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Bhutan Festivals
Bhutan festivals
are very popular within the country. It is
one of the most joyous occasions that the
Bhutanese people wait for round the year.
People from all walks of life come together
wearing the best costumes and outfits to
witness the Tshechu (festivals) that are
performed in the courtyard of the Dzong
(fortress), or temples by the clergy or
laymen lasting from three to five days. It
is also a popular attraction for the
tourists and requires the tour reservation
of at least 2 months in advance to confirm
the Druk-Air tickets and hotels.
The most popular festivals amongst the
tourists in Bhutan are of Paro, Punakha,
Wangdue, Thimphu and Bumthang. The two
popular festivals are dromchoe, a religious
festival dance dedicated to Yeshe Gonpo (Mahakala)
or Palden Lhamo, the two main protective
deities of the Drukpas and the tshechu
dedicated to Guru Rinpoche, to commemorate
his remarkable actions. Dancers wear
spectacular costumes made of bright silk and
rich brocade, ornate hats or masks which may
represent animals, skulls, fearsome deities
or the manifestation of Guru Rinpoche. Each
festival dance has its own religious
significance and interpretation.
If you are interested in Bhutan festivals,
have a look on Bhutan festival dates to
combine your Bhutan cultural or special
interest tour with one of the festivals in
your itinerary.
Bhutan Festivals Date
Festival 2011 |
SLNo |
Festival |
Place |
Dates |
1 |
Punakha Drubchen |
Punakha |
Feb 10th - Feb 12th |
2 |
Punakha Tshechu |
Punakha |
Feb 13th - Feb 15th |
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3 |
Tharpaling Thongdrol |
Bumthang |
Feb 18th |
4 |
Tangsibi Mani |
Ura, Bumthang |
Feb 17th - Feb 21st |
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5 |
Bulli Mani |
Bumthang |
Feb 19th - Feb 21st |
6 |
Chorten Kora |
Trashi Yangtse |
Feb 18th & March 4th |
7 |
Gaden Chodpa |
Ura, Bumthang |
March 2nd - March 4th |
8 |
Gomphu Kora |
Trashi Yangtse |
March 13th - March 15th |
9 |
Talo Tshechu |
Punakha |
March 13th - March 15th |
10 |
Zhemgang Tshechu |
Zhemgang |
March 13th - March 16th |
11 |
Paro Tshechu |
Paro |
March 15th - March 19th |
12 |
Chukha Tshechu |
Chukha |
March 17th - March 19th |
13 |
Domkhar Tshechu |
Bumthang |
April 13th - April 15th |
14 |
Ura Yakchoe |
Ura, Bumthang |
May 14th - May 17th |
15 |
Padsel-Ling Kuchod |
Bumthang |
May 22nd - May 23rd |
16 |
Nimalung Tshechu |
Bumthang |
July 8th - July 10th |
17 |
Kurjey Tshechu |
Bumthang |
July 10th |
18 |
Gangtey Kurim |
Gangtey |
July 29th |
19 |
Thimphu Drupchen |
Thimphu |
Oct 1st - Oct 5th |
20 |
Wangdue Tshechu |
Wangdue |
Oct 4th - Oct 6th |
21 |
Gangtey Tshechu |
Gangtey Goenpa |
Oct 4th - Oct 6th |
22 |
Tamshing Phala Choedpa |
Bumthang |
Oct 6th - Oct 8th |
23 |
Thimphu Tshechu |
Thimphu |
Oct 6th - Oct 8th |
24 |
Gasa Tshechu |
Gasa |
Oct 6th - Oct 8th |
25 |
Thangbi Mani |
Bumthang |
Oct 10th - Oct 12th |
26 |
Shingkhar Rabney |
Ura,Bumthang |
Nov 1st - Nov 5th |
27 |
Jakar Tshechu |
Bumthang |
Nov 3rd - Nov 6th |
28 |
Black necked Crane Festival |
Phobjikha |
Nov 12th |
29 |
Jambay Lhakhang Drup |
Bumthang |
Nov 10th - Nov 14th |
30 |
Prakhar Duchhoed |
Bumthang |
Nov 11th - Nov 13th |
31 |
Sumdrang Kangsol |
Ura, Bumthang |
Nov 22nd - Nov 25th |
32 |
Mongar Tshechu |
Mongar |
Dec 2nd - Dec 5th |
| 33 |
Trashigang Tshechu |
Trashigang |
Dec 2nd - Dec 5th |
34 |
Tang Namkha Rabney |
Tang,Bumthang |
Dec 4th - Dec 5th |
| 35 |
Singye Cham, |
Bumthang |
Dec 10th |
36 |
Chojam Rabney |
Bumthang |
Dec 10th - Dec 13th |
37 |
Nalakhar Tshechu |
Bumthang |
Dec 10th - Dec 12th |
38 |
Pemagatsel Tshechu |
Pemagatsel |
Jan 2nd - 4th, 2012 |
| 39 |
Trongsa Tshechu |
Trongsa |
Jan 2nd - 4th, 2012 |
| 40 |
Lhuntse Tshechu |
Lhuntse |
Jan 2nd - 4th, 2012 |
| 41 |
Nabji Lhakhang Drup (Nabji) |
Trongsa |
Jan 9th - 13th, 2012 |
| 42 |
Shingkhar Metochodpa (Ura) |
Bumthang |
Jan 9th, 2012 |
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