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Bhutan Festivals Calendar 2024 and 2025 (Updated)

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Bhutan is the only country in the world where Vajrayana Buddhism is still actively followed. They consider their mountains as guardian deities and the mountain lakes and cliffs as sacred abodes of Buddhist gods.

Updated on: 11 Feb 2024

Bhutan, "the land of the Thunder Dragon," is rich in culture and is popular for exuberant and colorful festivals. Bhutan Festivals are celebrated in honor of Guru Rimpoche, and most importantly, to indulge in contentment. Spiritual music, colorful wooden masks, brocade costumes, and amazing dance attributes to the Bhutan festivals.

Bhutan Festival Dates is an undeniable opportunity to revel in Bhutan's vibrant celebration, gain insight into the nation's culture, and intermingle with Bhutanese. Watch mystical dance while tranced by the soothing music and celebrate happiness in the Happiest Country in all of Asia.

Bhutan Festivals Calendar 2024

Festival Place Dates
Punakha Drubchen Punakha Dzong, Punakha 16th  – 18th  February
Punakha Tshechu Punakha Dzong, Punakha 19th – 21st  February
Tharpaling Thongdrol Tharpaling Lhakhang,
Chumi, Bumthang
24th  February
Gomphukora Gom Kora Lhakhang, Trashigang 17th – 19th  March
Tangsibi Mani Tangsibi Lhakhang, Ura Bumthang 25th – 27th  February
Talo Tshechu Talo Gonpa, Punakha 17th  – 19th  March
Gasa Tshechu Gasa Dzong, Gasa 17th  – 19th  March
Zhemgang Tshechu Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang 17th  – 19th  March
Paro Tshechu Rinpung Dzong, Paro 21th  – 25th  March
(Thongdral on last day)
Chhorten Kora Chorten Kora, Trashiyangtshe 25th March & 08th April
Rhododendron Festival Lamperi Botanical Park, Thimphu 13th  – 14th  April
Domkhar Tshechu Domkhar, Chumi, Bumthang. 18th  – 20th  April
Ura Yakchoe Ura Lhakhang, Bumthang 20th  – 24th  April
Nimalung Tshechu Nimalung Dratshang, Chumi, Bumthang 14th  – 16th  June
Kurjey Tshechu Kurjey Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang 16th  June
Tour of the Dragon (Mountain Bike Race) Bumthang to Thimphu 02nd  September
Thimphu Drubchen Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu 9th  September
Wangdue Tshechu Wangdue Phodrang. 11th  – 13th  September
Pemagatshel Tshechu Pemagatshel Dzong, Pemagatshel. 09th  – 11th  November
(Thongdral on last day)
Tamshing Phala Chhoepa Tamshing Lhakhang, Bumthang 13th  – 15th  September
Thimphu Tshechu Thimphu 13th  – 15th  September
Gangtey Tshechu Gangtey Gonpa, Wangduephodrang 16th  – 18th  September
(Thongdral on last day)
Thangbi Mewang Thangbi Lhakhang, Choekor, Bumthang 18th – 19th  September
Jhomolhari Mountain
Festival
Dangochong, Thimphu 14th  – 15th  October
Chhukha Tshechu Chhukha Dzong, Chhukha 09th  – 11th  November
Jakar Tshechu Jakar Dzong, Choekhor, Bumthang. 10th  – 12th  November
Jambay Lhakhang Drup Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang 15th  – 18th  November
Prakhar Duchhoed Prakar Khakhang, Chumni, Bumthang 16th  – 18st  November
Dechenphu Tshechu Dechenphu Lhakhang, Thimphu 11th November
Black Necked Crane
Festival
Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjikha,
Wangduephodrang.
11th  November
Mongar Tshechu Mongar Dzong, Mongar 08th  – 10th  December
Trashigang Tshechu Trashigang Dzong, Trashigang. 09th – 11th December
Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang 15th December
Phuntsholing Tshechu Phuntsholing, Chhukha 08th – 10th December
Druk Wangyel Tshechu Douchula, Thimphu 13th December
Nalakhar Tshechu Ngaa Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang 15th – 17th December
Nabji Lhakhang Drup Nabji Lhakhang, Nabji, Trongsa 15th  – 16th December
Trongsa Tshechu Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa 09th  – 11th  Jan 2025
Lhuentse Tshechu Lhuentse Dzong, Lhuentse 08th  – 10th  Jan 2025
Samdrupjongkhar Tshechu Samdrup Jongkhar 11th – 13th Jan 2025

Bhutan Festivals Calendar 2025

Festival Place Dates
Birth Anniversary Of His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel
Wangchuck
  21st – 23rd February
Pelden Lhamoi Drupchen/ Festival of Mahakali  Trongsa Dzong,  Trongsa 25th – 27th February
Drubchen Punakha Dzong, Punakha 24th – 28th February
Phurba Dubchen Doedel Pemacholing Lhakhang, Ramjar, Trashi Yangtse 26th February – 7th March
Trashiyangtse Annual Tshechu Tokaphu Lhakhang, Tongzhang, Trashi Yangtse 27th February – 1st March
Khengzor Tshechu Khengzor Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel 28th February – 2nd March
Lichibu Tsechu Lichibi, Zhemgang 1st March
Punakha Tshechu Punakha Dzong, Punakha 1st – 3rd March
Naktshang Tsechu Nyalamdung Naktshang, Khoma, Lhuntse 1st – 5th March
Nganglam Tshechu Nganglam Lhakhang, Zobel, Pemagatshel 5th – 7th March
Tangsibi Mani  Tangsibi Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang 6th – 10th March
Tharpaling Thongdrol Tharpaling Lhakhang, Chumey, Bumthang 7th March
Chenga Kora Chorten Kora, Trashi Yangtse 7th March
Zhuri Duechoed Zhuri Lhakhang, Chumey, Bumthang 17th – 18th March
Gayden Choedpa Gayden Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang 19th – 21st March
Namgang Kora Chorten Kora, Trashi Yangtse 21st March
Kharphu Lhasol BjokaTrong, Zhemgang 24th March
Zhemgang Dzongkhag Tsechu Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang 28th – 31st March
Gasa Tsechu Gasa Dzong, Gasa 28th – 31st March
Tsirang Tshechu Ragbey Dratshang, Tsirang 29th – 31st March
Talo Tsechu Talo Monastery, Punakha 29th – 31st March
Gomkora Tshechu Gomphu Kora, Trashi Yangtse 31st March
Prewchoed Buli/Tali/Nangkhor, Zhemgang 31st March
Bhutan International Marathon Run Gasa – Punakha 4th March
Dzongdra Tshechu Dzongdrakha Lhakhang, Luni, Paro 31st March – 7th April
Paro Tshechu 2024 Ringpung Deyangkha, Paro 2nd – 6th April
Khomshar Tsechu Khomshar, Zhemgang 6th – 8th April
Rhododendron Festival Lamperi Botanical Garden, Dochula, Thimphu 17th – 19th April
Rawabi Tshechu Rawabi Goenpa, Maenbi, Lhuentse 28th – 30th April
Tashicholing Lhakhang Tshechu Tashicholing Lhakhang, Yurung, Pemagatshel 28th – 30th April
Dungkhar Tshechu Dungkhar Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel 28th April – 1st May
Dungmed Tshechu Dungmed Lhakhang, Pemagatshel 28th – 30th April
Neyphu Mani Neyphu Goenpa Shaba Gewog 30th April
Domkhar Tshechu Domkhar Lhakhang, Chumey, Bumthang 30th April – 2nd May
Ura Yakchoed Ura Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang 2nd – 6th May
Dumati Tsechu Dumati, Lichibi, Zhemgang 14th May
Dolay Drupchen Taktshang Pelphu 20th – 30th May
Prew Khowchung Gangzur, Lhuntse 30th May
Prew Jasabi, Kurtoe, Lhuentse 30th May – 1st June
Bonchoed Trong/Dangkhar, Zhemgang 3rd June
Zobel Tshechu Zobel Lhakhang, Zobel, Pemagatshel 2nd – 4th June
Der Choed Bjoka Trong, Zhemgang 25th – 28th June
Dechenling Tshechu Dechenling Lhakhang, Dechenling, Pemagatshel 26th – 28th June
Nimalung Tshechu Nimalung Dratshang, Bumthang 26th – 28th June
Dungsignma Tshechu Dungsingma, Yurung Pemagatshel 28th June
Kurjey Tshechu Kurjey Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang 28th June
Khamdang Tendra Tshechu Shaksing Goenpa, Khamdang, Trashi Yangtse 27th – 28th June
Treldha Tshechu Geokar Lhakhang, Yalang, Trashi Yangtse 28th June
The Sakten Tshechu Yuejug, Sakteng 28th June
Ha Festival All Chiwogs in Jarey, Lhuentse 28th June – 2nd July
The Haa Summer Festival Dzongkhag Ground, Upper market, Haa 2nd weekend of July
Hungla Chokhor Tokaphu Lhakhang, Tongzhang, Trashi Yangtse 14th – 16th Aug
Lhamoi Doey-Phang Ringpung Dzong, Paro 27th July
Merak Tsechu/ Semi Nomad Festival Gengo, Merak 15th – 16th Aug
A-hoi Bonchoed Bjoka Trong, Zhemgang 19th Aug
Matsutake Mushroom Festival Genekha, Thimphu 20th – 21st Aug
Dongdorla Duechoed Bjoka Trong, Zhemgang 23rd – 26th Aug
Takila Chham Takila Lhakhang, Lhuentse 29th – 31st Aug
Kesibi Chaa Kesibi Lhakhang, Maenbi, Lhuentse 29th – 31st August
Takila Chha Festival Takila Lhakhang (old), Lhuentse 31st August
Tour of the Dragon (Mountain Bike Race) Bumthang to Thimphu 7th September
Chukor Shaksing goenpa, Khamdang, Trashi Yangtse 4th – 14th September
Chha Chhusa & Zimpong, Kurtoe, Lhuentse 17th -19th September
Thimphu Dromchoe Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu 20th September
Bum Tashi Festival Gasa Dzong, Gasa 2nd October
Dromche Rinpung Dzong, Paro 22nd September
Goenpung Tshechu Shumar/Goenpun,Pemagatshel 22nd – 24th September
Kothakpa Tshechu Shumar/Kothakpa,Pemagatshel 22nd – 24th September
Haa Tsechu Lhakhang Karpo, Haa 22nd – 24th September
Wangdue Tshechu Tencholing Army Ground, Wangduephodrang 22nd – 24th September
Terchen Drupchen Kichu Lhakhang, Paro 23rd September – 4th October
Geling Goenpa Tshechu Geyling Goenpa, Chukha 23rd – 24th September
Lamai Kuchoed Dorji Gompa, Tang, Bumthang 23rd – 25th September
Shaksinggoenpa Tradional Cham Tshechu Shaksing Goenpa, Khamdang, Trashi Yangtse 23rd – 25th September
Jangchubling Wang Gangzur, Lhuentse 24th September
Thimphu Tshechu 2024 Tashichhodzong, Thimphu 24th – 26th September
Tamshing Phala Choedpa Tamshing Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang 24th – 26th September
Ney, Jang and Gangzur Chha Gangzur, Lhuentse 24th – 26th September
Dungsingma Tshechu Dungsingma, Yurung , Pemagatshel 27th – 29th September
Nangkor Tshechu Shumar, Pemagatshel 27th – 29th September
Gangtey Tshechu Gangtey Goenpa, Phobjikha, Wangduephodrang. 27th – 29th September
Thangbi Mewang Thangbi Lhakhang, Choekor, Bumthang 29th – 30th September
Kadam Tshechu Kadam Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel 28th – 30th September
Phuentsholing Thromde Tsechu Pelden Tashichoelling Shedra, Phuentsholing 29th September
Khomshar Kharphu Khomshar, Zhemgang 29th September
Dankala Mani (Mantra)/Tshechu Dankala lhakhang Shaba, Paro 29th September
Laya Aulay Laya, Gasa 22nd – 28th October
Jomolhari Mountain Festival Jangkothang, Upper Paro 14th – 15th October
Shingkhar Rabney Shingkhar Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang 20th – 24th September
Bho-Yak Janka-kha at upper valley of Haa. 21st October
Royal Highland Festival Laya, Gasa 23rd – 24th October
Jakar Tshechu Jakar Dzong, Bumthang 21st – 25th October
Chukha Tshechu Chukha Ngedrubtse Dzong, Chukha 23rd – 24th October
Lanyiri Tshechu Lanyiri Lhakhang, Dungmin, Pemagatshel 22nd – 24th October
Ugyencholing Kangsel Ugyencholing Dzong, Tang, Bumthang 22nd – 24th October
Tshebar Tshechu Tshebar Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel 23rd – 25th October
Goenkar Tshechu Goenkar, Khoma, Lhuentse 23rd – 25th October
Dechenphug Tsechu Dechenphug lhakhang, Thimphu 24th October
Dungmed Tshechu Dungmed Lhakhang, Dungmin, Pemagatshel 26th – 28th October
Pemagatshel Tshechu Pemagatshel Dzong, Pemagatshel 26th – 28th October
Changangkha Lhakhang Tsechu Changangkha Lhakhang Thimphu 27th October
Tshepami Throngdrel Ringpung Deyangkha, Paro 28th October
Laya Run Laya, Gasa 23rd October
Jambay Lhakang Singye Cham Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang 27th November
Jambay Lhakang Drup Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang 28th – 31st October
Prakar Duechoe Prakar Lhakang, Bumthang 29th – 31st October
Panbang Tsechu Sonamthang Dratshang, zhemgang 2nd – 4th November
Serzhong Tsechu Do-Ngag Kuenzangcholing Lhakhang, Serzhong, Sarpang 22nd – 24th October
Birth Anniversary Of His Majesty Jigme Singye Wangchuck   11th November
Black-necked Crane Festival Gangtey Goenpa, Phobjikha, Wangduephodrang. 11 November
Bird Festival Tingtibi, Zhemgang 11th -13th November
Sumthrang Kangsel Sumthrang Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang 9th – 13th November
Khomshar Katag Khomshar, Zhemgang 12th November
Yeshey Goenpoi Drupchen/ Festival Of Mahakala Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa 18th – 20th November
Mongar Tsechu Mongar Dzong, Mongar 19th – 22nd November
Tang Namkhar Rabney Tang Namkhar Lhakhang, Tang, Bumthang 21st – 22nd November
Dechenling Tshechu Dechenling Lhakhang, Dechenling, Pemagatshel 20th – 22nd November
Menchu Pemaphuendey Norbugang, Pemagatshel 20th – 22nd November
Pema Yoeselcholing Goenpa Tsechu Kencholing, Geog: Shompangkhag, Sarpang 4th November
Geokar Lhakhang Tshechu Geokar Lhakhang, Yalang, Trashi Yangtse 22nd – 27th November
Doedel Pemacholing Tshechu Doedel Pemacholing Lhakhang, Ramjar, Trashi Yangtse 24th – 28th November
Goshing Tsechu Goshing Trong, Zhemgang 25th – 26th November
Phumithang Tsechu Phumithang Dratshang, Zhemgang 25th – 27th November
Gamung Tshechu Shumar/Gamung,Pemagatshel 25th – 27th November
Gongphu Tsechu Gongphu, Zhemgang 25th – 27th November
Buli Tsechu Buli, Zhemgang 25th – 27th November
Khangma Tshechu Khangma Lhakhang, Yurung, Pemagatshel 26th – 28th November
Bjoka Tsechu Bjoka Trong, Zhemgang 26th – 29th November
Chojam Rabney Chojam Lhakahng, Tang, Bumthang 27th November
Ladrong Rabney Ladrong Lhakhang, Jarey, Lhuentse 26th – 30th November
Bonchoed Trong/Dangkhar, Zhemgang 27th November
Kharphu Bonchoed Shingkhar, Zhemgang 27th November
Mamung Tsechu Mamung Trong, Zhemgang 27th November
Tashibi Tsechu Tashibi, Zhemgang 27th November
Bonchoed Buli/Tali/Kikhar/Nangkhor,Zhemgang 27th November
Thrisa Tsechu Thrisa, Zhemgang 27th – 30th November
Langdurbi Bonchoed Langdurbi, Zhemgang 27th – 29th November
Nga Lhakhang Zhi Nga Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang 27th – 29th November
Bardo Kharphu Bardo, Zhemgang 27th – 30th November
Chuzangang Tsechu Chuzangang Lhakhang, Serzhong, Sarpang 15th November
Shingkhar Tsechu Shingkhar, Zhemgang 27th November – 1st December
Wamling Tsechu Wamling, Zhemgang 27th November – 1st December
Pangkhar Choedpa Pangkhar Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang 7th – 12th December
Monpa Festival Jangbi, Trongsa 10th December
Jangchubling Tsechu Gangzur, Lhuentse 10th – 11th December
Druk Wangyel Tshechu Dochula, Thimphu 13th December
Lomba Individual House, Haa and Paro 11th December
Dungkar Tshechu Kurtoe, Lhuentse 20th – 22nd December
Trongsa Annual Tshechu Trongsa Dzong,  Trongsa 20th – 23rd December
Lhuentse Dzong (Lhuentse Tshechu) Gangzur Lhuentse 19th – 23rd December
Samdrup Jongkhar Annual Tsechu Samdrup Jongkhar Rabdey 24th – 26th December
Kilung Chotpa Gangzur, Lhuentse 25th and 26th December


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