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Bhutan Festival Dates 2020
Note: Festival dates may change please confirm us before booking.
SL # | FESTIVAL | PLACE | Date |
1 | Punakha Drubchen | Punakha Dzong, Punakha | 2nd – 4th March |
2 | Punakha Tshechu | Punakha Dzong, Punakha | 5th – 7th March |
3 | Tharpaling Thongdrol | Tharpaling Lhakhang, Chumi, Bumthang | 9th March |
4 | Gomphukora | Gom Kora Lhakhang, Trashigang | 1st – 3rd April |
5 | Talo Tshechu | Talo Gonpa, Punakha | 1st – 3rd April |
6 | Gasa Tshechu | Gasa Dzong, Gasa | 1st – 3rd April |
7 | Zhemgang Tshechu | Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang | 11st – 3rd April |
8 | Paro Tshechu | Rinpung Dzong, Paro | 4th – 8th April (Thongdral on last day) |
9 | Chhorten Kora | Chorten Kora, Trashiyangtshe | 8th April & 22nd April |
10 | Rhododendron Festival | Lamperi Botanical Garden, Dochula, Thimphu | |
11 | Domkhar Tshechu | Domkhar, Chumni, Bumthang. | 3rd – 5th May |
12 | Ura Yakchoe | Ura Lhakhang, Bumthang | 4th – 8th May |
13 | Nimalung Tshechu | Nimalung Dratshang, Chumni, Bumthang | 30th June – 1st Juluy |
14 | Kurjey Tshechu | Kurjey Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang | 30th June |
15 | Haa Summer Festival | Haa | |
16 | Mushroom Festival | Genekha, Thimphu. | |
17 | Masutaki Mushroom Festival | Ura, Bumthang | |
18 | Tour of the Dragon (Bicycle Race) | Bumthang to Thimphu | 5th Sept |
19 | Thimphu Drubchen | Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu | 22nd Sept |
20 | Wangdue Tshechu | Tencholing Army Ground, Wangduephodrang. | 24th – 26th Sept |
21 | Tamshing Phala Chhoepa | Tamshing lhakhang, Bumthang | 26th – 28th Sept |
22 | Thimphu Tshechu | Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu | 26th – 28th Sept |
24 | Thangbi Mani | Tangbi Lhakhang, Choekor, Bumthang | 29th Sept – 2nd Oct |
25 | Jhomolhari Mountain Festival | Dangochong, Thimphu | |
26 | Chhukha Tshechu | Chhukha Dzong, Chhukha | 24th – 26th Oct |
27 | Jakar Tshechu | Jakar Dzong, Choekhor, Bumthang. | 23rd – 27th Oct |
28 | Jambay Lhakhang Drup | Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang | 31st Oct – 3rd Nov |
29 | Prakhar Duchhoed | Prakar Khakhang, Chumni, Bumthang | 1st – 3rd Nov |
30 | Dechenphu Tshechu | Dechenphu Lhakhang, Thimphu | 26th Oct |
31 | Black Necked Crane Festival | Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjikha, Wangduephodrang. | 11th Nov |
32 | Mongar Tshechu | Mongar Dzong, Mongar | 21st – 24th Nov |
33 | Trashigang Tshechu | Trashigang Dzong, Trashigang. | 22nd – 25th Nov |
34 | Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham | Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang | 30th Nov |
35 | Pemagatshel Tshechu | Pemagatshel Dzong, Pemagatshel. | 21st – 24th Nov (Thongdral on last day) |
36 | Nalakhar Tshechu | Ngaa Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang | 30th Nov – 2nd Dec |
37 | Druk Wangyel Tshechu | Douchula , Thimphu | 13th Dec |
38 | Trongsa Tshechu | Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa | 10th – 13th Dec (Thongdral on last day) |
39 | Lhuentse Tshechu | Lhuentse Dzong, Lhuentse | 21st – 24th Dec (Thongdral on last day) |
40 | Nabji Lhakhang Drup | Nabji Lhakhang, Nabji, Trongsa | 29th – 31st Dec |
Bhutan Festival Dates 2021
Note: Festival dates may change please confirm us before booking.
SL # | FESTIVAL | PLACE | Date |
1 | Punakha Drubchen | Punakha Dzong, Punakha | 19th – 21st February |
Trashiyangtse Tshechu | Trashiyangtse Dzong, Trashigyangse | 20th – 22nd February | |
2 | Punakha Tshechu | Punakha Dzong, Punakha | 22nd -24th February |
3 | Tharpaling Thongdrol | Tharpaling Lhakhang, Chumi, Bumthang | 27th February |
4 | Zhuri Duechoe | Zhuri Lhakhang, Chumig Bumthang | 9th -10th March |
5 | Gadhen Choedpa | Ura Lhakhang, Ura Bumthang | 12th -13th March |
6 | Kharchu Drubchen | Kharchu Lhakhang, Thromdey Bumthang | 13th March |
7 | Gomphukora | Gom Kora Lhakhang, Trashigang | 21st -23rd March |
8 | Talo Tshechu | Talo Gonpa, Punakha | 21st -23rd March |
9 | Gasa Tshechu | Gasa Dzong, Gasa | 21st -23rd March |
10 | Zhemgang Tshechu | Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang | 21st -23rd March |
11 | Paro Tshechu | Rinpung Dzong, Paro | 24th -28th March (ThongdrEl on last day) |
12 | Chhorten Kora | Chorten Kora, Trashiyangtshe | 27th February & 13th March |
13 | Rhododendron Festival | Lamperi Botanical Garden, Dochula, Thimphu | 16th – 18th April |
14 | Domkhar Tshechu | Domkhar, Chumig, Bumthang. | 22nd -24th April |
15 | Ura Yakchoe | Ura Lhakhang, Bumthang | 24th – 28th April |
16 | Pedtsheling Kuchoe | Pedtsheling Lhakhang,Chokhor Bumthang | 30th May-1st June |
17 | Nimalung Tendra | Nimalung Dratshang, Chumig, Bumthang | 18th – 20th June |
18 | Kurjey Tshechu | Kurjey Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang | 20th June |
19 | Haa Summer Festival | Haa | 10th & 11th July |
20 | Mushroom Festival | Genekha, Thimphu. | 15th & 16th August |
21 | Masutaki Mushroom Festival | Ura, Bumthang | 23rd & 24th August |
22 | Tour of the Dragon (Bicycle Race) | Bumthang to Thimphu | 7th September |
23 | Thimphu Drubchen | Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu | 12th September |
24 | Wangdue Tshechu | Tencholing Army Ground, Wangduephodrang. | 14th – 16th September |
25 | Tamshing Phala Chhoepa | Tamshing lhakhang, Chokhor, Bumthang | 16th – 18th September |
26 | Thimphu Tshechu | Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu | 16th – 18th September |
27 | Gangtey Tshechu | Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjikha,Wangduephodrang. | 18th – 20th September (Thongdrel on last day) |
28 | Thangbi Mewang | Tangbi Lhakhang, Chokhor, Bumthang | 19th – 21st September |
29 | Jhomolhari Mountain Festival | Dangochong, Thimphu | 14th & 15th October |
30 | Chhukha Tshechu | Chhukha Dzong, Chhukha | 13th – 15th October |
31 | Jakar Tshechu | Jakar Dzong, Thromdey, Bumthang. | 12th – 16th October |
32 | Ugyencholing Kangsoel | Ugyencholing Lhakhang, Tang, Bumthang | 13th – 15th October |
33 | Dechenphu Tshechu | Dechenphu Lhakhang, Thimphu | 15th October |
34 | Takar Duechoe | Chumig, Bumthang | 20th -23rd October |
35 | Jambay Lhakhang Drup | Jambay Lhakhang, Chokhor, Bumthang | 21st -23th October |
36 | Prakhar Duchhoed | Prakar Lhakhang, Chumni, Bumthang | 21st –23rd October |
37 | Royal Highland Festival | Laya, Gasa | 23th – 24th October |
38 | Sumthrang Kangsoel | Ura, Bumthang | 2nd – 3rd November |
39 | Black Necked Crane Festival | Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjikha, Wangduephodrang. | 11th November |
40 | Mongar Tshechu | Mongar Dzong, Mongar | 12th – 14th November |
41 | Trashigang Tshechu | Trashigang Dzong, Trashigang. | 12th – 14th November |
42 | Pemagatshel Tshechu | Pemagatshel Dzong, Pemagatshel. | 12th – 14th November (Thongdral on last day) |
43 | Tang Namkhar Rabney | Tang, Bumthang | 14th -17th November |
44 | Chojang Rabney | Tang, Bumthang | 18th -22nd November |