BHUTAN FESTIVAL CALENDAR 2025
If you would like to visit Bhutan coinciding with a festival, you can refer to the festival calendar 2025 and pick the festival you are interested in. Accordingly, we will prepare a trip proposal for you and provide you with all the details about the festival tour.
| Festival | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Punakha Drubchen | Punakha Dzong, Punakha | 6th – 8th March |
| Punakha Tshechu | Punakha Dzong, Punakha | 9th – 11th March |
| Tharpaling Thongdrol | Tharpaling Lhakhang, Chumi, Bumthang | 14th March |
| Tangsibi Mani | Tangsibi Lhakhang, Ura Bumthang | 15th – 17th March |
| Chhorten Kora | Chorten Kora, Trashiyangtshe | 14th March & 29th March |
| Gomphukora | Gom Kora Lhakhang, Trashigang | 5th – 7th April |
| Talo Tshechu | Talo Gonpa, Punakha | 5th – 7th April |
| Gasa Tshechu | Gasa Dzong, Gasa | 5th – 7th April |
| Zhemgang Tshechu | Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang | 5th – 7th April |
| Paro Tshechu | Rinpung Dzong, Paro | 8th – 12th April (Thongdral on last day) |
| Rhododendron Festival | Lamperi Botanical Park, Thimphu | 22nd -24th April |
| Domkhar Tshechu | Domkhar, Chumi, Bumthang. | 7th – 9th May |
| Ura Yakchoe | Ura Lhakhang, Bumthang | 9th – 13th May |
| Nimalung Tshechu | Nimalung Dratshang, Chumi, Bumthang | 3rd – 5th July |
| Kurjey Tshechu | Kurjey Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang | 5th July |
| i)Tour of the Dragon ii) Dragons Fury (Mountain Bike Race) | i)Bumthang to Thimphu ii) Lobesa to Thiphu | 6th September * |
| Thimphu Drubchen | Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu | 28th September |
| Wangdue Tshechu | Wangduephodrang | 30th September 1 st – 2nd October |
| Tamshing Phala Chhoepa | Tamshing lhakhang, Bumthang | 2nd – 4th October |
| Thimphu Tshechu | Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu | 2nd – 4th October |
| Gangtey Tshechu | Gangtey Gonpa, Wangduephodrang | 5th – 7 th October (Thongdral on last day) |
| Thangbi Mewang | Thangbi Lhakhang, Choekor, Bumthang | 7th -8th October |
| Pemagatshel Tshechu | Pemagatshel Dzong, Pemagatshel. | 29th – 31st October 1 st November (Thongdral on last day) |
| Jhomolhari Mountain Festival | Dangochong, Thimphu | 14th -15th October |
| Chhukha Tshechu | Chhukha Dzong, Chhukha | 29th – 31st October |
| Dechenphu Tshechu | Dechenphu Lhakhang, Thimphu | 31st October |
| Jakar Tshechu | Jakar Dzong, Choekhor, Bumthang. | 29th -31st October 1 st November |
| Jambay Lhakhang Drup | Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang | 5th – 8th November |
| Prakhar Duchhoed | Prakar Khakhang, Chumni, Bumthang | 6th – 8th November |
| Black Necked Crane Festival | Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjikha, Wangduephodrang. | 11th November |
| Mongar Tshechu | Mongar Dzong, Mongar | 28th – 30th November |
| Trashigang Tshechu | Trashigang Dzong, Trashigang. | 29th -30th November 1 st December |
| Phuntsholing Tshechu | Phuntsholing, Chhukha | 28th -30th November |
| Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham | Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang | 4th December |
| Nalakhar Tshechu | Ngaa Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang | 4th – 6th December |
| Druk Wangyel Tshechu | Dochula , Thimphu | 13th December |
| Trongsa Tshechu | Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa | 27th – 31st December (Thongdral on last day) |
| Lhuentse Tshechu | Lhuentse Dzong, Lhuentse | 27th – 31st December (Thongdral on last day) |
| Samdrupjongkhar Tshechu | Samdrupjongkhar | 1 st – 3rd January 2026 |
| Nabji Lhakhang Drup | Nabji Lhakhang, Nabji, Trongsa | 3rd -5th January 2026 |
Tentative Festival Dates 2025
Disclaimer
Festival dates are tentative and may change. It is highly recommended to confirm with the focal persons and ground handlers before making any arrangement.
The festival dates have been prepared in collaboration with the College of Astrology of Pangrizampa and officials from the Dzongkhags