Bhutan Festivals Calendar 2022 and 2023 (Updated)

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: 20 June 2022

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 2023

Festival	Place	Dates
Punakha Drubchen	Punakha Dzong, Punakha	26th – 28th February
Punakha Tshechu	Punakha Dzong, Punakha	1st – 3rd March
Tharpaling Thongdrol	Tharpaling Lhakhang, Chumi, Bumthang	7th March
Gomphukora	Gom Kora Lhakhang, Trashigang	29th – 31st March
Talo Tshechu	Talo Gonpa, Punakha	29th – 31st March
Gasa Tshechu	Gasa Dzong, Gasa	29th – 31st March
Zhemgang Tshechu	Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang	29th – 31st March
Paro Tshechu	Rinpung Dzong, Paro	2nd – 6th April (Thongdral on last day)
Chhorten Kora	Chorten Kora, Trashi Yangtshe	5th April & 20th April
Rhododendron Festival	Lamperi Botanical Garden, Dochula, Thimphu	14th – 16th April
Domkhar Tshechu	Domkhar, Chumni, Bumthang.	30th April – 2nd May
Ura Yakchoe	Ura Lhakhang, Bumthang	2nd – 6th May
Nimalung Tshechu	Nimalung Dratshang, Chumni, Bumthang	26th – 28th June
Kurjey Tshechu	Kurjey Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang	28th June
Haa Summer Festival	Haa	8th – 9th July
Mushroom Festival	Genekha, Thimphu.	15th – 16th August
Tour of the Dragon (Mountain Bike Race)	Bumthang to Thimphu	2nd September
Thimphu Drubchen	Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu	21st September
Wangdue Tshechu	Tencholing Army Ground, Wangduephodrang.	22nd – 24th September
Tamshing Phala Chhoepa	Tamshing lhakhang, Bumthang	24th – 26th September
Thimphu Tshechu	Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu	24th – 26th September
Gangtey Tshechu	Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjikha,Wangduephodrang.	27th – 29th September (Thongdral on last day)
Thangbi Mani	Tangbi Lhakhang, Choekor, Bumthang	24th – 30th September
Jhomolhari Mountain Festival	Dangochong, Thimphu	14th – 15th October
Chhukha Tshechu	Chhukha Dzong, Chhukha	22nd – 24th October
Jakar Tshechu	Jakar Dzong, Choekhor, Bumthang.	22nd – 24th October
Prakhar Duchhoed	Prakar Khakhang, Chumni, Bumthang	29th – 31st October
Dechenphu Tshechu	Dechenphu Lhakhang, Thimphu	24th October
Jambay Lhakhang Drup	Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang	28th October – 1st November
Black Necked Crane Festival	Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjikha, Wangduephodrang.	11th November
Mongar Tshechu	Mongar Dzong, Mongar	19th – 22nd November
Trashigang Tshechu	Trashigang Dzong, Trashigang.	20th – 23rd November
Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham	Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang	27th November
Pemagatshel Tshechu	Pemagatshel Dzong, Pemagatshel.	20th – 23rd November (Thongdral on last day)
Nalakhar Tshechu	Ngaa Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang	27th – 29th November
Druk Wangyel Tshechu	Douchula , Thimphu	13th December
Trongsa Tshechu	Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa	20th – 22nd December (Thongdral on last day)
Lhuentse Tshechu	Lhuentse Dzong, Lhuentse	20th – 22nd December (Thongdral on last day)
Nabji Lhakhang Drup	Nabji Lhakhang, Nabji, Trongsa	26th – 27th December
Samdrupjongkhar Tshechu	Samdrupjongkhar	24th – 26th December

Source :ABTO

Bhutan Festivals Calendar 2022

Festival	Place	Start Date	End Date
Punakha Drubchen	Punakha	9-Mar-22	11-Mar-22
Punakha Tshechu	Punakha	12-Mar-22	14-Mar-22
Tharpaling Thongdrol	Bumthang	18-Mar-22
Zhemgang Tshechu	Zhemgang	9-Apr-22	11-Apr-22
Gasa Tshechu	Gasa	9-Apr-22	11-Apr-22
Gomphukora	Trashigang	9-Apr-22	11-Apr-22
Talo Tshechu	Punakha	9-Apr-22	11-Apr-22
Paro Tshechu	Paro	12-Apr-22	16-Apr-22
Rhododendron Festival	Thimphu	15-Apr-22	17-Apr-22
Chhorten Kora	Trashi Yangtse	30-Apr-22
Domkhar Tshechu	Bumthang	11-May-22	13-May-22
Ura Yakchoe	Bumthang	13-May-22	17-May-22
Nimalung Tshechu	Bumthang	7-Jul-22	9-Jul-22
Haa Summer Festival	Haa Valley	9-Jul-22	10-Jul-22
Kurjey Tshechu	Bumthang	9-Jul-22
Mushroom Festival	Thimphu	15-Aug-22	16-Aug-22
Tour of the Dragon (Bicycle Race)	Bumthang	3-Sep-22
Thimphu Drubchen	Thimphu	1-Oct-22
Wangdue Tshechu	Wangdue Phodrang	3-Oct-22	5-Oct-22
Tamshing Phala Chhoepa	Bumthang	5-Oct-22	7-Oct-22
Thimphu Tshechu	Thimphu	5-Oct-22	7-Oct-22
Gangtey Tshechu	Wangdue Phodrang	7-Oct-22	9-Oct-22
Thangbi Mani	Bumthang	8-Oct-22	10-Oct-22
Jhomolhari Mountain Festival	Thimphu	14-Oct-22	15-Oct-22
Jakar Tshechu	Bumthang	1-Nov-22	3-Nov-22
Chhukha Tshechu	Chukha	1-Nov-22	3-Nov-22
Dechenphu Tshechu	Thimphu	3-Nov-22
Jambay Lhakhang Drup	Bumthang	8-Nov-22	12-Nov-22
Prakhar Duchhoed	Bumthang	9-Nov-22	11-Nov-22
Black Necked Crane Festival	Wangdue Phodrang	11-Nov-22
Mongar Tshechu	Mongar	1-Dec-22	3-Dec-22
Trashigang Tshechu	Trashigang	1-Dec-22	3-Dec-22
Pemagatshel Tshechu	Pemagatshel	1-Dec-22	3-Dec-22
Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham	Bumthang	7-Dec-22
Nalakhar Tshechu	Bumthang	8-Dec-22	10-Dec-22
Druk Wangyel Tshechu	Thimphu	13-Dec-22
Lhuentse Tshechu	Lhuentse	30-Dec-22	1-Jan-23
Trongsa Tshechu	Trongsa	30-Dec-22	1-Jan-23