The religious festivals or sacred festivals are conducted following Bhutanese Lunar Calendar and therefore, the dates shown below are corresponding dates on Western Calendar and will change each year.
Sl.no | FESTIVAL | PLACE | DATES |
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1 | Tawsang Tshechu | Tawsang Goenpa, Lhuentse | 16th January |
2 | Ngatshang Tshechu | Tashi Choephel Lhakang, Ngatshang, Mongar | 25th -27th January |
3 | Tsatse Dzongklingoen Tshechu | Tsatse Dzong, Nanong, Pemagatshel | 26th-27th January |
4 | Bon-Choe Rup | Kikhar/Dakphel, Nangkhor, Zhemgang | 26th January |
5 | Churzegang Tshechu | Churzegang Lhakhang, Gelephu, Sarpang | 27th January |
6 | Bon-Choe Rup | Goling/Zhobling/Nyakhar/Tshaidang/Kamjong/Duedmang, Zhemgang | 29th-31st January |
7 | Shali Tshechu | Shumar/Shali, Pemagatshel | 29th-31st January |
8 | Punakha Drubchen | Punakha Dzong, Punakha | 19th -24th February |
9 | Lhamoi Dromche | Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa | 20th -22nd February |
10 | Phurba Dubchen | Doedel Pemacholing Lhakhang, Ramjar, Trashiyangtse | 22nd February-2nd March |
11 | Khengzor Tshechu | Khengzor Lhakhang,Khar, Pemagatshel | 24th-26th February |
12 | Lhamoizingkha Tshechu | Lhamoizigkhag Dratshang, Dagana | 23rd-25th February |
13 | Li Chi Bi Tshechu | Li Chi Bi, Goshing, Zhemgnag | 25th February |
14 | Punakha Tshechu | Punakha Dzong, Punakha | 25th -27thFebruary |
15 | Nganglam Tshechu | Nganglam Lhakhang, Zobel, Pemagatshel | 28th February-2nd March |
16 | Tangsibi Mani | Tangsibi Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 2nd -4th March |
17 | Tharpaling Thongtrel |
Tharpaling Lhakhang, Chumey,Bumthang |
2nd March |
18 | Chenga Kora | Chorten Kora, Trashiyangtse | 2nd March |
19 | Buli Mani | Buli Lhakhang, Chumey,Bumthang | 2nd- 4th March |
20 |
Bhutan International Marathon |
(Annual event organized by Bhutan Olympic Committee) |
5th March |
21 | Zhuri Duechoed |
Zhuri Lhakhang, Chumey, Bumthang |
12th March |
22 | Gayden Choedpa | Gayden Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 15th-17th March |
23 | Namgang Kora | Chorten Kora, Trashiyangtse | 17th March |
24 | Kharphug Lhasel | Bjoka/Trong, Zhemgang | 20th March |
25 | Tsirang Tshechu | Tsirang | 24th -26th March |
26 | Gasa Tsechu | Gasa Dzong, Gasa | 24th -26th March |
27 | Gomkora Tshechu | GomphuKora, Trashiyangtse | 25th-26th March |
28 | Zhemgang Tshechu | Zhemgang Dzong | 25th-27th March |
29 |
Daga Trashiyangtshi Tendra Tshechu |
Daga Dzong, Dagana | 26th March |
30 | Prayue Choe | Buli/Tali, Nangkhor, Zhemgang | 26th March |
31 | Paro Tshechu | Rinpung Dzong, Paro | 27th-31st March |
32 | Pantang Tshechu | Phangkhar, Zhemgang | 29th March |
33 | Karphu Lhasel | Edi Lhakhang, Gelephu, Sarpang | 11th- 13th April |
34 | Rhododendron Festival |
Lamperi Botanical Garden, Dochula, Thimphu |
20th – 22nd April |
35 | Dungmed Tshechu |
Dungmed Lhakhang,Dungmin, Pemagatshel |
23rd-25th April |
36 | Tashicholing Tshechu |
Tashicholing Lhakhang, Yurung, Pemagatshel |
23rd-25th April |
37 | Dungkhar Tshechu |
Dungkhar Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel |
23rd- 26th April |
38 | Domkhar Tshechu |
Domkhar Lhakhang, Chumey, Bumthang |
25th-27th April |
39 | Ura Yakchoed | Ura Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 26th -29th April |
40 | Due Mang ti Tshechu | Goshing, Zhemgang | 10th May |
41 | Zobel Tshechu |
Zobel Lhakhang, Zobel, Pemagatshel |
27th-29th May |
42 | Bon-Choe | Dangkhar, Trong, Zhemgang | 28th May |
43 | Coronation Marathon | Paro | 2nd June |
44 | Padseling Kuchoed |
Padseling Goenpa, Choekhor, Bumthang |
2nd-4th June |
45 | Der Choed | Bjoka/Trong, Zhemgang | 20th-23rd June |
46 | Dechenling Tshechu |
Dechenling Lhakhang, Dechenling, pemagatshel |
21st-23rd June |
47 | Nimalung Tshechu | Nimalung Dratshang, Bumthang | 21st-23rd June |
48 | Trel Da Tshechu |
Thegchhog Namdrol Ugyen Chholing Monastry, Dremitse, Mongar |
21st-23rd June |
49 | Trel Da Tshechu | Yagang Lhakhang, Mongar | 21st-23rd June |
50 | Dungsingma Tshechu | Dungsingma, Yurung , Pemagatshel | 23rd June |
51 | Khamdang Tendra Tshechu |
Shaksinggoenpa, Khamdang, Trashiyangtse |
23rd June |
52 | Kurjey Tshechu |
Kurjey Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang |
23rd June |
53 | Teldra Tshechu |
Doedel Pemacholing Lhakhang, Ramjar, Trashiyangtse |
23rd June |
54 | Teldra Tshechu |
Geokar Lhakhang, Yalang, Trashiyangtse |
23rd June |
55 | Trel Da Tshechu |
Yak Dued Goenpa, Chaskhar, Mongar |
23rd June |
56 | Trel Da Tshechu |
Dungkhar Goenpa, Khengkhar, Mongar |
23rd June |
57 | Trel Da Tshechu |
Sang Ngag Choeling Lhakhang, Ngatshang, Mongar |
23rd June |
58 | Khangma Tshechu |
Khangma Lhakhang, Yurung, Pemagatshel |
23rd-25th June |
59 | Haa Summer Festival | Town festival Ground, Haa | 14th-15th July |
60 | Annual Tshechu | Kadam Goenpa, Mongar | 23rd-25th July |
61 | Tor Dok |
Thegchhog Namdrol Ugyen Chholing Monastry, Dremitse, Mongar |
25th -27th July |
62 | Annual Mushroom Festival | Genekha, Thimphu | 12th-13th August |
63 | Hungla Chokhor |
Tokaphu Lhakhang, Tongzang, Trashiyangtse |
9th – 11th August |
64 | Kengcham Mangdok Chukor |
Yarphel Lhakhang, Yalang, Trashiyangtse |
9th – 13th August |
65 | Masutaki Mushroom Festival | Ura, Bumthang | 23rd- 24th August |
66 | Aa-hoi Bon Choe | Bjoka/Trong, Zhemgang | 14th August |
67 | Don-dor la Duel Choey | Bjoka/Trong, Zhemgang | 17th-21st August |
68 |
Thrumshingla to Purgyela Festival |
Ura Village, Ura, Bumthang | 18th August |
69 | Chha Festival | Tagmochhu, Lhuentse | 24th-27th August |
70 | Sa Nyen Tshechu |
Reling Lhakhang, Sherimuhung, Mongar |
25th-27th August |
71 | Takila Chham | Kakila Lhakhang, Lhuentse | 26th August |
72 | Chukor |
Shaksinggoenpa, Khamdang, Trashiyangtse |
1st -9th September |
73 |
Tour of the Dragon (Bicycle Race) |
Bumthang to Thimphu | 2nd September |
74 | Wangzhing Rabney | Wangzhing Lhakhang, Lhuentse | 4th-5th September |
75 | Khadro Kang sol cham |
Kadam Lhakhang, Khengkhar, Mongar |
6th-9th September |
76 | Thimphu Dromche | Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu | 15th September |
77 | Bum Tashi Festival | Gasa Dzong, Gasa | 16th September |
78 | KhadroKong Sag Cham |
Samten Choeling Lhakhang, Tsakaling, Mongar |
16th-19th September |
79 | Neypai Chha | Ney Village, Gangzur, Lhuentse | 16th -22nd September |
80 | Annual Tshechu |
Tokaphu Lhakhang, Tongzang, Trashiyangtse |
17th-19th September |
81 | Kothakpa Tshechu | Shumar/Kothakpa, Pemagatshel | 17th-19th September |
82 | Goenpung Tshechu | Shumar/Goenpun, Pemagatshel | 17th-19th September |
83 | Wandue Tshechu |
Tencholing Army Ground, Wangduephodrang |
17th-19th September |
84 | Dorjitse Kuchoed | Dorji Gompa, Tang, Bumthang | 18th-20th September |
85 | Shaksinggoenpa Tshechu |
Shaksinggoenpa, Khamdang, Trashiyangtse |
18th-20th September |
86 | Galing Goenpa Tshechu | Galing Goenpa, Chukha | 19th-20th September |
87 | Thimphu Tshechu | Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu | 19th-21st September |
88 | Tamshing Phala Choedpa |
Tamshing Lhakhang,
Choekhor, Bumthang |
18th-20th September |
89 | Dungsingma Tshechu | Dungsingma, Yurung , Pemagatshel | 22nd-24th September |
90 | Nangkor Tshechu | Shumar , Pemagatshel | 22nd-24th September |
91 | Thangbi Mewang |
Thangbi Lhakhang, Choekor, Bumthang |
23rd -26th September |
92 | Kadam Tshechu |
Kadam Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel |
23rd -26th September |
93 | Tshapamey Wang | Dzong, Lhuentse | 24th September |
94 | Khomshar Kharphug | Khomshar, Bardo, Zhemgang | 25th September |
95 | Bhutan Birds Festival | Tingtibi, Zhemgang | 8th-10th October |
96 | Jhomolhari Mountain Festival | Dangojang, Thimphu | 4th-5th October |
97 | Bardo Thongdral Gar Cham |
Ugyen Gatshel Lhakhang, Jurmey, Mongar |
15th-19th October |
98 | Shingkhar Rabdhey |
Shingkhar Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang |
15th-18th October |
99 | Jakar Tshechu | Jakar Dzong, Bumthang | 19th October |
100 | Lanyiri Tshechu |
Lanyiri Lhakhang, Dungmin, Pemagatshel |
17th-19th October |
101 | Ugyencholing Kangsel |
Ugyencholing Dzong, Tang, Bumthang |
17th-19th October |
102 | Chukha Tshechu |
Chukha Ngedrubtse Dzong, Chukha |
17th-19th October |
103 | Tshebar Tshechu |
Tshebar Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel |
17th-20th October |
104 | Goenkar Tshechu | GoenpaKarpo, Khoma, Lhuentse | 18th-20th October |
105 | Dungmed Tshechu |
Dungmed Lhakhang,Dungmin, Pemagatshel |
22nd-24th October |
106 | Pemagatshel Tshechu | Pemagatshel Dzong | 22nd-24th October |
107 | Royal Highland Festival | Laya, Gasa | 23rd-24th October |
108 | Bardo Kharphug | Bardo, Zhemgang | 24th October |
109 | Jambay Lhakang Drup |
Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang |
24th -27th October |
110 | Pakar Duechoed | Pakar Lhakang, Bumthang | 25th-27th October |
111 | Sonamthang Tshechu | Panbang Dungkhag, Zhemgang | 29th -31st October |
112 | Laya Aolay | Laya | 30th- 8th November |
113 | Sumthrang Rabdhey |
Sumthrang Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang |
3rd-7th November |
114 | Khomshar Bon-Choe Katag | Khomshar,Bardo, Zhemgang | 6th November |
115 | Goenpoi Dromche | Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa | 8th-10th November |
116 | Black necked Crane Festival |
Gangtey Goenpa, Phobjikha. Wangduephodrang |
11th November |
117 | Kang Sol Chhenmo |
Thegchhog Namdrol Ugyen Chholing Monastry, Dremitse, Mongar |
14th – 18th November |
118 | Mongar Tshechu | Mongar Dzong, Mongar | 14th – 18th November |
119 | Thrichugoenpa Tshechu |
Thrichugoenpa, Tongzang, Trashiyangtse |
15th-18th November |
120 | Dechenling Tshechu |
Dechenling Lhakhang, Dechenling, Pemagatshel |
15th-18th November |
121 | Menchu Pemaphuendey | Norbugang, Pemagatshel | 15th-18th November |
122 | Silambee Tshechu |
Na Gor Lhakhang, Silambee, Mongar |
15th-18th November |
123 | Trashigang Tshechu | Trashigang Dzong, Trashigang | 15th-19th November |
124 | Tang Namkhar Rabdhey |
Tang Namkhar Lhakhang, Tang, Bumthang |
16th-17th November |
125 | Geokar Lhakhang Tshechu |
Geokar Lhakhang, Yalang, Trashiyangtse |
18th-23rd November |
126 | Doedel Pemacholing Tshechu |
Doedel Pemacholing Lhakhang, Ramjar, Trashiyangtse |
20th -24th November |
127 | Gonphug Tshechu | Gomphu, Trong, Zhemgang | 21st-23rd November |
128 | Buli Tshechu | Buli, Nangkhor, Zhemgang | 21st-23rd November |
129 | Gamung Tshechu | Shumar/Gamung, Pemagatshel | 21st-23rd November |
130 | Ngatshang Tshechu |
Sang Ngag Choeling Lhakhang, Ngatshang, Mongar |
21st-23rd November |
131 | Phumithang Tshechu |
Phumithang Dratshang, Shingkhar, Zhemgang |
21st-23rd November |
132 | Shingkhar Tshechu | Shingkhar, Zhemgang | 21st-23rd November |
133 | Wamling Tshechu | Wamling, Shingkhar, Zhemgang | 21st-23rd November |
134 | Thrisa Tshechu | Thrisa, Shingkhar, Zhemgang | 21st-23rd November |
135 | Goshing Tshechu | Goshing, Zhemgang | 21st-23rd November |
136 | Kangsol Chhenmo |
Yak Dued Goenpa, Chaskhar, Mongar |
22nd-24th November |
137 | Kadam Tshechu |
Kadam Zangtopelri, Chaskhar, Mongar |
22nd-24th November |
138 | Khangma Tshechu |
Khangma Lhakhang, Yurung, Pemagatshel |
22nd-24th November |
139 | Bjoka Tshechu | Bjoka/Trong,Zhemgang | 22nd-25th November |
140 | Chonam Rabdhey |
Chojam Lhakahng, Tang, Bumthang |
22nd-26th November |
141 | Ladrong Rabney Tshechu | Ladrong Lhakhang, Jarey, Lhuentse | 22nd-26th November |
142 | Bon-choe |
Thrisa/Shingkhar/Wamling/Radhi/ Nimshong, Zhemgang |
23rd November |
143 | Bon-Choe | Dangkhar, Trong, Zhemgang | 23rd November |
144 | Bon-Choe |
Buli/Tali/Kihar, Nangkhor, Zhemgang |
23rd November |
145 | Dangkhar Tshechu | Dangkhar, Trong, Zhemgang | 23rd November |
146 | Ngala Trong Tshechu | Ngala Trong, Zhemgang | 23rd November |
147 |
Jambay Lhakang Singye Cham |
Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor,Bumthang |
23rd November |
148 | Khengkhar Tshechu |
Dungkhar Goenpa, Khengkhar, Mongar |
23rd November |
149 | Khomshar Tshechu | Khomshar, Bardo, Zhemgang | 23rd November |
150 | Langdorbi Bon-Choe | Langdorbi, Bardo, Zhemgang | 23rd November |
151 | Ma-mung Trong Tshechu |
Ma-Mung Trong, Phangkhar, Zhemgang |
23rd November |
152 | Tashibee Tshechu | Tashibee, Pangkhar, Zhemgang | 23rd November |
153 | Dekiling Tshechu |
Dekiling Goenpa, Gelephu Thromde,Sarpang |
23rd November |
154 | Nga Lhakhang Zhi |
Nga Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang |
23rd -25th November |
155 | Pangkhar Choedpa |
Pangkhar Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang |
2nd-7th December |
156 | Drukwangyel Tshechu | Dochula,Thimphu | 13th December |
157 | Sombrang Kangsol |
Sombrang Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang |
3rd -5th December |
158 | Jangchubling Tshechu | Jangchubling, Gangzur, Lhuentse | 5th-6th December |
159 | Lhuentse Tshechu | Lhuentse Dzong, Lhuentse | 15th -19th December |
160 | Trongsa Tshechu | Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa | 15th-18th December |
161 | Dungkhor Tshechu |
Dungkhor Lhakhang,Chokhorling, Pemagatshel |
15th-17th December |
162 |
Gelephu Rabney Dratsang Tshechu |
Gelephu Dratshang, Gelephu Thromde, Sarpang |
15th-17th December |
163 | Dungkar Tshechu |
Dungkar Choeje Nagtsang, Lhuentse |
15th-18th December |
164 | Bhutan Birds Festival | Tingtibi, Zhemgang | 15th-16th December |
165 | Mendrel Tshechu |
Mendrel Lhakhang, Chongshing, Pemagatshel |
17th-18th December |
166 |
Daga Trashiyangtshi Annual Tshechu |
Tshechupang , Daga Dzong, Dagana |
18th-22nd December |
167 | Domsing Lhakhang Tshechu |
Domsing Lhakhang, Jamkhar, Trashiyangtse |
19th -23rd December |
168 | Bangyue Tshechu |
Bangyue Lhakhang, Dungmin, Pemagatshel |
20th-22nd December |
169 | Dechen Pelri Tshechu |
Dechen Pelri Lhakhang, Chimong, Pemagatshel |
20th-22nd December |
170 | Sangay Lingpai Cham, | Chimung Gewog, Pemagatshel | 20th-22nd December |
171 | Wongborang Tshechu |
Wongborang Lhakhang, Dungmin, Pemagatshel |
20th-22nd December |
172 | Labar Tshechu |
Labar Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel |
21st – 22nd December |
173 | Kidlung Choedpa |
Kidlung Lhakhang, Gangzur, Lhuentse |
21st -22nd December |
174 | Shinger Meto Choepda |
Shingner Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang |
22nd December |
175 | Nabji Lhakhang Drub | Nabji Lhakhang, Nabji, Trongsa | 22nd December |
176 | Korphu Lhakhang Drub | Korphu Lhakhang, Nabji, Trongsa | 22nd December |
177 | Dagapela Tshechu | Dagapela Lhakhang, Dagana | 29th- 31st December |