Sl.no | Festival | Place | Dates |
1 | Pelden Lhamoi Drupchen/festival of Mahakali | Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa | 10th-12th February |
2 | Punakha Drubchen | Punakha Dzong, Punakha | 12th-14thFebruary |
3 | Punakha Tshechu | Punakha Dzong, Punakha | 15th-17th February |
4 | Tharpaling Thongdrol | Tharpaling Lhakhang, Chumey,Bumthang | 19th February |
5 | Birth Anniversary Of His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck | Changlimithang Ground, Thimphu | 21st - 23rd February |
6 | Gasa Tshechu | Gasa Dzong, Gasa | 13th-16th March |
7 | Gomkora Tshechu | Gomphu Kora, Trashiyangtse | 14th-16th March |
8 | Paro Tshechu Chhenmo | Ringpung Deyangkha, Paro | 17th-21st March |
9 | Rhododendron Festival | Lamperi Botanical Garden, Dochula, Thimphu | 19th – 21st April |
10 | Nimalung Tshechu | Nimalung Dratshang, Bumthang | 10th-12th July |
11 | Kurjey Tshechu | Kurjey Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang | 11th July |
12 | Tour Of The Dragon (Mountain Bike Race) | Bumthang to Thimphu | 7th September |
13 | Matsutake Mushroom Festival | Genekha, Thimphu | 3rd– 4th September |
14 | Thimphu Dromchoe | Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu | 4th October |
15 | Haa Tshechu | Lhakhang karpo, Haa | 6th-8th October |
16 | Wangdue Tshechu | Tencholing Army Ground, Wangduephodrang | 6th- 8th October |
17 | Tamshing Phala Choedpa | Tamshing Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang | 8th-10th October |
18 | Thimphu Tshechu | Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu | 8th-10th October |
19 | Thangbi Mewang | Thangbi Lhakhang, Choekor, Bumthang | 11th-14th October |
20 | The Royal Highlander Festival | : Laya, Gasa | 23rd- 24th October |
21 | Jakar Tshechu | Jakar Dzong, Bumthang | 3rd-7th November |
22 | Black-Necked Crane festival | Gangtey Goenpa, Phobjikha, Wangduephodrang | 11th November |
23 | Birth Anniversary Of His Majesty Jigme Singye Wangchuck | Changlimithang Ground, Thimphu | 11th November |
24 | Jambay Lhakhang Drup | Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang | 12th-15th November |
25 | Prakar Duechoed | Prakar Lhakang, Bumthang | 13th-15th November |
26 | Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham | Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor,Bumthang | 12th December |
27 | Nga Lhakhang Zhi | Nga Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang | 12th-14th December |
28 | Druk Wangyel Tshechu | ochula,Thimphu | 13 December |
Please Note: - Religious festival dates are tentative, please confirm with us prior to booking your holiday.
Festival | Place | Date |
Punakha Drubchen | Punakha Dzong, Punakha | 2nd – 4th March |
Punakha Tshechu | Punakha Dzong, Punakha | 5th – 7th March |
Tharpaling Thongdrol | Tharpaling Lhakhang, Chumi, Bumthang | 9th March |
Gomphukora | Gom Kora Lhakhang, Trashigang | 1st – 3rd April |
Talo Tshechu | Talo Gonpa, Punakha | 1st – 3rd April |
Gasa Tshechu | Gasa Dzong, Gasa | 1st – 3rd April |
Zhemgang Tshechu | Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang | 11st – 3rd April |
Paro Tshechu | Rinpung Dzong, Paro | 4th – 8th April (Thongdral on last day) |
Chhorten Kora | Chorten Kora, Trashiyangtshe | 8th April & 22nd April |
Rhododendron Festival | Lamperi Botanical Garden, Dochula, Thimphu | |
Domkhar Tshechu | Domkhar, Chumni, Bumthang. | 3rd – 5th May |
Ura Yakchoe | Ura Lhakhang, Bumthang | 4th – 8th May |
Nimalung Tshechu | Nimalung Dratshang, Chumni, Bumthang | 30th June – 1st Juluy |
Kurjey Tshechu | Kurjey Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang | 30th June |
Haa Summer Festival | Haa | |
Mushroom Festival | Genekha, Thimphu. | |
Masutaki Mushroom Festival | Ura, Bumthang | |
Tour of the Dragon (Bicycle Race) | Bumthang to Thimphu | 5th Sept |
Thimphu Drubchen | Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu | 22nd Sept |
Wangdue Tshechu | Tencholing Army Ground, Wangduephodrang. | 24th – 26th Sept |
Tamshing Phala Chhoepa | Tamshing lhakhang, Bumthang | 26th – 28th Sept |
Thimphu Tshechu | Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu | 26th – 28th Sept |
Thangbi Mani | Tangbi Lhakhang, Choekor, Bumthang | 29th Sept – 2nd Oct |
Jhomolhari Mountain Festival | Dangochong, Thimphu | |
Chhukha Tshechu | Chhukha Dzong, Chhukha | 24th – 26th Oct |
Jakar Tshechu | Jakar Dzong, Choekhor, Bumthang. | 23rd – 27th Oct |
Jambay Lhakhang Drup | Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang | 31st Oct – 3rd Nov |
Prakhar Duchhoed | Prakar Khakhang, Chumni, Bumthang | 1st – 3rd Nov |
Dechenphu Tshechu | Dechenphu Lhakhang, Thimphu | 26th Oct |
Black Necked Crane Festival | Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjikha, Wangduephodrang. | 11th Nov |
Mongar Tshechu | Mongar Dzong, Mongar | 21st – 24th Nov |
Trashigang Tshechu | Trashigang Dzong, Trashigang. | 22nd – 25th Nov |
Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham | Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang | 30th Nov |
Pemagatshel Tshechu | Pemagatshel Dzong, Pemagatshel. | 21st – 24th Nov (Thongdral on last day) |
Nalakhar Tshechu | Ngaa Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang | 30th Nov – 2nd Dec |
Druk Wangyel Tshechu | Douchula , Thimphu | 13th Dec |
Trongsa Tshechu | Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa | 10th – 13th Dec (Thongdral on last day) |
Lhuentse Tshechu | Lhuentse Dzong, Lhuentse | 21st – 24th Dec (Thongdral on last day) |
Nabji Lhakhang Drup | Nabji Lhakhang, Nabji, Trongsa | 29th – 31st Dec |
Jhomolhari Mountain Festival | Dangochong, Thimphu | |
Chhukha Tshechu | Chhukha Dzong, Chhukha | 24th – 26th Oct |
Jakar Tshechu | Jakar Dzong, Choekhor, Bumthang. | 23rd – 27th Oct |
Jambay Lhakhang Drup | Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang | 31st Oct – 3rd Nov |
Prakhar Duchhoed | Prakar Khakhang, Chumni, Bumthang | 1st – 3rd Nov |
Dechenphu Tshechu | Dechenphu Lhakhang, Thimphu | 26th Oct |
Black Necked Crane Festival | Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjikha, Wangduephodrang. | 11th Nov |
Mongar Tshechu | Mongar Dzong, Mongar | 21st – 24th Nov |
Trashigang Tshechu | Trashigang Dzong, Trashigang. | 22nd – 25th Nov |
Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham | Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang | 30th Nov |
Pemagatshel Tshechu | Pemagatshel Dzong, Pemagatshel. | 21st – 24th Nov (Thongdral on last day) |
Nalakhar Tshechu | Ngaa Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang | 30th Nov – 2nd Dec |
Druk Wangyel Tshechu | Douchula , Thimphu | 13th Dec |
Trongsa Tshechu | Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa | 10th – 13th Dec (Thongdral on last day) |
Lhuentse Tshechu | Lhuentse Dzong, Lhuentse | 21st – 24th Dec (Thongdral on last day) |
Nabji Lhakhang Drup | Nabji Lhakhang, Nabji, Trongsa | 29th – 31st Dec |
Please Note: - Religious festival dates are tentative, please confirm with us prior to booking your holiday.