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Bhutan Festival Calenders

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.

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