| 1 |
Palden Lhamoe Drupchen/ Festival of Mahakali |
Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa Dzongkhag |
24th Feb – 26th Feb |
| 2 |
Punakha Drubchen |
Punakha Dzong,Punakha Dzongkhag |
26th Feb – 28th Feb |
| 3 |
Punakha Tshechu |
Punakha Dzong, Punakha |
1st March – 4th March. Thongdrol on the last day |
| 4 |
Nganglam Tsechu |
Nganglam temple, , Zobel, Pemagatshel Dzongkhag |
16th March – 18th March |
| 5 |
Tharpaling Thongdrol |
Tharpaling Lhakhang, Bumthang |
18th March |
| 6 |
Tangsibi Mani |
Tangsibi Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang |
18th – 20th March |
| 7 |
Chenga Kora, Chorten Kora |
Chorten Kora, Trashiyantse Dzongkhag |
18h March. This festival is more of big crowd going around the main stupa making prayers. |
| 8 |
Zhuri Duechod (Annual offering) |
Zhuri Lhakhang, Chumey valley, Bumthang |
27th March and 28th March |
| 9 |
Buli Tsechu, Buli temple |
Chume valley, Jakar, Bumthang |
18th – 20th March. Thongdrol on the last day |
| 10 |
Gayden Choedpa (offerings) |
Gayden Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang |
30th March – 1st April |
| 11 |
Namgang Kora, Chorten Kora |
Chorten Kora, Trashiyantse |
1st April |
| 12 |
Gomphukora Tsechu |
Gom Kora temple, Trashiyantse (more accessible from Trashigang) |
9th April – 11th April. Thongdrol on the last day |
| 13 |
Talo Tshechu, Talo Dzopng |
Talo Dzong ( 8kms above Zangtopelri temple) Punakha Dzongkhag |
9th April – 11th April. Thongdrol on the last day |
| 14 |
Nizergang Dromchoe |
Rubesa village, Wangduephordang |
9th April – 11th April. |
| 15 |
Gasa Tshechu |
Gasa Dzong, Gasa |
9th April – 11th April |
| 16 |
Zhemgang Tshechu |
Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang Dzongkhag |
9th April – 11th April. Thongdrol on the last day |
| 17 |
Tsirang Tsechu |
Rabgey Dratshang, Tsirang Dzongkhag |
9th April – 11th April |
| 18 |
Buli/Tali Prewchoed |
Buli / Tali and Nangkhor, Zhemgang Dzongkhag |
11th April |
| 19 |
Teldra Tsechu, Dagana Dzong |
Dagana Dzongkhag |
11th April |
| 20 |
Dzongdrakha Tshechu |
Dzongdrakha temple, Paro Dzongkhag |
11th and 17th April |
| 21 |
Pantang Tsechu |
Pantang, Zhemgang Dzongkhag |
14th April |
| 22 |
Paro Tshechu |
Rinpung Dzong, Paro Dzongkhag |
12th – 16th April. Thongdrol on the last day |
| 23 |
Rhododrendron Festival |
Lamperi Botanical Garden, Dochula, Thimphu – Punakha highway |
19th – 21st April |
| 24 |
Rawabi Tshechu |
Rawabi Gonpa, Lhuentse Dzongkhag |
3rd May – 11th May |
| 25 |
Shabdrung Kuchoe |
Whole of Bhutan to mark the death anniversary of 01st Shabdrung of 17th century AD |
11th May |
| 26 |
Doley Drubchen / Neyphu Tsechu |
Neyphu Goenpa, Shaba valley , Paro Dzongkhag |
11th May |
| 27 |
Domkhar Tshechu |
Domkhar, Chumi valley, Bumthang |
11th May – 13th May |
| 28 |
Ura Yakchoe |
Ura Lhakhang, Bumthang |
13th May – 16th May |
| 29 |
Nimalung Tshechu |
Nimalung Dratshang, Chumni Bumthang |
9th July – 10th July.Thongdrel on the last day |
| 30 |
Teldra Tsechu (ritual offerings) |
Whole of Bhutan to offer rituals for the birth of Guru Rimpoche |
9th July |
| 31 |
Tendra Tshechu |
Geokar Lhakhang, Trashiyangtse Dzongkhag |
9th July |
| 32 |
Kurjey Tshechu |
Kurjey Lhakhang, Choekor Bumthang |
9th July. Thongdrol |
| 33 |
Haa Summer Festival |
Haa |
13th – 14th July |
| 34 |
Mushroom Festival |
Genekha, Thimphu |
15th – 16th August |
| 35 |
Masutaki Mushroom Festival |
Ura, Bumthang |
23rd – 24th August |
| 36 |
Lhamoe Doey Phang (Grand ritual for Mahakali and no dances) |
In the congregation halls of Rimpung Dzong, Paro Dzongkhag |
26th August |
| 37 |
Takila Chham |
In front of Grand Guru statue, Takila, Lhuntse Dzongkhag |
8th September – 10th September |
| 38 |
Tour of the Dragon ( Bicycle Race ) |
Bumthang to Thimphu |
7th September |
| 39 |
Thimphu Drubchen ( In honor of Mahakali) |
Tashichhodzong Main courtyard, Thimphu Dzongkhag |
1st October |
| 40 |
Paro Dromchoe ( Mahakala) |
Rimpung Dzong, Paro Dzongkhag |
2nd October |
| 41 |
Bum Tashi Festival |
Gasa Dzong, Gasa Dzongkhag |
2nd October |
| 42 |
Wangdue Tsechu |
Tenchholing army ground, Wangduephordang |
3rd October – 5th October.Thongdrol on the last day |
| 43 |
Kotakpa Tsechu |
Kotakpa,Shumar, Pemagatshel Dzongkhag |
3rd October – 5th October. |
| 44 |
Haa Tsechu |
Lhakang Karpo, Haa Dzongkhag |
3rd October – 5th October |
| 45 |
Tamshing Phala Choepa |
Tamshing Lhakhang, Bumthang |
4th October – 6th October |
| 46 |
Thimphu Tshechu |
Tashichodzong, Thimphu ( ceremonial festivities actually begins on 4th October) |
5th October –7th October |
| 47 |
Dorji Tse Kuchoed (Ritual) |
Dorji Gonpa, Tang valley, Bumthang |
4th October and 5th October |
| 48 |
Gangtey Tshechu |
Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjikha |
7th October – 9th October( Will reconfirm since 12th dayin the lunar calendar has been skipped for this month ) |
| 49 |
Dangkala Mani (Mantra) Tsechu |
Above Drakarpo, Shaba valley, Paro Dzongkhag |
9th October |
| 50 |
Thangbi Mani ( Highlight on first day with fire ceremony |
Thangbi Lhakhang, Choekor Bumthang |
9th October – 12th October |
| 51 |
Jomolhari Mountain Festival |
Dangochang, Thimphu |
14th – 15th October |
| 52 |
Laya Aulay |
Laya, Gasa |
Depends on when the people of Laya are available to do this festival but usually falls in October – November |
| 53 |
Royal Highland Festival |
Laya, Gasa Dzongkhag |
23rd – 24th October |
| 54 |
Bho- Yak ( Ap Chundu Soekha) |
Janka Kha ( Ap Chundu ground) upper Haa valley, Haa Dzongkhag |
31st October |
| 55 |
Shingkhar Rabney |
Shingkhar Lhakhang, Ura Bumthang |
1st November – 3rd November |
| 56 |
Chukha Tshechu |
Chukha Dzong, Chukha |
1st November – 3rd November |
| 57 |
Lanyiri Tsechu |
Lanyiri Lhakhang, Dungmin, Pemagatshel Dzongkhag |
1st November – 3rd November |
| 58 |
Ugenchholing Khangsol |
Ugyencholing Manor, Tang, Bumthang |
1st November – 3rd November |
| 59 |
Jakar Tshechu |
Jakar Dzong, Choekhor Bumthang |
1st November – 5th November |
| 60 |
Dechenphu Genyen Tshechu (Main protector for people of Thimphu valley) |
Dechenphu Lhakhang, Thimphu Dzongkhag |
3rd November |
| 61 |
Black Necked Crane Festival |
Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjikha |
11th November |
| 62 |
Dungmed Tsechu |
Dungmed Lhakhang, Dungmin, Pemagatshel Dzongkhag. This falls on the way from Nanglam to Pemagatshel. |
6th November – 8th November |
| 63 |
Pemagatshel Tshechu |
Pemagatshel Dzong, Pemagatshel |
6th November – 8th November. Thongdrel on last day |
| 64 |
Jambay Lhakhang Drup |
Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang |
8th November – 11th November |
| 65 |
Prakar Duchoed |
Prakar Lhakhang, Chumi Bumthang |
th November – 11th November |
| 66 |
Panbang Tshechu |
Panbang, Zhemgang |
13th November – 15th November |
| 67 |
Sumthrang Khangsel |
Sumthrang village Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang Dzongkhag |
18th November – 23rd November |
| 68 |
Mongar Tshechu |
Mongar Dzong, Mongar |
1st December – 3rd December. Thongdrol on the last day |
| 69 |
Trashigang Tshechu |
Trashigang Dzong, Trashigang |
1stDecember – 3rd December. Thongdrol on the last day |
| 70 |
Dramitsi Tshechu |
Dramitsi Lhakhang, Mongar Dzongkhag (more accessible from Trashigang) |
5th December – 7th December |
| 71 |
Shingkhar Tsechu |
Shingkhar village, Ura, Bumthang Dzongkhag |
5th December – 7th December |
| 72 |
Gongphu Tshechu |
Gongphu Zhemgang |
5th December – 7th December |
| 73 |
Buli Tsechu |
Buli village, Zhemgang |
5th December – 7th December |
| 74 |
Chojam Rabney |
Chojam Lhakhang, Tang valley, Bumtrhang |
7th December – 11th December |
| 75 |
Khaini Lhakhang Tshechu |
Khaini Lhakhang, Gorsam, Lhuentse Dzongkhag. Include with Rodungla Trek |
8th December. Dances of 4 direction gods |
| 76 |
Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham |
Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor Bumthang |
8th December |
| 77 |
Ngan lakhang Tshechu |
Ngan Lhakang, Choekhor, Bumthang Dzongkhag |
8th December – 10th December |
| 78 |
Druk Wangyel Tshechu |
Dochula, Thimphu |
13th December |
| 79 |
Pangkhar Choedpa |
Pangkhar Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang |
18th December – 23rd December |
| 80 |
Trongsa Tshechu |
Trongsa Dzong |
30th December – 1st Jan (According to ABTO ) |
| 81 |
Lhuentse Tshechu |
10th January – 13th January |
30th December – 1st January (according to ABTO ) |
| 82 |
Otto |
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