Bhutan Festival Dates 2023

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FESTIVAL

PLACE

DATE

1.

BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS MAJESTY JIGME KHESAR NAMGYEL

WANGCHUCK

21^st - 23^rd February

2.

PELDEN LHAMOI DRUPCHEN/ FESTIVAL OF

MAHAKALI

Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa

25^th - 27^th February

3.

DRUBCHEN

Punakha Dzong, Punakha

24^th - 28^th February

4.

PHURBA DUBCHEN

Doedel Pemacholing Lhakhang, Ramjar,

Trashi Yangtse

26^th February - 7^th March

5.

TRASHIYANGTSE ANNUAL TSHECHU

Tokaphu Lhakhang, Tongzhang, Trashi Yangtse

27^th February - 1^st March

6.

KHENGZOR TSHECHU

Khengzor Lhakhang,

Khar, Pemagatshel

28^th February - 2^nd March

7.

LICHIBI TSECHU

Lichibi, Zhemgang

1^st March

8.

PUNAKHA TSHECHU

Punakha Dzong, Punakha

1^st - 3^rd March

9.

NAKTSHANG TSECHU

Nyalamdung Naktshang, Khoma, Lhuntse

1^st - 5^th March

10

NGANGLAM TSHECHU

Nganglam Lhakhang,

Zobel, Pemagatshel

5^th - 7^th March

11

TANGSIBI MANI

Tangsibi Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang

6^th - 10^th March

12

THARPALING THONGDROL

Tharpaling Lhakhang, Chumey,Bumthang

7^th March

13

CHENGA KORA

Chorten Kora, Trashi Yangtse

7^th March

14

ZHURI DUECHOED

Zhuri Lhakhang, Chumey, Bumthang

17^th - 18^th March

15

GAYDEN CHOEDPA

Gayden Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang

19^th - 21^st March

16

NAMGANG KORA

Chorten Kora, Trashi Yangtse

21^st March

17

KHARPHU LHASOL

BjokaTrong, Zhemgang

24^th March

18

ZHEMGANG DZONGKHAG TSECHU

Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang

28^th - 31^st March

19

GASA TSECHU

Gasa Dzong, Gasa

28^th - 31^st March

20

TSIRANG TSHECHU

Ragbey Dratshang, Tsirang

29^th - 31^st March

21

TALO TSECHU

Talo Monastry, Punakha

29^th - 31^st March

22

GOMKORA TSHECHU

Gomphu Kora, Trashi Yangtse

31^st March

23

PREWCHOED

Buli/Tali/Nangkhor, Zhemgang

31^st March

24

BHUTAN INTERNATIONAL MARATHON RUN

Gasa – Punakha

4^th March

25

DZONGDRA TSHECHU

Dzongdrakha Lhakhang, Luni, Paro

31^st March - 7^th April

26

PARO TSHECHU CHHENMO

Ringpung Deyangkha, Paro

2^nd - 6^th April

27

KHOMSHAR TSECHU

Khomshar, Zhemgang

6^th - 8^th April

28

RHODODENDRON FESTIVAL

Lamperi Botanical Garden, Dochula, Thimphu

17^th - 19^th April

29

RAWABI TSHECHU

Rawabi Goenpa, Maenbi, Lhuentse

28^th - 30^th April

30

TASHICHOLING

LHAKHANG TSHECHU

Tashicholing Lhakhang,

Yurung, Pemagatshel

28^th - 30^th April

31

DUNGKHAR TSHECHU

Dungkhar Lhakhang, Khar,

Pemagatshel

28^th April - 1^st May

32

DUNGMED TSHECHU

Dungmed Lhakhang,

Pemagatshel

28^th - 30^th April

33

NEYPHU MANI

NeyphuGoenpa Shaba Gewog

30^th April

34

DOMKHAR TSHECHU

Domkhar Lhakhang, Chumey, Bumthang

30^th April - 2^nd May

35

URA YAKCHOED

Ura Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang

2^nd - 6^th May

36

DUMATI TSECHU

Dumati, Lichibi, Zhemgang

14^th May

37

DOLAY DRUPCHEN

Taktshang Pelphu

20^th - 30^th May

38

PREW KHOWCHUNG

Gangzur, Lhuntse

30^th May

39

PREW

Jasabi, Kurtoe, Lhuentse

30^th May - 1^st June

40

BONCHOED

Trong/Dangkhar, Zhemgang

3^rd June

41

ZOBEL TSHECHU

Zobel Lhakhang, Zobel,

Pemagatshel

2^nd - 4^th June

42

DER-CHOED

Bjoka Trong, Zhemgang

25^th - 28^th June

43

DECHENLING TSHECHU

Dechenling Lhakhang,

Dechenling, Pemagatshel

26^th - 28^th June

44

NIMALUNG TSHECHU

Nimalung Dratshang, Bumthang

26^th - 28^th June

45

DUNGSINGMA TSHECHU

Dungsingma, Yurung

Pemagatshel

28^th June

46

KURJEY TSHECHU

Kurjey Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang

28^th June

47

KHAMDANG TENDRA TSHECHU

Shaksing Goenpa, Khamdang, Trashi Yangtse

27& 28^th June

48

TRELDHA TSHECHU

Geokar Lhakhang, Yalang, Trashi Yangtse

28^th June

49

THE SAKTEN TSHECHU

Yuejug, Sakteng

28^th June

50

HA FESTIVAL

All Chiwogs in Jarey, Lhuentse

28^th June - 2^nd July

51

THE HAA SUMMER

FESTIVAL

Dzongkhag Ground, Upper market, Haa

2nd weekend of July

52

HUNGLA CHOKHOR

Tokaphu Lhakhang, Tongzhang, Trashi Yangtse

14^th - 16^th Aug

53

LHAMOI DOEY-PHANG

Ringpung Dzong, Paro

27^th July

54

MERAK TSECHU/ SEMI

NOMAD FESTIVAL

Gengo, Merak

15^th - 16^th Aug

55

A-HOI BONCHOED

Bjoka Trong, Zhemgang

19^th Aug

56

MATSUTAKE MUSHROOM FESTIVAL

Genekha, Thimphu

20^th - 21^st Aug

57

DONGDORLA DUECHOED

Bjoka Trong, Zhemgang

23^rd - 26^th Aug

58

TAKILA CHHAM

Takila Lhakhang, Lhuentse

29^th - 31^st Aug

59

KESIBI CHAA

Kesibi Lhakhang, Maenbi, Lhuentse

29^th - 31^st August

60

TAKILA CHHA FESTIVAL

Takila Lhakhang (old), Lhuentse

31^st August

61

TOUR OF THE DRAGON (MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE)

Bumthang to Thimphu

7^th September

62

CHUKOR

Shaksing goenpa, Khamdang, Trashi Yangtse

4^th - 14^th September

63

CHHA

Chhusa & Zimpong, Kurtoe, Lhuentse

17^th -19^th September

64

THIMPHU DROMCHOE

Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu

20^th September

65

BUM TASHI FESTIVAL

Gasa Dzong, Gasa

2^nd October

66

DROMCHE

Rinpung Dzong, Paro

22^nd September

67

GOENPUNG TSHECHU

Shumar/Goenpun,

Pemagatshel

22^nd - 24^th September

68

KOTHAKPA TSHECHU

Shumar/Kothakpa,

Pemagatshel

22^nd - 24^th September

69

HAA TSECHU

Lhakhang Karpo, Haa

22^nd - 24^th September

70

WANGDUE TSHECHU

Tencholing Army Ground, Wangduephodrang

22^nd - 24^th September

71

TERCHEN DRUPCHEN

Kichu Lhakhang, Paro

23^rd September - 4^th October

72

GELING GOENPA TSHECHU

Geyling Goenpa,         Chukha

23^rd - 24^th September

73

LAMAI KUCHOED

Dorji Gompa, Tang, Bumthang

23^rd - 25^th September

74

SHAKSINGGOENPA TRADIONAL CHAM TSHECHU

Shaksing Goenpa, Khamdang, Trashi Yangtse

23^rd - 25^th September

75

JANGCHUBLING WANG

Gangzur, Lhuentse

24^th September

76

THIMPHU TSHECHU

Tashichhodzong, Thimphu

24^th - 26^th September

77

TAMSHING PHALA CHOEDPA

Tamshing Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang

24^th - 26^th September

78

NEY, JANG AND GANGZUR

CHHA

Gangzur, Lhuentse

24^th - 26^th September

79

DUNGSINGMA TSHECHU

Dungsingma, Yurung ,

Pemagatshel

27^th - 29^th September

80

NANGKOR TSHECHU

Shumar, Pemagatshel

27^th - 29^th September

81

GANGTEY TSHECHU

Gangtey Goenpa, Phobjikha,

Wangduephodrang.

27^th - 29^th September

82

THANGBI MEWANG

Thangbi Lhakhang, Choekor, Bumthang

29^th - 30^th September

83

KADAM TSHECHU

Kadam Lhakhang,

Khar, Pemagatshel

28^th - 30^th September

84

PHUENTSHOLING THROMDE TSECHU

Pelden Tashichoelling Shedra, Phuentsholing

29^th September

85

KHOMSHAR KHARPHU

Khomshar, Zhemgang

29^th September

86

DANKALA MANI (MANTRA)/TSHECHU-

Dankala lhakhang Shaba, Paro

29^th September

87

LAYA AULAY

Laya, Gasa

22^nd – 28^th october

88

JOMOLHARI MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL

Jangkothang, Upper Paro

14^th - 15^th October

89

SHINGKHAR RABNEY

Shingkhar Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang

20^th - 24^th September

90

“BHO-YAK”

Janka-kha at upper valley of Haa.

21^st October

91

ROYAL HIGHLAND FESTIVAL

Laya, Gasa

23^rd - 24^th October

92

JAKAR TSHECHU

Jakar Dzong, Bumthang

21^st - 25^th October

93

CHUKHA TSHECHU

Chukha Ngedrubtse Dzong, Chukha

23^rd - 24^th October

94

LANYIRI TSHECHU

Lanyiri Lhakhang,

Dungmin, Pemagatshel

22^nd - 24^th October

95

UGYENCHOLING KANGSEL

Ugyencholing Dzong, Tang, Bumthang

22^nd - 24^th October

96

TSHEBAR TSHECHU

Tshebar Lhakhang,     Khar,

Pemagatshel

23^rd - 25^th October

97

GOENKAR TSECHU

Goenkar, Khoma, Lhuentse

23^rd - 25^th October

98

DECHENPHUG TSECHU

Dechenphug lhakhang, Thimphu

24^th October

99

DUNGMED TSHECHU

Dungmed Lhakhang,

Dungmin, Pemagatshel

26^th - 28^th October

100

PEMAGATSHEL TSHECHU

Pemagatshel Dzong,

Pemagatshel

26^th - 28^th October

101

CHANGANGKHA LHAKHANG TSECHU

Changangkha Lhakhang Thimphu

27^th October

102

TSHEPAMI THRONGDREL

Ringpung Deyangkha, Paro

28^th October

103

LAYA RUN

Laya, Gasa

23^rd October

104

JAMBAY LHAKANG

SINGYE CHAM

Jambay Lhakhang,

Choekhor, Bumthang

27^th November

105

JAMBAY LHAKANG DRUP

Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang

28^th - 31^st October

106

PRAKAR DUECHOE

Prakar Lhakang, Bumthang

29^th - 31^st October

107

PANBANG TSECHU

Sonamthang Dratshang, zhemgang

2^nd - 4^th November

108

SERZHONG TSECHU

Do-Ngag Kuenzangcholing Lhakhang, Serzhong,

Sarpang

22^nd - 24^th October

109

BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF

HIS MAJESTY JIGME SINGYE WANGCHUCK

11^th November

110

BLACK-NECKED CRANE FESTIVAL -

Gangtey Goenpa,

Phobjikha, Wangduephodrang.

11 November

111

BIRD FESTIVAL

Tingtibi, Zhemgang

11^th -13^th November

112

SUMTHRANG KANGSEL

Sumthrang Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang

9^th - 13^th November

113

KHOMSHAR KATAG

Khomshar, Zhemgang

12^th November

114

YESHEY GOENPOI DRUPCHEN/ FESTIVAL OF

MAHAKALA

Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa

18^th - 20^th November

115

MONGAR TSECHU

Mongar Dzong, Mongar

19^th - 22^nd

November

116

TANG NAMKHAR RABNEY

Tang Namkhar Lhakhang,

Tang, Bumthang

21^st - 22^nd November

117

DECHENLING TSHECHU

Dechenling Lhakhang,

Dechenling, Pemagatshel

20^th - 22^nd November

118

MENCHU PEMAPHUENDEY

Norbugang, Pemagatshel

20^th - 22^nd November

119

PEMA YOESELCHOLING GOENPA TSECHU

Kencholing, Geog: Shompangkhag, Sarpang

4^th November

120

GEOKAR LHAKHANG

TSHECHU

Geokar Lhakhang, Yalang,

Trashi Yangtse

22^nd - 27^th

November

121

DOEDEL PEMACHOLING TSHECHU

Doedel Pemacholing

Lhakhang, Ramjar, Trashi Yangtse

24^th - 28^th November

122

GOSHING TSECHU

Goshing Trong, Zhemgang

25^th - 26^th November

123

PHUMITHANG TSECHU

Phumithang Dratshang, Zhemgang

25^th - 27^th November

124

GAMUNG TSHECHU

Shumar/Gamung,

Pemagatshel

25^th - 27^th November

125

GONGPHU TSECHU

Gongphu, Zhemgang

25^th - 27^th November

126

BULI TSECHU

Buli, Zhemgang

25^th - 27^th November

127

KHANGMA TSHECHU

Khangma Lhakhang,

Yurung, Pemagatshel

26^th - 28^th November

128

BJOKA TSECHU

Bjoka Trong, Zhemgang

26^th - 29^th November

129

CHOJAM RABNEY

Chojam Lhakahng, Tang, Bumthang

27^th November

130

LADRONG RABNEY

Ladrong Lhakhang, Jarey, Lhuentse

26^th - 30^th November

131

BONCHOED

Trong/Dangkhar, Zhemgang

27^th November

132

KHARPHU BONCHOED

Shingkhar, Zhemgang

27^th November

133

MAMUNG TSECHU

Mamung Trong, Zhemgang

27^th November

134

TASHIBI TSECHU

Tashibi, Zhemgang

27^th November

135

NANGLA TSECHU

Nangla, Trong, Zhemgang

27^th November

136

BONCHOED

Buli/Tali/Kikhar/Nangkhor,

Zhemgang

27^th November

137

THRISA TSECHU

Thrisa, Zhemgang

27^th - 30^th November

138

LANGDURBI BONCHOED

Langdurbi, Zhemgang

27^th - 29^th November

139

NGA LHAKHANG ZHI

Nga Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang

27^th - 29^th November

140

BARDO KHARPHU

Bardo, Zhemgang

27^th - 30^th November

141

CHUZANGANG TSECHU

Chuzangang Lhakhang,

Serzhong, Sarpang

15^th November

142

SHINGKHAR TSECHU

Shingkhar, Zhemgang

27^th November - 1^st

December

143

WAMLING TSECHU

Wamling, Zhemgang

27^th November - 1^st

December

144

PANGKHAR CHOEDPA

Pangkhar Lhakhang, Ura,

Bumthang

7^th - 12^th December

145

MONPA Festival

Jangbi, Trongsa

10^th December

146

JANGCHUBLING TSECHU

Gangzur, Lhuentse

10^th - 11^th December

147

DRUK WANGYEL TSHECHU

Dochula, Thimphu

13^th December