The religious festivals or sacred festivals are conducted following Bhutanese Lunar Calendar and therefore, the dates shown below are corresponding dates on Western Calendar. All the dates are tentative.
SL | FESTIVAL | Venue | DATES |
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1 | Punakha Drubchen | Punakha Dzong, Punakha | 2nd – 4th March |
2 | Punakha Tshechu | Punakha Dzong, Punakha | 5th – 7th March |
3 | Tharpaling Thongdrol | Tharpaling Lhakhang, Chumey, 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 |
9 | Chhorten Kora | Chorten Kora, Trashiyangtshe | 8th April & 22nd April |
10 | Rhododendron Festival | Lamperi Botanical Garden, Dochula, Thimphu | 17th – 19th April |
11 | Domkhar Tshechu | Domkhar, Chumey, Bumthang. | 3rd – 5th May |
12 | Ura Yakchoe | Ura Lhakhang, Bumthang | 4th – 8th May |
13 | Nimalung Tshechu | Nimalung Dratshang, Chumey, Bumthang | 30th June – 1st July |
14 | Kurjey Tshechu | Kurjey Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang | 30th June |
15 | Haa Summer Festival | Haa | 11th & 12th July |
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 | Gangtey Tshechu | Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjikha,Wangduephodrang. | 28th Sept – 01 Oct |
24 | Thangbi Mani | Tangbi Lhakhang, Choekor, Bumthang | 29th Sept – 2nd Oct |
25 | Jhomolhari Mountain Festival | Dangochang, Thimphu | 14th – 15th Oct |
26 | Chhukha Tshechu | Chhukha Dzong, Chhukha | 24th – 26th Oct |
27 | Jakar Tshechu | Jakar Dzong, Choekhor, Bumthang. | 23rd – 27th Oct |
28 | Jambay Lhakhang Drup | Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang | 31st Oct – 3rd Nov |
29 | Prakhar Duchhoed | Prakar Khakhang, Chumni, Bumthang | 1st – 3rd Nov |
30 | Dechenphu Tshechu | Dechenphu Lhakhang, Thimphu | 26th Oct |
31 | Black Necked Crane Festival | Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjikha, Wangduephodrang. | 11th Nov |
32 | Mongar Tshechu | Mongar Dzong, Mongar | 21st – 24th Nov |
33 | Trashigang Tshechu | Trashigang Dzong, Trashigang. | 22nd – 25th Nov |
34 | Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham | Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang | 30th Nov |
35 | Pemagatshel Tshechu | Pemagatshel Dzong, Pemagatshel. | 21st – 24th Nov |
36 | Nalakhar Tshechu | Nga Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang | 30th Nov – 2nd Dec |
37 | Druk Wangyel Tshechu | Douchula , Thimphu | 13th Dec |
38 | Trongsa Tshechu | Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa | 10th – 13th Dec |
39 | Lhuentse Tshechu | Lhuentse Dzong, Lhuentse | 21st – 24th Dec |
40 | Nabji Lhakhang Drup | Nabji Lhakhang, Nabji, Trongsa | 29th – 31st Dec |