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BHUTAN FESTIVAL CALENDAR 2023

If you would like to visit Bhutan coinciding with a festival, you can refer to the festival calendar 2023 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.

FestivalPlaceDate
BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS MAJESTY JIGME KHESAR NAMGYEL WANGCHUCK21st – 23rd February
PELDEN LHAMOI DRUPCHEN/ FESTIVAL OF MAHAKALITrongsa Dzong, Trongsa25th – 27th February
DRUBCHENPunakha Dzong, Punakha24th – 28th February
PHURBA DUBCHENDoedel Pemacholing Lhakhang, Ramjar, Trashi Yangtse26th February – 7th March
TRASHIYANGTSE ANNUAL TSHECHUTokaphu Lhakhang, Tongzhang, Trashi Yangtse27th February – 1st March
KHENGZOR TSHECHUKhengzor Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel28th February – 2nd March
LICHIBI TSECHULichibi, Zhemgang1st March
PUNAKHA TSHECHUPunakha Dzong, Punakha1st – 3rd March
NAKTSHANG TSECHUNyalamdung Naktshang, Khoma, Lhuntse1st – 5th March
NGANGLAM TSHECHUNganglam Lhakhang, Zobel, Pemagatshel5th – 7th March
TANGSIBI MANITangsibi Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang6th – 10th March
THARPALING THONGDROLTharpaling Lhakhang, Chumey,Bumthang7th March
CHENGA KORAChorten Kora, Trashi Yangtse7th March
ZHURI DUECHOEDZhuri Lhakhang, Chumey, Bumthang17th – 18th March
GAYDEN CHOEDPAGayden Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang19th – 21st March
NAMGANG KORAChorten Kora, Trashi Yangtse21st March
KHARPHU LHASOLBjokaTrong, Zhemgang24th March
ZHEMGANG DZONGKHAG TSECHUZhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang28th – 31st March
GASA TSECHUGasa Dzong, Gasa28th – 31st March
TSIRANG TSHECHURagbey Dratshang, Tsirang29th – 31st March
TALO TSECHUTalo Monastry, Punakha29th – 31st March
GOMKORA TSHECHUGomphu Kora, Trashi Yangtse31st March
PREWCHOEDBuli/Tali/Nangkhor, Zhemgang31st March
BHUTAN INTERNATIONAL MARATHON RUNGasa – Punakha 4th March
DZONGDRA TSHECHUDzongdrakha Lhakhang, Luni, Paro31st March – 7th April
PARO TSHECHU CHHENMORingpung Deyangkha, Paro2nd – 6th April
KHOMSHAR TSECHUKhomshar, Zhemgang6th – 8th April
RHODODENDRON FESTIVALLamperi Botanical Garden, Dochula, Thimphu17th – 19th April
RAWABI TSHECHURawabi Goenpa, Maenbi, Lhuentse28th – 30th April
TASHICHOLING LHAKHANG TSHECHUTashicholing Lhakhang, Yurung, Pemagatshel28th – 30th April
DUNGKHAR TSHECHUDungkhar Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel28th April – 1st May
DUNGMED TSHECHUDungmed Lhakhang, Pemagatshel28th – 30th April
NEYPHU MANINeyphuGoenpa Shaba Gewog30th April
DOMKHAR TSHECHUDomkhar Lhakhang, Chumey, Bumthang30th April – 2nd May
URA YAKCHOEDUra Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang2nd – 6th May
DUMATI TSECHUDumati, Lichibi, Zhemgang14th May
DOLAY DRUPCHENTaktshang Pelphu20th – 30th May
PREW KHOWCHUNGGangzur, Lhuntse30th May
PREWJasabi, Kurtoe, Lhuentse30th May – 1st June
BONCHOEDTrong/Dangkhar, Zhemgang3rd June
DUNGKHAR TSHECHUDungkhar Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel28th April – 1st May
DUNGMED TSHECHUDungmed Lhakhang, Pemagatshel28th – 30th April
NEYPHU MANINeyphuGoenpa Shaba Gewog30th April
DOMKHAR TSHECHU Domkhar Lhakhang, Chumey, Bumthang30th April – 2nd May
URA YAKCHOED Ura Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang2nd – 6th May
DUMATI TSECHUDumati, Lichibi, Zhemgang14th May
DOLAY DRUPCHENTaktshang Pelphu20th – 30th May
PREW KHOWCHUNGGangzur, Lhuntse30th May
PREWJasabi, Kurtoe, Lhuentse30th May – 1st June
BONCHOEDTrong/Dangkhar, Zhemgang3rd June
ZOBEL TSHECHUZobel Lhakhang, Zobel, Pemagatshel2nd – 4th June
DER-CHOEDBjoka Trong, Zhemgang25th – 28th June
DECHENLING TSHECHUDechenling Lhakhang, Dechenling, Pemagatshel26th – 28th June
NIMALUNG TSHECHUNimalung Dratshang, Bumthang26th – 28th June
DUNGSINGMA TSHECHUDungsingma, Yurung Pemagatshel28th June
KURJEY TSHECHUKurjey Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang28th June
KHAMDANG TENDRA TSHECHUShaksing Goenpa, Khamdang, Trashi Yangtse27 – 28th June
TRELDHA TSHECHUGeokar Lhakhang, Yalang, Trashi Yangtse28th June
THE SAKTEN TSHECHUYuejug, Sakteng28th June
HA FESTIVALAll Chiwogs in Jarey, Lhuentse28th June – 2nd July
THE HAA SUMMER FESTIVALDzongkhag Ground, Upper market, Haa2nd weekend of July
HUNGLA CHOKHORTokaphu Lhakhang, Tongzhang, Trashi Yangtse14th – 16th Aug
LHAMOI DOEY-PHANGRingpung Dzong, Paro27th July
MERAK TSECHU/ SEMI NOMAD FESTIVALGengo, Merak15th – 16th Aug
A-HOI BONCHOEDBjoka Trong, Zhemgang19th Aug
MATSUTAKE MUSHROOM FESTIVALGenekha, Thimphu20th – 21st Aug
DONGDORLA DUECHOEDBjoka Trong, Zhemgang23rd – 26th Aug
TAKILA CHHAMTakila Lhakhang, Lhuentse29th – 31st Aug
KESIBI CHAAKesibi Lhakhang, Maenbi, Lhuentse29th – 31st August
TAKILA CHHA FESTIVALTakila Lhakhang (old), Lhuentse31st August
TOUR OF THE DRAGON (MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE)Bumthang to Thimphu7th September
CHUKORShaksing goenpa, Khamdang, Trashi Yangtse4th – 14th September
CHHAChhusa & Zimpong, Kurtoe, Lhuentse17th -19th September
THIMPHU DROMCHOETashi Chhodzong, Thimphu20th September
BUM TASHI FESTIVALGasa Dzong, Gasa2nd October
DROMCHERinpung Dzong, Paro22nd September
GOENPUNG TSHECHUShumar/Goenpun, Pemagatshel22nd – 24th September
KOTHAKPA TSHECHUShumar/Kothakpa, Pemagatshel22nd – 24th September
HAA TSECHULhakhang Karpo, Haa22nd – 24th September
WANGDUE TSHECHUTencholing Army Ground, Wangduephodrang22nd – 24th September
TERCHEN DRUPCHENKichu Lhakhang, Paro23rd September – 4th October
GELING GOENPA TSHECHUGeyling Goenpa, Chukha23rd – 24th September
LAMAI KUCHOEDDorji Gompa, Tang, Bumthang23rd – 25th September
SHAKSINGGOENPA TRADIONAL CHAM TSHECHUShaksing Goenpa, Khamdang, Trashi Yangtse23rd – 25th September
JANGCHUBLING WANGGangzur, Lhuentse24th September
THIMPHU TSHECHUTashichhodzong, Thimphu24th – 26th September
TAMSHING PHALA CHOEDPATamshing Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang24th – 26th September
NEY, JANG AND GANGZUR CHHAGangzur, Lhuentse24th – 26th September
DUNGSINGMA TSHECHUDungsingma, Yurung , Pemagatshel27th – 29th September
NANGKOR TSHECHUShumar, Pemagatshel27th – 29th September
GANGTEY TSHECHUGangtey Goenpa, Phobjikha, Wangduephodrang.27th – 29th September
THANGBI MEWANGThangbi Lhakhang, Choekor, Bumthang29th – 30th September
KADAM TSHECHUKadam Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel28th – 30th September
PHUENTSHOLING THROMDE TSECHUPelden Tashichoelling Shedra, Phuentsholing29th September
KHOMSHAR KHARPHUKhomshar, Zhemgang29th September
DANKALA MANI (MANTRA)/TSHECHU-Dankala lhakhang Shaba, Paro29th September
LAYA AULAYLaya, Gasa22nd – 28th october
JOMOLHARI MOUNTAIN FESTIVALJangkothang, Upper Paro14th – 15th October
SHINGKHAR RABNEYShingkhar Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang20th – 24th September
“BHO-YAK”Janka-kha at upper valley of Haa. 21st October
ROYAL HIGHLAND FESTIVALLaya, Gasa23rd – 24th October
JAKAR TSHECHUJakar Dzong, Bumthang21st – 25th October
CHUKHA TSHECHUChukha Ngedrubtse Dzong, Chukha23rd – 24th October
LANYIRI TSHECHULanyiri Lhakhang, Dungmin, Pemagatshel22nd – 24th October
UGYENCHOLING KANGSELUgyencholing Dzong, Tang, Bumthang22nd – 24th October
TSHEBAR TSHECHUTshebar Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel23rd – 25th October
GOENKAR TSECHUGoenkar, Khoma, Lhuentse23rd – 25th October
DECHENPHUG TSECHUDechenphug lhakhang, Thimphu24th October
DUNGMED TSHECHUDungmed Lhakhang, Dungmin, Pemagatshel26th – 28th October
PEMAGATSHEL TSHECHUPemagatshel Dzong, Pemagatshel26th – 28th October
CHANGANGKHA LHAKHANG TSECHUChangangkha Lhakhang Thimphu27th October
TSHEPAMI THRONGDRELRingpung Deyangkha, Paro28th October
LAYA RUNLaya, Gasa23rd October
JAMBAY LHAKANG SINGYE CHAMJambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang27th November
JAMBAY LHAKANG DRUPJambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang28th – 31st October
PRAKAR DUECHOEPrakar Lhakang, Bumthang29th – 31st October
PANBANG TSECHUSonamthang Dratshang, zhemgang2nd – 4th November
SERZHONG TSECHUDo-Ngag Kuenzangcholing Lhakhang, Serzhong, Sarpang22nd – 24th October
BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS MAJESTY JIGME SINGYE WANGCHUCK11th November
BLACK-NECKED CRANE FESTIVAL –Gangtey Goenpa, Phobjikha, Wangduephodrang.11 November
BIRD FESTIVALTingtibi, Zhemgang11th -13th November
SUMTHRANG KANGSELSumthrang Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang9th – 13th November
KHOMSHAR KATAGKhomshar, Zhemgang12th November
YESHEY GOENPOI DRUPCHEN/ FESTIVAL OF MAHAKALATrongsa Dzong, Trongsa18th – 20th November
MONGAR TSECHUMongar Dzong, Mongar19th – 22nd November
TANG NAMKHAR RABNEYTang Namkhar Lhakhang, Tang, Bumthang21st – 22nd November
DECHENLING TSHECHUDechenling Lhakhang, Dechenling, Pemagatshel20th – 22nd November
MENCHU PEMAPHUENDEYNorbugang, Pemagatshel20th – 22nd November
PEMA YOESELCHOLING GOENPA TSECHUKencholing, Geog: Shompangkhag, Sarpang4th November
GEOKAR LHAKHANG TSHECHUGeokar Lhakhang, Yalang, Trashi Yangtse22nd – 27th November
DOEDEL PEMACHOLING TSHECHUDoedel Pemacholing Lhakhang, Ramjar, Trashi Yangtse24th – 28th November
GOSHING TSECHUGoshing Trong, Zhemgang25th – 26th November
PHUMITHANG TSECHUPhumithang Dratshang, Zhemgang25th – 27th November
GAMUNG TSHECHUShumar/Gamung, Pemagatshel25th – 27th November
GONGPHU TSECHUGongphu, Zhemgang25th – 27th November
BULI TSECHUBuli, Zhemgang25th – 27th November
KHANGMA TSHECHUKhangma Lhakhang, Yurung, Pemagatshel26th – 28th November
BJOKA TSECHUBjoka Trong, Zhemgang26th – 29th November
CHOJAM RABNEYChojam Lhakahng, Tang, Bumthang27th November
LADRONG RABNEYLadrong Lhakhang, Jarey, Lhuentse26th – 30th November
BONCHOEDTrong/Dangkhar, Zhemgang27th November
KHARPHU BONCHOEDShingkhar, Zhemgang27th November
MAMUNG TSECHUMamung Trong, Zhemgang27th November
TASHIBI TSECHUTashibi, Zhemgang27th November
NANGLA TSECHUNangla, Trong, Zhemgang27th November
BONCHOEDBuli/Tali/Kikhar/Nangkhor, Zhemgang27th November
THRISA TSECHUThrisa, Zhemgang27th – 30th November
LANGDURBI BONCHOEDLangdurbi, Zhemgang27th – 29th November
NGA LHAKHANG ZHINga Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang27th – 29th November
BARDO KHARPHUBardo, Zhemgang27th – 30th November
CHUZANGANG TSECHUChuzangang Lhakhang, Serzhong, Sarpang15th November
SHINGKHAR TSECHUShingkhar, Zhemgang27th November – 1st December
WAMLING TSECHUWamling, Zhemgang27th November – 1st December
PANGKHAR CHOEDPAPangkhar Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang7th – 12th December
MONPA FestivalJangbi, Trongsa10th December
JANGCHUBLING TSECHUGangzur, Lhuentse10th – 11th December
DRUK WANGYEL TSHECHUDochula, Thimphu13th December
LOMBAIndividual House, Haa and Paro11th December
DUNGKAR TSHECHUKurtoe, Lhuentse20th – 22nd December
TRONGSA ANNUAL TSHECHUTrongsa Dzong, Trongsa20th – 23rd December
LHUENTSE DZONG (LHUENTSE TSHECHU):Gangzur Lhuentse19th – 23rd December
SAMDRUP JONGKHAR ANNUAL TSECHUSamdrup Jongkhar Rabdey24th – 26th December
KILUNG CHOTPAGangzur, Lhuentse25th and 26th December

Tentative Festival Dates 2023 (as of January 7, 2023)