The festival or Tshechu in Bhutan are one of the fundamental examples of the culture in Bhutan that many people have come to admire and treasure it. The Tshechu or festival is usually performed in Honor of Guru Rinpoche, the saint who brought Buddhism to Bhutan in 8th Century.
Tsechus are performed in almost every district attracting thousands of Bhutanese people in a spirit of festivity and deep faith, the festival last up to four days in which a series of highly Stylized masked dance rituals are performed.
It’s the event where most of the family enjoy their feast together and try to wear their best expensive decorated costume. It’s a one place where tourist can really witness the diversity of the Bhutanese culture which in other words- equivalent to carnival festive.
Dates would be changing every year based on Bhutanese Lunar calendar.
Tentative Festival Dates for 2018
Sl.no | FESTIVAL | PLACE | DATES |
1. | Tawsang Tshechu | Tawsang Goenpa, Lhuntshe | 16th January |
2. | Ngatshang Tshechu | Tashi Choephel Lhakang Ngatshang, Mongar | 25th -27th January |
3. | Tsatse Dzongklingoen Tshechu | Tsatse Dzong, Nanong, Pemagatshel | 26th-27th January |
4. | Bon-Choe Rup | Kikhar/Dakphe, Nangkhor, Zhemgang | 26th January |
5. | Chunrzegang Tshechu | Churzegang Lkankhang, Gelephu, Sarpang | 27th January |
6. | Bon-Choe Rup | Goling/Zhobling/Nyakhar/Tshaidang/Kamjong/Duedmang,Zhemgang | 29th-31st January |
7. | Shali Tshechu | Shumar/Shali, Pemagatshel | 29th-31st January |
8. | Punakha Drubchen | Punakha Dzong, Punakha | 19th -24th February |
9. | Lhamoi Dromche | Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa | 20th -22nd February |
10. | Phurba Dubchen | Doedel Pemacholing Lhakhang, Ramjar, Trashiyangtse | 22nd February-2nd March |
11. | Khengzor Tshechu | Khengzor Lhakhang,Khar, Pemagatshel | 24th-26th February |
12. | Lhamoizingkha Tshechu | Lhamoizigkhag Dratshang, Dagana | 23rd-25th February |
13. | Li Chi Bi Tshechu | Li Chi Bi, Goshing, Zhemgnag | 25th February |
14. | Punakha Tshechu | Punakha Dzong, Punakha | 25th -27thFebruary |
15. | Nganglam Tshechu | Nganglam Lhakhang, Zobel, Pemagatshel | 28th February-2nd March |
16. | Tangsibi Mani | Tangsibi Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 2nd -4th March |
17. | Tharpaling Thongtrel | Tharpaling Lhakhang, Chumey,Bumthang | 2nd March |
18. | Chenga Kora | Chorten Kora, Trashiyangtse | 2nd March |
19. | Buli Mani | Buli Lhakhang, Chumey,Bumthang | 2nd– 4th March |
20. | Bhutan International Marathon | (Annual event organized by Bhutan Olympic Committee) | 5th March |
21. | Zhuri Duechoed | Zhuri Lhakhang, Chumey, Bumthang | 12th March |
22. | Gayden Choedpa | Gayden Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 15th-17th March |
23. | Namgang Kora | Chorten Kora, Trashiyangtse | 17th March |
24. | Kharphug Lhasel | Bjoka/Trong, Zhemgang | 20th March |
25. | Tsirang Tshechu | Tsirang | 24th -26th March |
26. | Gasa Tsechu | Gasa Dzong, Gasa | 24th -26th March |
27. | Gomkora Tshechu | GomphuKora, Trashiyangtse | 25th-26th March |
28. | Zhemgang Tshechu | Zhemgang Dzong | 25th-27th March |
29. | Daga Trashiyangtshi Tendra Tshechu | Daga Dzong, Dagana | 26th March |
30. | Prayue Choe | Buli/Tali, Nangkhor, Zhemgang | 26th March |
31. | Paro Tshechu | Rinpung Dzong, Paro | 27th-31st March |
32. | Pantang Tshechu | Phangkhar, Zhemgang | 29th March |
33. | Rhododendron Festival | Lamperi Botanical Garden, Dochula, Thimphu | 15th-17h April |
34. | Karphu Lhasel | Edi Lhakhang, Gelephu, Sarpang | 11th– 13th April |
35. | Dungmed Tshechu | Dungmed Lhakhang,Dungmin, Pemagatshel | 23rd-25th April |
36. | Tashicholing Tshechu | Tashicholing Lhakhang, Yurung, Pemagatshel | 23rd-25th April |
37. | Dungkhar Tshechu | Dungkhar Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel | 23rd– 26th April |
38. | Domkhar Tshechu | Domkhar Lhakhang, Chumey, Bumthang | 25th-27th April |
39. | Ura Yakchoed | Ura Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 26th -29th April |
40. | Due Mang ti Tshechu | Goshing, Zhemgang | 10th May |
41. | Zobel Tshechu | Zobel Lhakhang, Zobel, Pemagatshel | 27th-29th May |
42. | Bon-Choe | Dangkhar, Trong, Zhemgang | 28th May |
43. | Padseling Kuchoed | Padseling Goenpa, Choekhor, Bumthang | 2nd-4th June |
44. | Der Choed | Bjoka/Trong, Zhemgang | 20th-23rd June |
45. | Dechenling Tshechu | Dechenling Lhakhang, Dechenling, pemagatshel | 21st-23rd June |
46. | Nimalung Tshechu | Nimalung Dratshang, Bumthang | 21st-23rd June |
47. | Trel Da Tshechu | Thegchhog Namdrol Ugyen Chholing Monastry, Dremitse, Mongar | 21st-23rd June |
48. | Trel Da Tshechu | Yagang Lhakhang, Mongar | 21st-23rd June |
49. | Dungsingma Tshechu | Dungsingma, Yurung , Pemagatshel | 23rd June |
50. | Khamdang Tendra Tshechu | Shaksinggoenpa, Khamdang, Trashiyangtse | 23rd June |
51. | Kurjey Tshechu | Kurjey Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang | 23rd June |
66Don-dor la Duel ChoeyBjoka/Trong, Zhemgang17th-21st August
52 | Teldra Tshechu | Doedel Pemacholing Lhakhang, | 23rd June |
53 | Teldra Tshechu | Geokar Lhakhang, Yalang, Trashiyangtse | 23rd June |
54 | Trel Da Tshechu | Yak Dued Goenpa, Chaskhar, Mongar | 23rd June |
55 | Trel Da Tshechu | Dungkhar Goenpa, Khengkhar, Mongar | 23rd June |
56 | Trel Da Tshechu | Sang Ngag Choeling Lhakhang, Ngatshang, Mongar | 23rd June |
57 | Khangma Tshechu | Khangma Lhakhang, Yurung, Pemagatshel | 23rd-25th June |
58 | Haa Summer Festival | Town festival Ground, Haa | 8th-9th July |
59 | Annual Tshechu | Kadam Goenpa, Mongar | 23rd-25th July |
60 | Tor Dok | Thegchhog Namdrol Ugyen Chholing Monastry, Dremitse, Mongar | 25th -27th July |
61 | Annual Mushroom Festival | Genekha, Thimphu | 12th-13th August |
62 | Hungla Chokhor | Tokaphu Lhakhang, Tongzang, Trashiyangtse | 9th – 11th August |
63 | Kengcham Mangdok Chukor | Yarphel Lhakhang, Yalang, Trashiyangtse | 9th – 13th August |
64 | Masutaki Mushroom Festival | Ura, Bumthang | 23rd- 24th August |
65 | Aa-hoi Bon Choe | Bjoka/Trong, Zhemgang | 14th August |
67 | Thrumshingla to Purgyela Festival | Ura Village, Ura, Bumthang | 18th August |
68 | Chha Festival | Tagmochhu, Lhuentse | 24th-27th August |
69 | Sa Nyen Tshechu | Reling Lhakhang, Sherimuhung, Mongar | 25th-27th August |
70 | Takila Chham | Kakila Lhakhang, Lhuentse | 26th August |
71 | Chukor | Shaksinggoenpa, Khamdang, Trashiyangtse | 1st -9th September |
72 | Tour of the Dragon (Bicycle Race) | Bumthang to Thimphu | 2nd September |
73 | Wangzhing Rabney | Wangzhing Lhakhang, Lhuentse | 4th-5th September |
74 | Khadro Kang sol cham | Kadam Lhakhang, Khengkhar, Mongar | 6th-9th September |
75 | Thimphu Dromche | Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu | 15th September |
76 | Bum Tashi Festival | Gasa Dzong, Gasa | 16th September |
77 | KhadroKong Sag Cham | Samten Choeling Lhakhang, Tsakaling, Mongar | 16th-19th September |
78 | Neypai Chha | Ney Village, Gangzur, Lhuentse | 16th -22nd September |
79 | Annual Tshechu | Tokaphu Lhakhang, Tongzang, | 17th-19th September |
80 | Kothakpa Tshechu | Shumar/Kothakpa, Pemagatshel | 17th-19th September |
81 | Goenpung Tshechu | Shumar/Goenpun, Pemagatshel | 17th-19th September |
82 | Wandue Tshechu | Tencholing Army Ground, Wangduephodrang | 17th-19th September |
83 | Dorjitse Kuchoed | Dorji Gompa, Tang, Bumthang | 18th-20th September |
84 | Shaksinggoenpa Tshechu | Shaksinggoenpa, Khamdang, Trashiyangtse | 18th-20th September |
85 | Galing Goenpa Tshechu | Galing Goenpa, Chukha | 19th-20th September |
86 | Thimphu Tshechu | Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu | 19th-21st September |
87 | Tamshing Phala Choedpa | Tamshing Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang | 18th-20th September |
88 | Dungsingma Tshechu | Dungsingma, Yurung , Pemagatshel | 22nd-24th September |
89 | Nangkor Tshechu | Shumar , Pemagatshel | 22nd-24th September |
90 | Thangbi Mewang | Thangbi Lhakhang, Choekor, Bumthang | 23rd -26th September |
91 | Kadam Tshechu | Kadam Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel | 23rd -26th September |
92 | Tshapamey Wang | Dzong, Lhuentse | 24th September |
93 | Khomshar Kharphug | Khomshar, Bardo, Zhemgang | 25th September |
94 | Bhutan Birds Festival | Tingtibi, Zhemgang | 8th-10th October |
95 | Jhomolhari Mountain Festival | Dangojang, Thimphu | 4th-5th October |
96 | Bardo Thongdral Gar Cham | Ugyen Gatshel Lhakhang, Jurmey, | 15th-19th October |
97 | Shingkhar Rabdhey | Shingkhar Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 15th-18th October |
98 | Jakar Tshechu | Jakar Dzong, Bumthang | 19th October |
99 | Lanyiri Tshechu | Lanyiri Lhakhang, Dungmin, Pemagatshel | 17th-19th October |
100 | Ugyencholing Kangsel | Ugyencholing Dzong, Tang, Bumthang | 17th-19th October |
101 | Chukha Tshechu | Chukha Ngedrubtse Dzong, Chukha | 17th-19th October |
102 | Tshebar Tshechu | Tshebar Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel | 17th-20th October |
103 | Goenkar Tshechu | GoenpaKarpo, Khoma, Lhuentse | 18th-20th October |
104 | Dungmed Tshechu | Dungmed Lhakhang,Dungmin, Pemagatshel | 22nd-24th October |
105 | Pemagatshel Tshechu | Pemagatshel Dzong | 22nd-24th October |
106 | Royal Highland Festival | Laya, Gasa | 23rd-24th October |
107 | Bardo Kharphug | Bardo, Zhemgang | 24th October |
108 | Jambay Lhakang Drup | Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang | 24th -27th October |
109 | Pakar Duechoed | Pakar Lhakang, Bumthang | 25th-27th October |
110 | Sonamthang Tshechu | Panbang Dungkhag, Zhemgang | 29th -31st October |
111 | Laya Aolay | Laya | 30th– 8th November |
112 | Sumthrang Rabdhey | Sumthrang Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 3rd-7th November |
113 | Khomshar Bon-Choe Katag | Khomshar,Bardo, Zhemgang | 6th November |
114 | Goenpoi Dromche | Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa | 8th-10th November |
115 | Black necked Crane Festival | Gangtey Goenpa, Phobjikha. Wangduephodrang | 11th November |
116 | Kang Sol Chhenmo | Thegchhog Namdrol Ugyen Chholing Monastry, Dremitse, Mongar | 14th – 18th November |
117 | Mongar Tshechu | Mongar Dzong, Mongar | 14th – 18th November |
118 | Thrichugoenpa Tshechu | Thrichugoenpa, Tongzang, Trashiyangtse | 15th-18th November |
119 | Dechenling Tshechu | Dechenling Lhakhang, Dechenling, Pemagatshel | 15th-18th November |
120 | Menchu Pemaphuendey | Norbugang, Pemagatshel | 15th-18th November |
121 | Silambee Tshechu | Na Gor Lhakhang, Silambee, Mongar | 15th-18th November |
122 | Trashigang Tshechu | Trashigang Dzong, Trashigang | 15th-19th November |
123 | Tang Namkhar Rabdhey | Tang Namkhar Lhakhang, Tang, Bumthang | 16th-17th November |
124 | Geokar Lhakhang Tshechu | Geokar Lhakhang, Yalang, Trashiyangtse | 18th-23rd November |
125 | Doedel Pemacholing Tshechu | Doedel Pemacholing Lhakhang, Ramjar, Trashiyangtse | 20th -24th November |
126 | Gonphug Tshechu | Gomphu, Trong, Zhemgang | 21st-23rd November |
127 | Buli Tshechu | Buli, Nangkhor, Zhemgang | 21st-23rd November |
128 | Gamung Tshechu | Shumar/Gamung, Pemagatshel | 21st-23rd November |
129 | Ngatshang Tshechu | Sang Ngag Choeling Lhakhang, Ngatshang, Mongar | 21st-23rd November |
130 | Phumithang Tshechu | Phumithang Dratshang, Shingkhar, Zhemgang | 21st-23rd November |
131 | Shingkhar Tshechu | Shingkhar, Zhemgang | 21st-23rd November |
132 | Wamling Tshechu | Wamling, Shingkhar, Zhemgang | 21st-23rd November |
133 | Thrisa Tshechu | Thrisa, Shingkhar, Zhemgang | 21st-23rd November |
134 | Goshing Tshechu | Goshing, Zhemgang | 21st-23rd November |
135 | Kangsol Chhenmo | Yak Dued Goenpa, Chaskhar, Mongar | 22nd-24th November |
136 | Kadam Tshechu | Kadam Zangtopelri, Chaskhar, Mongar | 22nd-24th November |
137 | Khangma Tshechu | Khangma Lhakhang, Yurung, Pemagatshel | 22nd-24th November |
138 | Bjoka Tshechu | Bjoka/Trong,Zhemgang | 22nd-25th November |
139 | Chonam Rabdhey | Chojam Lhakahng, Tang, Bumthang | 22nd-26th November |
141 | Bon-choe | Thrisa/Shingkhar/Wamling/Radhi/Nimshong, Zhemgang | 23rd November |
142 | Bon-Choe | Dangkhar, Trong, Zhemgang | 23rd November |
143 | Bon-Choe | Buli/Tali/Kihar, Nangkhor, Zhemgang | 23rd November |
144 | Dangkhar Tshechu | Dangkhar, Trong, Zhemgang | 23rd November |
145 | Ngala Trong Tshechu | Ngala Trong, Zhemgang | 23rd November |
146 | Jambay Lhakang Singye Cham | Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang | 23rd November |
147 | Khengkhar Tshechu | Dungkhar Goenpa, Khengkhar, Mongar | 23rd November |
148 | Khomshar Tshechu | Khomshar, Bardo, Zhemgang | 23rd November |
149 | Langdorbi Bon-Choe | Langdorbi, Bardo, Zhemgang | 23rd November |
150 | Ma-mung Trong Tshechu | Ma-Mung Trong, Phangkhar, Zhemgang | 23rd November |
151 | Tashibee Tshechu | Tashibee, Pangkhar, Zhemgang | 23rd November |
152 | Dekiling Tshechu | Dekiling Goenpa, Gelephu Thromde, Sarpang | 23rd November |
153 | Nga Lhakhang Zhi | Nga Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang | 23rd -25th November |
154 | Pangkhar Choedpa | Pangkhar Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 2nd-7th December |
155 | Drukwangyel Tshechu | Dochula,Thimphu | 13th December |
156 | Sombrang Kangsol | Sombrang Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 3rd -5th December |
157 | Jangchubling Tshechu | Jangchubling, Gangzur, Lhuentse | 5th-6th December |
158 | Lhuentse Tshechu | Lhuentse Dzong, Lhuentse | 15th -19th December |
159 | Trongsa Tshechu | Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa | 15th-18th December |
160 | Dungkhor Tshechu | Dungkhor Lhakhang,Chokhorling, Pemagatshel | 15th-17th December |
161 | Gelephu Rabney Dratsang Tshechu | Gelephu Dratshang, Gelephu Thromde, Sarpang | 15th-17th December |
162 | Dungkar Tshechu | Dungkar Choeje Nagtsang, Lhuentse | 15th-18th December |
163 | Bhutan Birds Festival | Tingtibi, Zhemgang | 15th-16th December |
164 | Mendrel Tshechu | Mendrel Lhakhang, Chongshing, Pemagatshel | 17th-18th December |
165 | Daga Trashiyangtshi Annual Tshechu | Tshechupang , Daga Dzong, Dagana | 18th-22nd December |
166 | Domsing Lhakhang Tshechu | Domsing Lhakhang, Jamkhar, Trashiyangtse | 19th -23rd December |
167 | Bangyue Tshechu | Bangyue Lhakhang, Dungmin, Pemagatshel | 20th-22nd December |
168 | Dechen Pelri Tshechu | Dechen Pelri Lhakhang, Chimong, Pemagatshel | 20th-22nd December |
169 | Sangay Lingpai Cham, | Chimung Gewog, Pemagatshel | 20th-22nd December |
170 | Wongborang Tshechu | Wongborang Lhakhang, Dungmin, Pemagatshel | 20th-22nd December |
171 | Labar Tshechu | Labar Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel | 21st – 22nd December |
172 | Kidlung Choedpa | Kidlung Lhakhang, Gangzur, Lhuentse | 21st -22nd December |
173 | Shinger Meto Choepda | Shingner Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 22nd December |
174 | Nabji Lhakhang Drub | Nabji Lhakhang, Nabji, Trongsa | 22nd December |
175 | Korphu Lhakhang Drub | Korphu Lhakhang, Nabji, Trongsa | 22nd December |
176 | Dagapela Tshechu | Dagapela Lhakhang, Dagana | 29th– 31st December |