Tentative Festival Dates 2023
SL # | FESTIVAL | PLACE | Date |
1 | BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS MAJESTY JIGME KHESAR NAMGYEL WANGCHUCK | 19th -21st February | |
2 | PELDEN LHAMOI DRUPCHEN/ FESTIVAL OF MAHAKALI | Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa | 25th – 27th February |
3 | DRUBCHEN | Punakha Dzong, Punakha | 24th – 28th February |
4 | PHURBA DUBCHEN | Doedel Pemacholing Lhakhang, Ramjar, Trashi Yangtse | 26th February – 7th March |
5 | TRASHIYANGTSE ANNUAL TSHECHU |
Tokaphu Lhakhang, Tongzhang, Trashi Yangtse | 27th February – 1st March |
6 | KHENGZOR TSHECHU | Khengzor Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel | 28th February – 2nd March |
7 | LICHIBI TSECHU | Lichibi, Zhemgang | 1st March |
8 | PUNAKHA TSHECHU | Punakha Dzong, Punakha | 1st – 3rd March |
9 | NAKTSHANG TSECHU | Nyalamdung Naktshang, Khoma, Lhuntse |
1st – 5th March |
10 | NGANGLAM TSHECHU | Nganglam Lhakhang, Zobel, Pemagatshel | 5th – 7th March |
11 | TANGSIBI MANI | Tangsibi Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang |
6th – 10th March |
12 | THARPALING THONGDROL | Tharpaling Lhakhang, Chumey,Bumthang |
7th March |
13 | CHENGA KORA | Chorten Kora, Trashi Yangtse | 7th March |
14 | ZHURI DUECHOED | Zhuri Lhakhang, Chumey, Bumthang |
17th – 18th March |
15 | GAYDEN CHOEDPA | Gayden Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang |
19th – 21st March |
16 | NAMGANG KORA | Chorten Kora, Trashi Yangtse |
21st March |
17 | KHARPHU LHASOL | BjokaTrong, Zhemgang | 24th March |
18 | ZHEMGANG DZONGKHAG TSECHU | Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang | 28th – 31st March |
19 | GASA TSECHU | Gasa Dzong, Gasa | 28th – 31st March |
20 | TSIRANG TSHECHU | Ragbey Dratshang, Tsirang | 29th – 31st March |
21 | TALO TSECHU | Talo Monastry, Punakha | 29th – 31st March |
22 | GOMKORA TSHECHU | Gomphu Kora, Trashi Yangtse | 31st March |
23 | PREWCHOED | Buli/Tali/Nangkhor, Zhemgang | 31st March |
24 | BHUTAN INTERNATIONAL MARATHON RUN |
Gasa – Punakha | 4th March |
25 | DZONGDRA TSHECHU | Dzongdrakha Lhakhang, Luni, Paro |
31st March – 7th April |
26 | PARO TSHECHU CHHENMO | Ringpung Deyangkha, Paro | 2nd – 6th April |
27 | KHOMSHAR TSECHU | Khomshar, Zhemgang | 6th – 8th April |
28 | RHODODENDRON FESTIVAL | Lamperi Botanical Garden, Dochula, Thimphu |
17th – 19th April |
29 | RAWABI TSHECHU | Rawabi Goenpa, Maenbi, Lhuentse |
28th – 30th April |
30 | TASHICHOLING LHAKHANG TSHECHU |
Tashicholing Lhakhang, Yurung, Pemagatshel |
28th – 30th April |
31 | DUNGKHAR TSHECHU | Dungkhar Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel |
28th April – 1st May |
32 | DUNGMED TSHECHU | Dungmed Lhakhang, Pemagatshel | 28th – 30th April |
33 | NEYPHU MANI | NeyphuGoenpa Shaba Gewog |
30th April |
34 | DOMKHAR TSHECHU | Domkhar Lhakhang, Chumey, Bumthang | 30th April – 2nd May |
35 | URA YAKCHOED | Ura Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 2nd – 6th May |
36 | DUMATI TSECHU | Dumati, Lichibi, Zhemgang | 14th May |
37 | DOLAY DRUPCHEN | Taktshang Pelphu | 20th – 30th May |
38 | PREW KHOWCHUNG | Gangzur, Lhuntse | 21st –23rd October |
39 | PREW | Jasabi, Kurtoe, Lhuentse | 30th May – 1st June |
40 | BONCHOED | Trong/Dangkhar, Zhemgang | 3rd June |
41 | ZOBEL TSHECHU | Zobel Lhakhang, Zobel, Pemagatshel |
2nd – 4th June |
42 | DER-CHOED | Bjoka Trong, Zhemgang | 25th – 28th June |
43 | DECHENLING TSHECHU | Dechenling Lhakhang, Dechenling, Pemagatshel | 26th – 28th June |
44 | NIMALUNG TSHECHU | Nimalung Dratshang, Bumthang |
26th – 28th June |
45 | DUNGSINGMA TSHECHU | Dungsingma, Yurung Pemagatshel | 28th June |
46 | KURJEY TSHECHU | Kurjey Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang |
28th June |
47 | KHAMDANG TENDRA TSHECHU |
Shaksing Goenpa, Khamdang, Trashi Yangtse | 27& 28th June |
48 | TRELDHA TSHECHU | Geokar Lhakhang, Yalang, Trashi Yangtse |
28th June |
49 | THE SAKTEN TSHECHU | Yuejug, Sakteng | 28th June |
50 | HA FESTIVAL | All Chiwogs in Jarey, Lhuentse |
28th June – 2nd July |
51 | THE HAA SUMMER FESTIVAL |
Dzongkhag Ground, Upper market, Haa |
2nd weekend of July |
52 | HUNGLA CHOKHOR | Tokaphu Lhakhang, Tongzhang, Trashi Yangtse | 14th – 16th Aug |
53 | LHAMOI DOEY-PHANG | Ringpung Dzong, Paro | 27th July |
54 | MERAK TSECHU/ SEMI NOMAD FESTIVAL |
Gengo, Merak | 15th – 16th Aug |
55 | A-HOI BONCHOED | Bjoka Trong, Zhemgang | 19th Aug |
56 | MATSUTAKE MUSHROOM FESTIVAL |
Genekha, Thimphu | 20th – 21st Aug |
57 | DONGDORLA DUECHOED | Bjoka Trong, Zhemgang | 23rd – 26th Aug |
58 | TAKILA CHHAM | Punakha Dzong, Punakha | 29th – 31st Aug |
59 | KESIBI CHAA | Kesibi Lhakhang, Maenbi, Lhuentse |
29th – 31st August |
60 | TAKILA CHHA FESTIVAL | Takila Lhakhang (old), Lhuentse | 31st August |
61 | TOUR OF THE DRAGON (MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE) |
Bumthang to Thimphu | 7th September |
62 | CHUKOR | Shaksing goenpa, Khamdang, Trashi Yangtse | 4th – 14th September |
63 | CHHA | Chhusa & Zimpong, Kurtoe, Lhuentse |
17th -19th September |
64 | THIMPHU DROMCHOE | Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu | 20th September |
65 | BUM TASHI FESTIVAL | Gasa Dzong, Gasa | 2nd October |
66 | DROMCHE | Rinpung Dzong, Paro | 22nd September |
67 | GOENPUNG TSHECHU | Shumar/Goenpun, Pemagatshel | 22nd – 24th September |
68 | KOTHAKPA TSHECHU | Shumar/Kothakpa, Pemagatshel | 22nd – 24th September |
69 | HAA TSECHU | Lhakhang Karpo, Haa | 22nd – 24th September |
70 | WANGDUE TSHECHU | Tencholing Army Ground, Wangduephodrang |
22nd – 24th September |
71 | TERCHEN DRUPCHEN | Kichu Lhakhang, Paro | 23rd September – 4th October |
72 | GELING GOENPA TSHECHU | Geyling Goenpa, Chukha | 23rd – 24th September |
73 | LAMAI KUCHOED | Dorji Gompa, Tang, Bumthang | 23rd – 25th September |
74 | SHAKSINGGOENPA TRADIONAL CHAM TSHECHU | Shaksing Goenpa, Khamdang, Trashi Yangtse | 23rd – 25th September |
75 | JANGCHUBLING WANG | Gangzur, Lhuentse | 24th September |
76 | THIMPHU TSHECHU | Tashichhodzong, Thimphu | 24th – 26th September |
77 | TAMSHING PHALA CHOEDPA | Tamshing Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang | 24th – 26th September |
78 | NEY, JANG AND GANGZUR CHHA |
Gangzur, Lhuentse | 24th – 26th September |
79 | DUNGSINGMA TSHECHU | Dungsingma, Yurung , Pemagatshel |
27th – 29th September |
80 | NANGKOR TSHECHU | Shumar, Pemagatshel | 27th – 29th September |
81 | GANGTEY TSHECHU | Gangtey Goenpa, Phobjikha, Wangduephodrang |
27th – 29th September |
82 | THANGBI MEWANG | Thangbi Lhakhang, Choekor, Bumthang | 29th – 30th September |
83 | KADAM TSHECHU | Kadam Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel | 28th – 30th September |
84 | PHUENTSHOLING THROMDE TSECHU | Pelden Tashichoelling Shedra, Phuentsholing | 29th September |
85 | KHOMSHAR KHARPHU | Khomshar, Zhemgang | 29th September |
86 | DANKALA MANI (MANTRA)/TSHECHU |
Dankala lhakhang Shaba, Paro | 29th September |
87 | LAYA AULAY | Laya, Gasa | 22nd – 28th october |
88 | JOMOLHARI MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL |
Jangkothang, Upper Paro | 14th – 15th October |
89 | SHINGKHAR RABNEY | Shingkhar Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 20th – 24th September |
90 | BHO-YAK | Janka-kha at upper valley of Haa. | 21st October |
91 | ROYAL HIGHLAND FESTIVAL | Laya, Gasa | 23rd – 24th October |
92 | JAKAR TSHECHU | Jakar Dzong, Bumthang | 21st – 25th October |
93 | CHUKHA TSHECHU | Chukha Ngedrubtse Dzong, Chukha |
23rd – 24th October |
94 | LANYIRI TSHECHU | Lanyiri Lhakhang, Dungmin, Pemagatshel | 22nd – 24th October |
95 | UGYENCHOLING KANGSEL | Ugyencholing Dzong, Tang, Bumthang |
22nd – 24th October |
96 | TSHEBAR TSHECHU | Tshebar Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel |
23rd – 25th October |
97 | GOENKAR TSECHU | Goenkar, Khoma, Lhuentse | 23rd – 25th October |
98 | DECHENPHUG TSECHU | Dechenphug lhakhang, Thimphu |
24th October |
99 | DUNGMED TSHECHU | Dungmed Lhakhang, Dungmin, Pemagatshel | 26th – 28th October |
100 | PEMAGATSHEL TSHECHU | Pemagatshel Dzong, Pemagatshel | 26th – 28th October |
101 | CHANGANGKHA LHAKHANG TSECHU | Pemagatshel Dzong, Pemagatshel |
27th October |
102 | TSHEPAMI THRONGDREL | Ringpung Deyangkha, Paro | 28th October |
103 | LAYA RUN | Laya, Gasa | 23rd October |
104 | JAMBAY LHAKANG SINGYE CHAM | Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang | 27th November |
105 | JAMBAY LHAKANG DRUP | Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang | 28th – 31st October |
106 | PRAKAR DUECHOE | Prakar Lhakang, Bumthang | 29th – 31st October |
107 | PANBANG TSECHU | Sonamthang Dratshang, zhemgang |
2nd – 4th November |
108 | SERZHONG TSECHU | Do-Ngag Kuenzangcholing Lhakhang, Serzhong, Sarpang |
22nd – 24th October |
109 | BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS MAJESTY JIGME SINGYE WANGCHUCK | 11th November | |
110 | BLACK-NECKED CRANE FESTIVAL | Gangtey Goenpa, Phobjikha, Wangduephodrang. |
11th Novembe |
111 | BIRD FESTIVAL | Tingtibi, Zhemgang | 11th -13th November |
112 | SUMTHRANG KANGSEL | Sumthrang Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang |
9th – 13th November |
113 | KHOMSHAR KATAG | Khomshar, Zhemgang | 12th November |
114 | YESHEY GOENPOI DRUPCHEN/ FESTIVAL OF MAHAKALA | Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa | 18th – 20th November |
115 | MONGAR TSECHU | Mongar Dzong, Mongar | 19th – 22nd November |
116 | TANG NAMKHAR RABNEY | Tang Namkhar Lhakhang, Tang, Bumthang |
21st – 22nd November |
117 | DECHENLING TSHECHU | Dechenling Lhakhang, Dechenling, Pemagatshel |
20th – 22nd November |
118 | MENCHU PEMAPHUENDEY | Norbugang, Pemagatshel | 20th – 22nd November |
119 | PEMA YOESELCHOLING GOENPA TSECHU |
Kencholing, Geog: Shompangkhag, Sarpang | 4th November |
120 | GEOKAR LHAKHANG TSHECHU | Geokar Lhakhang, Yalang, Trashi Yangtse | 22nd – 27th November |
121 | DOEDEL PEMACHOLING TSHECHU |
Doedel Pemacholing Lhakhang, Ramjar, Trashi Yangtse | 24th – 28th November |
122 | GOSHING TSECHU | Goshing Trong, Zhemgang | 25th – 26th November |
123 | PHUMITHANG TSECHU | Phumithang Dratshang, Zhemgang | 25th – 27th November |
124 | GAMUNG TSHECHU | Shumar/Gamung, Pemagatshel | 25th – 27th November |
125 | GONGPHU TSECHU | Gongphu, Zhemgang | 25th – 27th November |
126 | BULI TSECHU | Buli, Zhemgang | 25th – 27th November |
127 | KHANGMA TSHECHU | Khangma Lhakhang, Yurung, Pemagatshel | 26th – 28th November |
128 | BJOKA TSECHU | Bjoka Trong, Zhemgang | 26th – 29th November |
129 | CHOJAM RABNEY | Chojam Lhakahng, Tang, Bumthang |
27th November |
130 | LADRONG RABNEY | Ladrong Lhakhang, Jarey, Lhuentse |
26th – 30th November |
131 | BONCHOED | Trong/Dangkhar, Zhemgang | 27th November |
132 | KHARPHU BONCHOED | Shingkhar, Zhemgang | 27th November |
133 | MAMUNG TSECHU | Mamung Trong, Zhemgang | 27th November |
134 | TASHIBI TSECHU | Tashibi, Zhemgang | 27th November |
135 | NANGLA TSECHU | Nangla, Trong, Zhemgang | 27th November |
136 | BONCHOED | Buli/Tali/Kikhar/Nangkhor, Zhemgang |
27th November |
137 | THRISA TSECHU | Thrisa, Zhemgang | 27th – 30th November |
138 | LANGDURBI BONCHOED | Langdurbi, Zhemgang | 27th – 29th November |
139 | NGA LHAKHANG ZHI | Nga Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang |
27th – 29th November |
140 | BARDO KHARPHU | Bardo, Zhemgang | 27th – 30th November |
141 | CHUZANGANG TSECHU | Chuzangang Lhakhang, Serzhong, Sarpang | 15th November |
142 | SHINGKHAR TSECHU | Shingkhar, Zhemgang | 27th November – 1st December |
143 | WAMLING TSECHU | Wamling, Zhemgang | 27th November – 1st December |
144 | PANGKHAR CHOEDPA | Pangkhar Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang |
7th – 12th December |
145 | MONPA Festival | Jangbi, Trongsa | 10th December |
146 | JANGCHUBLING TSECHU | Gangzur, Lhuentse | 10th – 11th December |
147 | DRUK WANGYEL TSHECHU | Dochula, Thimphu | 13th December |
148 | LOMBA | Individual House, Haa and Paro | 11th December |
149 | DUNGKAR TSHECHU | Kurtoe, Lhuentse | 20th – 22nd December |
150 | TRONGSA ANNUAL TSHECHU | Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa | 20th – 23rd December |
151 | LHUENTSE DZONG (LHUENTSE TSHECHU) | Gangzur, Lhuentse | 19th – 23rd December |
152 | SAMDRUP JONGKHAR ANNUAL TSECHU | Samdrup Jongkhar Rabdey | 24th – 26th December |
153 | KILUNG CHOTPA | Gangzur, Lhuentse | 25th and 26th December |