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Festivals of Bhutan – Tentative Dates for 2018

Tentative Dates for 2018 Festivals of Bhutan

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
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