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Bhutan, also known as the land of thunder dragon which lies in South Asia has more than 15 unique festivals that use to be celebrated wisely. Festivals in Bhutan carry unique stories and celebrated where there is at least one festival monthly nearly making certain that you have a chance to experience one of them. Some famous festivals in Bhutan are Thimphu Tshechu, Paro Tshechu, Jambay Lhakhang Drup, Punakha Drubchen, and Haa Summer Festival. Below are the calendar dates of the Bhutan Festival for the year 2020.
S. no |
FESTIVAL |
PLACE |
DATE |
1 |
BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS MAJESTY JIGME KHESAR NAMGYEL WANGCHUCK |
Changlimithang Ground, Thimphu |
21st - 23rd February |
2 |
PELDEN LHAMOI DRUPCHEN/ FESTIVAL OF MAHAKALI |
Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa |
28th Feb – 1st Mar |
3 |
PUNAKHA DRUBCHEN |
Punakha Dzong, Punakha |
28th Feb- 03rd Mar |
4 |
PHURBA DUBCHEN |
DoedelPemacholing Lhakhang, Ramjar, Trashiyangtse |
1st -8th Mar |
5 |
TRASHIYANGTSE ANNUAL TSHECHU |
Tokaphu Lhakhang, Tongzhang, Trashiyangtse |
02nd -04th Mar |
6 |
KHENGZOR TSHECHU |
Khengzor Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel |
4th - 6th Mar |
7 |
LICHIBI TSECHU |
Lichibi, zhemgang |
5th Mar |
8 |
PUNAKHA TSHECHU |
Punakha Dzong, Punakha |
05th -07th Mar |
9 |
NAKTSHANG TSECHU |
NyalamdungNaktshang, Khoma ,Lhuntse |
5th - 8th Mar |
10 |
NGANGLAM TSHECHU |
Nganglam Lhakhang, Zobel, Pemagatshel |
7th -9th Mar |
11 |
TANGSIBI MANI |
Tangsibi Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang |
8th -12th Mar |
12 |
THARPALING THONGDROL |
Tharpaling Lhakhang, Chumey, Bumthang |
9th Mar |
13 |
CHENGA KORA |
Chorten Kora, Trashiyangtse |
09th Mar |
14 |
CHUZANGANG TSECHU |
Chuzangang Lhakhang, Serzhong, Sarpang |
9th -11th Mar |
15 |
ZHURI DUECHOED |
Zhuri Lhakhang, Chumey, Bumthang |
19th -20th Mar |
16 |
GAYDEN CHOEDPA |
Gayden Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang |
22nd -24th Mar |
17 |
NAMGANG KORA |
Chorten Kora, Trashiyangtse |
24th Mar |
18 |
KHARPHU LHASOL |
BjokaTrong, zhemgang |
27th Mar |
19 |
ZHEMGANG DZONGKHAG TSECHU |
ZhemgangDzong, Zhemgang |
31st Mar- 3rd April |
20 |
GASA TSECHU |
GasaDzong, Gasa |
31st Mar – 3rd April |
21 |
TSIRANG TSHECHU |
RagbeyDratshang, Tsirang |
1st-3rd April |
22 |
TALO TSECHU |
TaloMonastry, Punakha |
01st -03rd April |
23 |
GOMKORA TSHECHU |
Gomphu Kora, Trashiyangtse |
03rd April |
24 |
PREWCHOED |
Buli/Tali/Nangkhor, zhemgang |
03rd April |
25 |
DZONGDRA TSHECHU |
Dzongdrakha Lhakhang, Luni, Paro |
03rd - 9th April |
26 |
PARO TSHECHU CHHENMO |
RingpungDeyangkha, Paro |
4th -8th April |
27 |
KHOMSHAR TSECHU |
Khomshar, zhemgang |
8th -10th April |
28 |
RHODODENDRON FESTIVAL |
Lamperi Botanical Garden, Dochula, Thimphu |
17th – 19th April |
29 |
RAWABI TSHECHU |
RawabiGoenpa, Maenbi, Lhuentse |
1st -3rd May |
30 |
TASHICHOLING LHAKHANG TSHECHU |
Tashicholing Lhakhang, Yurung, Pemagatshel |
1st -3rd May |
31 |
DUNGKHAR TSHECHU |
Dungkhar Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel |
1st -3rd May |
32 |
DUNGMED TSHECHU |
Dungmed Lhakhang, Pemagatshel |
1st -3rd May |
33 |
NEYPHU MANI |
NeyphuGoenpa Shaba Gewog |
3rd May |
34 |
DOMKHAR TSHECHU |
Domkhar Lhakhang, Chumey, Bumthang |
3rd - 5th May |
35 |
URA YAKCHOED |
Ura Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang |
4th -8th May |
36 |
DUMATI TSECHU |
Dumati, Lichibi, zhemgang |
17th May |
37 |
DOLAY DRUPCHEN |
TaktshangPelphu |
23rd May – 1st June |
38 |
PREW KHOWCHUNG |
Gangzur, Lhuntse |
1st June |
39 |
PREW |
Jasabi , Kurtoe, Lhuentse |
1st - 3rd June |
40 |
BONCHOED |
Trong/Dangkhar, zhemgang |
04th June |
41 |
ZOBEL TSHECHU |
Zobel Lhakhang, Zobel, Pemagatshel |
4th -6th June |
42 |
DER-CHOED |
BjokaTrong, zhemgang |
27th -30th June |
43 |
DECHENLING TSHECHU |
Dechenling Lhakhang, Dechenling, Pemagatshel |
28th -30th June |
44 |
NIMALUNG TSHECHU |
NimalungDratshang, Bumthang |
28th -30th June |
45 |
DUNGSINGMA TSHECHU |
Dungsingma, Yurung Pemagatshel |
30th June |
46 |
KURJEY TSHECHU |
Kurjey Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang |
30th June |
47 |
KHAMDANG TENDRA TSHECHU |
Shaksinggoenpa, Khamdang, Trashiyangtse |
30th June |
48 |
TRELDHA TSHECHU |
Geokar Lhakhang, Yalang, Trashiyangtse |
30th June |
49 |
THE SAKTEN TSHECHU |
Yuejug, Sakteng |
30th June |
50 |
HA FESTIVAL |
All Chiwogs in Jarey, Lhuentse |
30th June – 4th July |
51 |
THE HAA SUMMER FESTIVAL |
Dzongkhag Ground, Upper market, Haa |
2nd weekend of July (11-12) |
52 |
HUNGLA CHOKHOR |
Tokaphu Lhakhang, Tongzhang, Trashiyangtse |
17th -19th Aug |
53 |
LHAMOI DOEY-PHANG |
RingpungDzong, Paro |
18th Aug |
54 |
MERAK TSECHU/ SEMI NOMAD FESTIVAL |
Gengo, Merak |
18th -19th Aug |
55 |
A-HOI BONCHOED |
BjokaTrong, zhemgang |
22nd Aug |
56 |
MATSUTAKE MUSHROOM FESTIVAL |
Genekha, Thimphu |
22nd -23rd Aug |
57 |
DONGDORLA DUECHOED |
BjokaTrong, zhemgang |
25th -28 Aug |
58 |
TAKILA CHHAM |
Takila Lhakhang, Lhuentse |
31st Aug – 3rd Sept |
59 |
KESIBI CHAA |
Kesibi Lhakhang, Maenbi, Lhuentse |
4th -6th Sept |
60 |
TOUR OF THE DRAGON (Mountain Bike Race) |
Bumthang to Thimphu |
7th Sept |
61 |
CHUKOR |
Shaksinggoenpa, Khamdang, TrashiYangtse |
07th -17th Sept |
62 |
CHHA |
Chhusa&Zimpong, Kurtoe, Lhuentse |
19th -21st Sept |
63 |
THIMPHU DROMCHOE |
TashiChhodzong, Thimphu |
22nd Sept |
64 |
BUM TASHI FESTIVAL |
GasaDzong, Gasa |
23rd Sept |
65 |
DROMCHE |
RinpungDzong, Paro |
23rd Sept |
66 |
GOENPUNG TSHECHU |
Shumar/Goenpun, Pemagatshel |
24th -26th Sept |
67 |
KOTHAKPA TSHECHU |
Shumar/Kothakpa, Pemagatshel |
24th -26th Sept |
68 |
HAA TSECHU |
Lhakhang karpo, Haa |
24th -26th Sept |
69 |
WANGDUE TSHECHU |
Tencholing Army Ground, Wangduephodrang |
24th -26th Sept |
70 |
TERCHEN DRUPCHEN |
Kichulhakhang |
24th Sept – 7th Oct |
71 |
GELING GOENPA TSHECHU |
GeylingGoenpa, Chukha |
25th -26th Sept |
72 |
DORJITSE LAMAI KUCHOED |
DorjiGompa, Tang, Bumthang |
25th -27th Sept |
73 |
SHAKSINGGOENPA TRADIONAL CHAM TSHECHU |
Shaksinggoenpa, Khamdang, Trashiyangtse |
25th -27th Sept |
74 |
JANGCHUBLING WANG |
Gangzur, Lhuentse |
26th Sept |
75 |
THIMPHU TSHECHU |
TashiChhodzong, Thimphu |
26th -28th Sept |
76 |
TAMSHING PHALA CHOEDPA |
Tamshing Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang |
26th -28th Sept |
77 |
NEY, JANG AND GANGZUR CHHA |
Gangzur, Lhuentse |
28th -29th Sept |
78 |
DUNGSINGMA TSHECHU |
Dungsingma, Yurung, Pemagatshel |
29th Sept – 1st Oct |
79 |
NANGKOR TSHECHU |
Shumar, Pemagatshel |
29th Sept – 1st Oct |
80 |
GANGTEY TSHECHU |
GangteyGoenpa, Phobjikha, Wangduephodrang. |
29th Sept – 01st Oct |
81 |
THANGBI MEWANG |
Thangbi Lhakhang, Choekor, Bumthang |
29th sept-02 Oct |
82 |
KADAM TSHECHU |
Kadam Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel |
30th Sept - 2nd Oct |
83 |
PHUENTSHOLING THROMDE TSECHU |
PeldenTashichoellingShedra, Phuentsholing |
01st Oct |
84 |
KHOMSHAR KHARPHU |
Khomshar, zhemgang |
1st Oct |
85 |
DANKALA MANI (MANTRA)/TSHECHU |
Dankalalhakhang Shaba, Paro |
1st Oct |
86 |
LAYA AULAY |
Laya, Gasa |
3rd -5th Oct |
87 |
JOMOLHARI MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL |
Jangkothang, Upper Paro |
14th - 15th Oct |
88 |
SHINGKHAR RABNEY |
Shingkhar Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang |
22nd -26th Oct |
89 |
BHO-YAK |
Janka-kha at upper valley of Haa. |
23rd Oct |
90 |
ROYAL HIGHLANDER FESTIVAL |
Laya, Gasa |
23rd - 24th Oct |
91 |
JAKAR TSHECHU |
JakarDzong, Bumthang |
23rd -27th Oct |
92 |
CHUKHA TSHECHU |
ChukhaNgedrubtseDzong, Chukha |
24th -26th Oct |
93 |
LANYIRI TSHECHU |
Lanyiri Lhakhang, Dungmin, Pemagatshel |
24th -26th Oct |
94 |
UGYENCHOLING KANGSEL |
UgyencholingDzong, Tang, Bumthang |
24th -26th Oct |
95 |
TSHEBAR TSHECHU |
Tshebar Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel |
25th -27th Oct |
96 |
GOENKAR TSECHU |
Goenkar, Khoma, Lhuentse |
25th -27th Oct |
97 |
DECHENPHUG TSECHU |
Dechenphuglhakhang, Thimphu |
26th Oct |
98 |
DUNGMED TSHECHU |
Dungmed Lhakhang,Dungmin, Pemagatshel |
29th -31st Oct |
99 |
PEMAGATSHEL TSHECHU |
Pemagatshel Dzong, Pemagatshel |
29th -31st Oct |
100 |
CHANGANGKHA LHAKHANG TSECHU |
Changangkha Lhakhang Thimphu |
30th Oct |
101 |
TSHEPAMI THRONGDREL |
RingpungDeyangkha, Paro |
31st Oct |
102 |
JAMBAY LHAKANG SINGYE CHAM |
Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor,Bumthang |
31st Oct -03rd Nov |
103 |
JAMBAY LHAKANG DRUP |
Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang |
31st Oct-03rd Nov |
104 |
PRAKAR DUECHOE |
PrakarLhakang, Bumthang |
1st -3rd Nov |
105 |
PANBANG TSECHU |
SonamthangDratshang, zhemgang |
05th -07th Nov |
106 |
SERZHONG TSECHU |
Do-NgagKuenzangcholing Lhakhang, Serzhong, Sarpang |
7th Nov |
107 |
BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS MAJESTY JIGME SINGYE WANGCHUCK |
Venue: Changlimithang Ground, Thimphu |
11th November |
108 |
BLACK-NECKED CRANE FESTIVAL |
GangteyGoenpa, Phobjikha, Wangduephodrang. |
11 November |
109 |
BIRD FESTIVAL |
Tingtibi, zhemgang |
11th -13th Nov |
110 |
SUMTHRANG KANGSEL |
Sumthrang Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang |
11th -15th No |
111 |
KHOMSHAR KATAG |
Khomshar, zhemgang |
14th Nov |
112 |
YESHEY GOENPOI DRUPCHEN/ FESTIVAL OF MAHAKALA |
Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa |
19th -21st Nov |
113 |
MONGAR TSECHU |
MongarDzong, Mongar |
21st -24th Nov |
114 |
TANG NAMKHAR RABNEY |
Tang Namkhar Lhakhang, Tang, Bumthang |
23rd - 24th Nov |
115 |
DECHENLING TSHECHU |
Dechenling Lhakhang, Dechenling, Pemagatshel |
22nd -24th Nov |
116 |
MENCHU PEMAPHUENDEY |
Norbugang, Pemagatshel |
22nd -24th Nov |
117 |
PEMA YOESELCHOLING GOENPA TSECHU |
Kencholing, Geog : Shompangkhag, Sarpang
|
23rd -25th Nov |
118 |
GEOKAR LHAKHANG TSHECHU |
Geokar Lhakhang, Yalang, Trashiyangtse |
24th -29th Nov |
119 |
CHHA FESTIVAL |
Tayalawa, TshangngoLhuentse |
25th -29th Nov |
120 |
DOEDEL PEMACHOLING TSHECHU |
DoedelPemacholing Lhakhang, Ramjar, Trashiyangtse |
26th -30th Nov |
121 |
GOSHING TSECHU |
GoshingTrong, zhemgang |
28th -29th Nov |
122 |
PHUMITHANG TSECHU |
PhumithangDratshang, zhemgang |
28th -30th Nov |
123 |
GAMUNG TSHECHU |
Shumar/Gamung, Pemagatshel |
28th -30th Nov |
124 |
GONGPHU TSECHU |
Gongphu, zhemgang |
28th -30th Nov |
125 |
BULI TSECHU |
Buli, zhemgang |
28th -30th Nov |
126 |
KHANGMA TSHECHU |
Khangma Lhakhang, Yurung, Pemagatshel |
29th Nov – 01st Dec |
127 |
BJOKA TSECHU |
BjokaTrong, zhemgang |
29th Nov -2nd Dec |
128 |
CHOJAM RABNEY |
ChojamLhakahng, Tang, Bumthang |
29th Nov-03rd Dec |
129 |
LADRONG RABNEY |
Ladrong Lhakhang, Jarey, Lhuentse |
29th Nov – 3rd Dec |
130 |
BONCHOED |
Trong/Dangkhar, zhemgang |
30th Nov |
131 |
KHARPHU BONCHOED |
Shingkhar |
30th Nov |
132 |
MAMUNG TSECHU |
MamungTrong, zhemgang |
30th Nov |
133 |
TASHIBI TSECHU |
Tashibi, zhemgang |
30th Nov |
134 |
NANGLA TSECHU |
Nangla,Trong, zhemgang |
30th Nov |
135 |
BONCHOED |
Buli/Tali/Kikhar/Nangkhor, zhemgang |
30th Nov |
136 |
THRISA TSECHU |
Thrisa, zhemgang |
30th Nov- 02 Dec |
137 |
LANGDURBI BONCHOED |
Langdurbi, zhemgang |
30th Nov – 2nd Dec |
138 |
NGA LHAKHANG ZHI |
Nga Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang |
30th Nov- 03rd Dec |
139 |
BARDO KHARPHU |
Bardo, zhemgang
|
30st Nov – 3rd Dec |
140 |
SHINGKHAR TSECHU |
Shingkhar, zhemgang |
30th Nov- 4th Dec |
141 |
WAMLING TSECHU |
Wamling, zhemgang |
30th Nov- 04th Dec |
142 |
PANGKHAR CHOEDPA |
Pangkhar Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang |
10th -14th Dec |
143 |
JANGCHUBLING TSECHU |
Gangzur, Lhuentse |
12th -13th Dec |
144 |
DRUK WANGYEL TSHECHU |
Dochula, Thimphu |
13th Dec |
145 |
LOMBA |
Individual House, Haa and Paro |
13th Dec |
146 |
Dungkar Tshechu |
Kurtoe, Lhuentse |
22nd -25th Dec |
147 |
TRONGSA ANNUAL TSHECHU |
Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa |
22nd -26th Dec |
148 |
LhuentseDzong (LhuentseTshechu) |
Gangzur Lhuentse |
22nd -26th Dec |
149 |
DEKIDLING TSECHU |
LungtokTharchenGoenpa, Dekidling, Sarpang
|
24th Dec |
150 |
DAGANA DZONGKHAG TSECHU |
Tshechupang, Dagana Dzongkhag Administration, Dagana |
25th -29th Dec |
151 |
SAMDRUP JONGKHAR ANNUAL TSECHU |
SamdrupJongkharRabdey |
27th -29th Dec |
152 |
KILUNG CHOTPA |
Gangzur, Lhuentse |
28th -29th Dec |
153 |
SHINGER METO CHOEPDA |
Shinger Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang |
29th Dec |
154 |
NABJI LHAKHANG DRUP |
Nabji Lhakhang, Korphu Gewog, Trongsa |
30th Dec- 1st Jan |
155 |
TRASHIGANG TSHECHU |
Trashigang Dzong, Trashigang |
1st -3rd Jan 2021 |
156 |
DAGAPELA TSECHU |
DagapelaLobdra/ Lhakhang, Dagana |
6th -8th Jan 2021 |
157 |
GYENSAR TORJAB |
RingpungDzong, Paro |
12th Jan 2021 |
158 |
SARPANG ANNUAL TSECHU |
SarpangRabdey, Gelephu, Sarpang |
21st -23rd Jan 2021 |
159 |
TAUSING GONPA TSECHU |
Gangzur, Lhuentse |
22nd -28th Jan 2021 |
160 |
PANTANG TSECHU |
Pantang, zhemgang |
26th -28 Jan, 2021 |
161 |
LHAMOIZINGKHA DRUNGKHAG TSECHU |
Lhamoizingkha Drungkhag Administration, Dagana |
5th -6th Feb 2021 |