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Bhutan Festivals

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
3 Tharpaling Thongdrol Bumthang Feb 18th
4
Tangsibi Mani Ura, Bumthang Feb 17th - Feb 21st
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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