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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 |
|
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 |
|
Bumthang |
13-May-22 |
17-May-22 |
|
|
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 |
|
|
Bumthang |
8-Nov-22 |
12-Nov-22 |
|
|
Prakhar Duchhoed |
Bumthang |
9-Nov-22 |
11-Nov-22 |
|
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 |
|
Thimphu |
13-Dec-22 |
||
|
Lhuentse Tshechu |
Lhuentse |
30-Dec-22 |
1-Jan-23 |
|
Trongsa Tshechu |
Trongsa |
30-Dec-22 |
1-Jan-23 |
- Written by: Naba Raj Amgai
- Updated: Tuesday Feb 2, 2021
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