mar 15, 2018 | Mar 17, 2018 |
| Tsirang Tshechu | Tsirang | Mar 24, 2018 | Mar 26, 2018 |
| Gomkora Tshechu | Trashigang | Mar 24, 2018 | Mar 26, 2018 |
| Gomphukora | Trashigang | Mar 24, 2018 | Mar 26, 2018 |
| Daga Trashiyangtshi Tendra Tshechu | Dagana | Mar 26, 2018 | |
| Prayue Choe | Zhemgang | Mar 26, 2018 | |
| Paro Tshechu | Paro | Mar 27, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 |
| Pantang Tshechu | Zhemgang | Mar 29, 2018 | |
| Chhukha Tshechu | Chukha | Mar 29, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 |
| Karphu Lhasel | Gyelephug | Apr 11, 2018 | Apr 13, 2018 |
| Rhododendron Festival | Thimphu | Apr 20, 2018 | Apr 22, 2018 |
| Dungmed Tshechu | Pemagatshel | Apr 23, 2018 | |
| Tashicholing Tshechu | Pemagatshel | Apr 23, 2018 | Apr 25, 2018 |
| Dungkhar Tshechu | Pemagatshel | Apr 23, 2018 | Apr 26, 2018 |
| Ura Yakchoe | Bumthang | Apr 27, 2018 | Apr 29, 2018 |
| Due Mang ti Tshechu | Zhemgang | May 10, 2018 | |
| Zobel Tshechu | Pemagatshel | May 27, 2018 | May 29, 2018 |
| Padseling Kuchoed | Bumthang | Jun 02, 2018 | Jun 04, 2018 |
| Nimalung Tshechu | Bumthang | Jun 21, 2018 | Jun 23, 2018 |
| Trel Da Tshechu | Mongar | Jun 21, 2018 | Jun 23, 2018 |
| Kurjey Tshechu | Bumthang | Jun 23, 2018 | |
| Annual Tshechu Kadam Goenpa, Mongar | Mongar | Jul 23, 2018 | Jul 25, 2018 |
| Hungla Chokhor Tokaphu Lhakhang, Trashiyangtse | Trashi Yangtse | Aug 09, 2018 | Aug 11, 2018 |
| Chha Festival Tagmochhu, Lhuentse | Lhuentse | Aug 24, 2018 | Aug 27, 2018 |
| Sa Nyen Tshechu | Mongar | Aug 25, 2018 | Aug 27, 2018 |
| Takila Chham Takila Lhakhang, Lhuentse | Lhuentse | Aug 26, 2018 | |
| Wangzhing Rabney | Lhuentse | Sep 04, 2018 | Sep 05, 2018 |
| Khadro Kang sol cham | Mongar | Sep 06, 2018 | Sep 09, 2018 |
| Thimphu Drubchen | Thimphu | Sep 15, 2018 | Sep 18, 2018 |
| Wangdue Tshechu | Wangdue Phodrang | Sep 17, 2018 | Sep 19, 2018 |
| Dorjitse Kuchoed | Bumthang | Sep 18, 2018 | Sep 20, 2018 |
| Galing Goenpa Tshechu | Chukha | Sep 19, 2018 | Sep 20, 2018 |
| Tamshing Phala Chhoepa | Bumthang | Sep 19, 2018 | Sep 21, 2018 |
| Thimphu Tshechu | Thimphu | Sep 19, 2018 | Sep 21, 2018 |
| Nangkor Tshechu | Pemagatshel | Sep 22, 2018 | Sep 25, 2018 |
| Thangbi Mani | Bumthang | Sep 23, 2018 | Sep 25, 2018 |
| Jhomolhari Mountain Festival | Thimphu | Oct 04, 2018 | Oct 05, 2018 |
| Tamshing Phala Chhoepa | Bumthang | Oct 07, 2018 | Oct 09, 2019 |
| Shingkhar Rabdhey | Bumthang | Oct 15, 2018 | Oct 18, 2018 |
| Ugyencholing Kangsel | Bumthang | Oct 17, 2018 | Oct 19, 2018 |
| Chukha Tshechu | Chukha | Oct 17, 2018 | Oct 19, 2018 |
| Goenkar Tshechu | Lhuentse | Oct 18, 2018 | Oct 20, 2018 |
| Jambay Lhakhang Drup | Bumthang | Oct 24, 2018 | Oct 27, 2018 |
| Prakhar Duchhoe | Bumthang | Oct 25, 2018 | Oct 27, 2018 |
| Sumthrang Rabney | Bumthang | Nov 03, 2018 | Nov 07, 2018 |
| 4 Goenpoi Dromche | Trongsa | Nov 08, 2018 | Nov 10, 2018 |
| Black Necked Crane Festival | Wangdue Phodrang | Nov 11, 2018 | |
| Tang Namkhar Rabney | Bumthang | Nov 16, 2018 | Nov 17, 2018 |
| Mongar Tshechu | Mongar | Nov 16, 2018 | Nov 18, 2018 |
| Trashigang Tshechu | Trashigang | Nov 17, 2018 | Nov 19, 2018 |
| Buli Tshechu | Zhemgang | Nov 21, 2018 | Nov 23, 2018 |
| Shingkhar Tshechu | Zhemgang | Nov 21, 2018 | |
| Shingkhar Tshechu | Zhemgang | Nov 21, 2018 | Nov 23, 2018 |
| Chojam Rabney | Bumthang | Nov 22, 2018 | Nov 26, 2018 |
| Bjoka Tshechu | Zhemgang | Nov 22, 2018 | Nov 25, 2018 |
| Jambay Lhakang Singye Cham | Bumthang | Nov 23, 2018 | |
| Nalakhar Tshechu | Bumthang | Nov 23, 2018 | Nov 25, 2018 |
| Pemagatshel Tshechu | Pemagatshel | Nov 23, 2018 | Nov 25, 2018 |
| Laya Aolay | Gasa | Nov 30, 2018 | |
| Pangkhar Choedpa | Bumthang | Dec 02, 2018 | Dec 07, 2018 |
| Sombrang Kangsol | Bumthang | Dec 03, 2018 | Dec 05, 2018 |
| Druk Wangyel Tshechu | Thimphu | Dec 13, 2018 | |
| Dechen Pelri Tshechu | Pemagatshel | Dec 13, 2018 | Dec 22, 2018 |
| Trongsa Tshechu | Trongsa | Dec 15, 2018 | Dec 17, 2018 |
| Gelephu Rabney Dratsang Tshechu | Gelephu | Dec 15, 2018 | Dec 17, 2018 |
| Kidlung Choedpa | Lhuentse | Dec 21, 2018 | Dec 22, 2018 |
| Shinger Meto Choepda | Bumthang | Dec 22, 2018 | |
| Nabji Lhakhang Drub | Trongsa | Dec 22, 2018 | |
| Korphu Lhakhang Drub | Trongsa | Dec 22, 2018 |