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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 2009 |
SLNo |
Festival |
Place |
Dates |
1 |
Punakha Dromche |
Punakha |
March 3rd - March 5th |
2 |
Punakha Tshechu |
Punakha |
March 6th - March 8th |
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3 |
Bulli Mani (Chummi) |
Bumthang |
March 12th - March 14th |
4 |
Tharpaling Thongdrol |
Bumthang |
March 11th |
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5 |
Tangsibi Mani (Ura) |
Bumthang |
March 11th - March 14th |
6 |
Gayden Chodpa (Ura) |
Bumthang |
Mar 24th - Mar 26th |
7 |
Chorten Kora |
Trashi Yangtse |
March 11th - March 26th |
8 |
Gomkora |
Trashi Yangtse |
April 2nd - April 4th |
9 |
Paro Tshechu |
Paro |
April 5th - April 9th |
10 |
Chhukha Tshechu |
Chhukha |
April 7th - April 9th |
11 |
Ura Yakchoe |
Bumthang |
May 5th - May 9th |
12 |
Nimaling Tshechu |
Bumthang |
Jun 30th - Jul 2nd |
13 |
Kurjey Tshechu |
Bumthang |
July 2nd |
14 |
Wangdi Tshechu |
Wangdi Phodrang |
Sept 26th - Sept 28th |
15 |
Tamshingphala Choepa |
Bumthang |
Sept 28th - Sept 30th |
16 |
Thimphu Drupchen |
Thimphu |
Sept 23rd - Sept 27th |
17 |
Thimphu Tshechu |
Thimphu |
Sept 28th - Sept 30th |
18 |
Tangbi Mani |
Bumthang |
Oct 3rd - Oct 5th |
19 |
Shingkhar Rabney (Ura) |
Bumthang |
Oct 24th - Oct 28th |
20 |
Jakar Dzong Tshechu |
Bumthang |
Oct 26th - Oct 29th |
21 |
Jambay Lhakhang Drup |
Bumthang |
Nov 2nd - Nov 6th |
22 |
Prakhar Duchhoed |
Bumthang |
Nov 3rd - Nov 5th |
23 |
Sumdrang Kangsol (Ura) |
Bumthang |
Nov 13th - Nov 16th |
24 |
Mongar Tshechu |
Mongar |
Nov 25th - Nov 27th |
25 |
Pemagatsel Tshechu |
Pemagatsel |
Nov 25th - Nov 27th |
| 26 |
Trashigang Tshechu |
Trashigang |
Nov 26th - Nov 28th |
| 27 |
Namkha Rabney (Tang) |
Bumthang |
Nov 27th - Nov 28th |
| 28 |
Nalakhar Tshechu |
Bumthang |
Dec 2nd - Dec 4th |
| 29 |
Chozom Rabney (Tang) |
Bumthang |
Dec 2nd - Dec 5th |
| 30 |
Trongsa Tshechu |
Trongsa |
Dec 25th - Dec 27th |
| 31 |
Lhuntse Tshechu |
Lhuntse |
Dec 25th - Dec 27th |
| 32 |
Nabji Lhakhang Drup (Nabji) |
Trongsa |
Dec 31st 2009 - Jan 4th 2010 |
| 33 |
Shingkhar Metochodpa (Ura) |
Bumthang |
Dec 31st (2009) |
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