NOTE: There are 200+ Religious festival all around Bhutan and we have selected few which is worth witnessing and dates are tentative so please confirm with us before confirming tour plan.
Sl.no | FESTIVAL | PLACE | Dates |
1 | Punakha Drubchen | Punakha Dzong, Punakha | 19th -24th February |
2 | Lhamoi Dromche | Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa | 20th -22nd February |
3 | Khengzor Tshechu | Khengzor Lhakhang,Khar,
Pemagatshel |
24th-26th February |
4 | Punakha Tshechu | Punakha Dzong, Punakha | 25th -27thFebruary |
5 | Chenga Kora | Chorten Kora, Trashiyangtse | 2nd March |
6 | Buli Mani | Buli Lhakhang, Chumey,Bumthang | 2nd- 4th March |
7 | Bhutan International
Marathon |
(Annual event organized by Bhutan
Olympic Committee) |
5th March |
8 | Gayden Choedpa | Gayden Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 15th-17th March |
9 | Namgang Kora | Chorten Kora, Trashiyangtse | 17th March |
10 | Gasa Tsechu | Gasa Dzong, Gasa | 24th -26th March |
11 | Gomkora Tshechu | GomphuKora, Trashiyangtse | 25th-26th March |
12 | Zhemgang Tshechu | Zhemgang Dzong | 25th-27th March |
13 | Daga Trashiyangtshi Tendra
Tshechu |
Daga Dzong, Dagana | 26th March |
14 | Paro Tshechu | Rinpung Dzong, Paro | 27th-31st March |
15 | Rhododendron Festival | Lamperi Botanical Garden,
Dochula, Thimphu |
15th-17h April |
16 | Domkhar Tshechu | Domkhar Lhakhang, Chumey,
Bumthang |
25th-27th April |
17 | Ura Yakchoed | Ura Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 26th -29th April |
18 | Nimalung Tshechu | Nimalung Dratshang, Bumthang | 21st-23rd June |
19 | Kurjey Tshechu | Kurjey Lhakhang, Choekhor,
Bumthang |
23rd June |
20 | Haa Summer Festival | Town festival Ground, Haa | 8th-9th July |
21 | Annual Mushroom Festival | Genekha, Thimphu | 12th-13th August |
22 | Masutaki Mushroom Festival | Ura, Bumthang | 23rd- 24th August |
23 | Tour of the Dragon (Bicycle
Race) |
Bumthang to Thimphu | 2nd September |
24 | Thimphu Dromche | Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu | 15th September |
25 | Bum Tashi Festival | Gasa Dzong, Gasa | 16th September |
26 | KhadroKong Sag Cham | Samten Choeling Lhakhang,
Tsakaling, Mongar |
16th-19th September |
27 | Annual Tshechu | Tokaphu Lhakhang, Tongzang,
Trashiyangtse |
17th-19th September |
28 | Thimphu Tshechu | Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu | 19th-21st September |
29 | Tamshing Phala Choedpa | Tamshing Lhakhang,
Choekhor, Bumthang |
18th-20th September |
30 | Bhutan Birds Festival | Tingtibi, Zhemgang | 8th-10th October |
31 | Jhomolhari Mountain Festival | Dangojang, Thimphu | 4th-5th October |
32 | Jakar Tshechu | Jakar Dzong, Bumthang | 19th October |
33 | Royal Highland Festival | Laya, Gasa | 23rd-24th October |
34 | Jambay Lhakang Drup | Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor,
Bumthang |
24th -27th October |
35 | Black necked Crane Festival | Gangtey Goenpa, Phobjikha.
Wangduephodrang |
11th November |
36 | Mongar Tshechu | Mongar Dzong, Mongar | 14th – 18th November |
37 | Trashigang Tshechu | Trashigang Dzong, Trashigang | 15th-19th November |
38 | Jambay Lhakang Singye
Cham |
Jambay Lhakhang,
Choekhor,Bumthang |
23rd November |
39 | Drukwangyel Tshechu | Dochula,Thimphu | 13th December |
40 | Sombrang Kangsol | Sombrang Lhakhang, Ura,
Bumthang |
3rd -5th December |
41 | Lhuentse Tshechu | Lhuentse Dzong, Lhuentse | 15th -19th December |
42 | Trongsa Tshechu | Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa | 15th-18th December |
43 | Bhutan Birds Festival | Tingtibi, Zhemgang | 15th-16th December |