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.
Festival | Place | Date |
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BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS MAJESTY JIGME KHESAR NAMGYEL WANGCHUCK | 21st – 23rd February | |
PELDEN LHAMOI DRUPCHEN/ FESTIVAL OF MAHAKALI | Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa | 25th – 27th February |
DRUBCHEN | Punakha Dzong, Punakha | 24th – 28th February |
PHURBA DUBCHEN | Doedel Pemacholing Lhakhang, Ramjar, Trashi Yangtse | 26th February – 7th March |
TRASHIYANGTSE ANNUAL TSHECHU | Tokaphu Lhakhang, Tongzhang, Trashi Yangtse | 27th February – 1st March |
KHENGZOR TSHECHU | Khengzor Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel | 28th February – 2nd March |
LICHIBI TSECHU | Lichibi, Zhemgang | 1st March |
PUNAKHA TSHECHU | Punakha Dzong, Punakha | 1st – 3rd March |
NAKTSHANG TSECHU | Nyalamdung Naktshang, Khoma, Lhuntse | 1st – 5th March |
NGANGLAM TSHECHU | Nganglam Lhakhang, Zobel, Pemagatshel | 5th – 7th March |
TANGSIBI MANI | Tangsibi Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 6th – 10th March |
THARPALING THONGDROL | Tharpaling Lhakhang, Chumey,Bumthang | 7th March |
CHENGA KORA | Chorten Kora, Trashi Yangtse | 7th March |
ZHURI DUECHOED | Zhuri Lhakhang, Chumey, Bumthang | 17th – 18th March |
GAYDEN CHOEDPA | Gayden Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 19th – 21st March |
NAMGANG KORA | Chorten Kora, Trashi Yangtse | 21st March |
KHARPHU LHASOL | BjokaTrong, Zhemgang | 24th March |
ZHEMGANG DZONGKHAG TSECHU | Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang | 28th – 31st March |
GASA TSECHU | Gasa Dzong, Gasa | 28th – 31st March |
TSIRANG TSHECHU | Ragbey Dratshang, Tsirang | 29th – 31st March |
TALO TSECHU | Talo Monastry, Punakha | 29th – 31st March |
GOMKORA TSHECHU | Gomphu Kora, Trashi Yangtse | 31st March |
PREWCHOED | Buli/Tali/Nangkhor, Zhemgang | 31st March |
BHUTAN INTERNATIONAL MARATHON RUN | Gasa – Punakha | 4th March |
DZONGDRA TSHECHU | Dzongdrakha Lhakhang, Luni, Paro | 31st March – 7th April |
PARO TSHECHU CHHENMO | Ringpung Deyangkha, Paro | 2nd – 6th April |
KHOMSHAR TSECHU | Khomshar, Zhemgang | 6th – 8th April |
RHODODENDRON FESTIVAL | Lamperi Botanical Garden, Dochula, Thimphu | 17th – 19th April |
RAWABI TSHECHU | Rawabi Goenpa, Maenbi, Lhuentse | 28th – 30th April |
TASHICHOLING LHAKHANG TSHECHU | Tashicholing Lhakhang, Yurung, Pemagatshel | 28th – 30th April |
DUNGKHAR TSHECHU | Dungkhar Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel | 28th April – 1st May |
DUNGMED TSHECHU | Dungmed Lhakhang, Pemagatshel | 28th – 30th April |
NEYPHU MANI | NeyphuGoenpa Shaba Gewog | 30th April |
DOMKHAR TSHECHU | Domkhar Lhakhang, Chumey, Bumthang | 30th April – 2nd May |
URA YAKCHOED | Ura Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 2nd – 6th May |
DUMATI TSECHU | Dumati, Lichibi, Zhemgang | 14th May |
DOLAY DRUPCHEN | Taktshang Pelphu | 20th – 30th May |
PREW KHOWCHUNG | Gangzur, Lhuntse | 30th May |
PREW | Jasabi, Kurtoe, Lhuentse | 30th May – 1st June |
BONCHOED | Trong/Dangkhar, Zhemgang | 3rd June |
DUNGKHAR TSHECHU | Dungkhar Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel | 28th April – 1st May |
DUNGMED TSHECHU | Dungmed Lhakhang, Pemagatshel | 28th – 30th April |
NEYPHU MANI | NeyphuGoenpa Shaba Gewog | 30th April |
DOMKHAR TSHECHU | Domkhar Lhakhang, Chumey, Bumthang | 30th April – 2nd May |
URA YAKCHOED | Ura Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 2nd – 6th May |
DUMATI TSECHU | Dumati, Lichibi, Zhemgang | 14th May |
DOLAY DRUPCHEN | Taktshang Pelphu | 20th – 30th May |
PREW KHOWCHUNG | Gangzur, Lhuntse | 30th May |
PREW | Jasabi, Kurtoe, Lhuentse | 30th May – 1st June |
BONCHOED | Trong/Dangkhar, Zhemgang | 3rd June |
ZOBEL TSHECHU | Zobel Lhakhang, Zobel, Pemagatshel | 2nd – 4th June |
DER-CHOED | Bjoka Trong, Zhemgang | 25th – 28th June |
DECHENLING TSHECHU | Dechenling Lhakhang, Dechenling, Pemagatshel | 26th – 28th June |
NIMALUNG TSHECHU | Nimalung Dratshang, Bumthang | 26th – 28th June |
DUNGSINGMA TSHECHU | Dungsingma, Yurung Pemagatshel | 28th June |
KURJEY TSHECHU | Kurjey Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang | 28th June |
KHAMDANG TENDRA TSHECHU | Shaksing Goenpa, Khamdang, Trashi Yangtse | 27 – 28th June |
TRELDHA TSHECHU | Geokar Lhakhang, Yalang, Trashi Yangtse | 28th June |
THE SAKTEN TSHECHU | Yuejug, Sakteng | 28th June |
HA FESTIVAL | All Chiwogs in Jarey, Lhuentse | 28th June – 2nd July |
THE HAA SUMMER FESTIVAL | Dzongkhag Ground, Upper market, Haa | 2nd weekend of July |
HUNGLA CHOKHOR | Tokaphu Lhakhang, Tongzhang, Trashi Yangtse | 14th – 16th Aug |
LHAMOI DOEY-PHANG | Ringpung Dzong, Paro | 27th July |
MERAK TSECHU/ SEMI NOMAD FESTIVAL | Gengo, Merak | 15th – 16th Aug |
A-HOI BONCHOED | Bjoka Trong, Zhemgang | 19th Aug |
MATSUTAKE MUSHROOM FESTIVAL | Genekha, Thimphu | 20th – 21st Aug |
DONGDORLA DUECHOED | Bjoka Trong, Zhemgang | 23rd – 26th Aug |
TAKILA CHHAM | Takila Lhakhang, Lhuentse | 29th – 31st Aug |
KESIBI CHAA | Kesibi Lhakhang, Maenbi, Lhuentse | 29th – 31st August |
TAKILA CHHA FESTIVAL | Takila Lhakhang (old), Lhuentse | 31st August |
TOUR OF THE DRAGON (MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE) | Bumthang to Thimphu | 7th September |
CHUKOR | Shaksing goenpa, Khamdang, Trashi Yangtse | 4th – 14th September |
CHHA | Chhusa & Zimpong, Kurtoe, Lhuentse | 17th -19th September |
THIMPHU DROMCHOE | Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu | 20th September |
BUM TASHI FESTIVAL | Gasa Dzong, Gasa | 2nd October |
DROMCHE | Rinpung Dzong, Paro | 22nd September |
GOENPUNG TSHECHU | Shumar/Goenpun, Pemagatshel | 22nd – 24th September |
KOTHAKPA TSHECHU | Shumar/Kothakpa, Pemagatshel | 22nd – 24th September |
HAA TSECHU | Lhakhang Karpo, Haa | 22nd – 24th September |
WANGDUE TSHECHU | Tencholing Army Ground, Wangduephodrang | 22nd – 24th September |
TERCHEN DRUPCHEN | Kichu Lhakhang, Paro | 23rd September – 4th October |
GELING GOENPA TSHECHU | Geyling Goenpa, Chukha | 23rd – 24th September |
LAMAI KUCHOED | Dorji Gompa, Tang, Bumthang | 23rd – 25th September |
SHAKSINGGOENPA TRADIONAL CHAM TSHECHU | Shaksing Goenpa, Khamdang, Trashi Yangtse | 23rd – 25th September |
JANGCHUBLING WANG | Gangzur, Lhuentse | 24th September |
THIMPHU TSHECHU | Tashichhodzong, Thimphu | 24th – 26th September |
TAMSHING PHALA CHOEDPA | Tamshing Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang | 24th – 26th September |
NEY, JANG AND GANGZUR CHHA | Gangzur, Lhuentse | 24th – 26th September |
DUNGSINGMA TSHECHU | Dungsingma, Yurung , Pemagatshel | 27th – 29th September |
NANGKOR TSHECHU | Shumar, Pemagatshel | 27th – 29th September |
GANGTEY TSHECHU | Gangtey Goenpa, Phobjikha, Wangduephodrang. | 27th – 29th September |
THANGBI MEWANG | Thangbi Lhakhang, Choekor, Bumthang | 29th – 30th September |
KADAM TSHECHU | Kadam Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel | 28th – 30th September |
PHUENTSHOLING THROMDE TSECHU | Pelden Tashichoelling Shedra, Phuentsholing | 29th September |
KHOMSHAR KHARPHU | Khomshar, Zhemgang | 29th September |
DANKALA MANI (MANTRA)/TSHECHU- | Dankala lhakhang Shaba, Paro | 29th September |
LAYA AULAY | Laya, Gasa | 22nd – 28th october |
JOMOLHARI MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL | Jangkothang, Upper Paro | 14th – 15th October |
SHINGKHAR RABNEY | Shingkhar Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 20th – 24th September |
“BHO-YAK” | Janka-kha at upper valley of Haa. | 21st October |
ROYAL HIGHLAND FESTIVAL | Laya, Gasa | 23rd – 24th October |
JAKAR TSHECHU | Jakar Dzong, Bumthang | 21st – 25th October |
CHUKHA TSHECHU | Chukha Ngedrubtse Dzong, Chukha | 23rd – 24th October |
LANYIRI TSHECHU | Lanyiri Lhakhang, Dungmin, Pemagatshel | 22nd – 24th October |
UGYENCHOLING KANGSEL | Ugyencholing Dzong, Tang, Bumthang | 22nd – 24th October |
TSHEBAR TSHECHU | Tshebar Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel | 23rd – 25th October |
GOENKAR TSECHU | Goenkar, Khoma, Lhuentse | 23rd – 25th October |
DECHENPHUG TSECHU | Dechenphug lhakhang, Thimphu | 24th October |
DUNGMED TSHECHU | Dungmed Lhakhang, Dungmin, Pemagatshel | 26th – 28th October |
PEMAGATSHEL TSHECHU | Pemagatshel Dzong, Pemagatshel | 26th – 28th October |
CHANGANGKHA LHAKHANG TSECHU | Changangkha Lhakhang Thimphu | 27th October |
TSHEPAMI THRONGDREL | Ringpung Deyangkha, Paro | 28th October |
LAYA RUN | Laya, Gasa | 23rd October |
JAMBAY LHAKANG SINGYE CHAM | Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang | 27th November |
JAMBAY LHAKANG DRUP | Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang | 28th – 31st October |
PRAKAR DUECHOE | Prakar Lhakang, Bumthang | 29th – 31st October |
PANBANG TSECHU | Sonamthang Dratshang, zhemgang | 2nd – 4th November |
SERZHONG TSECHU | Do-Ngag Kuenzangcholing Lhakhang, Serzhong, Sarpang | 22nd – 24th October |
BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS MAJESTY JIGME SINGYE WANGCHUCK | 11th November | |
BLACK-NECKED CRANE FESTIVAL – | Gangtey Goenpa, Phobjikha, Wangduephodrang. | 11 November |
BIRD FESTIVAL | Tingtibi, Zhemgang | 11th -13th November |
SUMTHRANG KANGSEL | Sumthrang Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 9th – 13th November |
KHOMSHAR KATAG | Khomshar, Zhemgang | 12th November |
YESHEY GOENPOI DRUPCHEN/ FESTIVAL OF MAHAKALA | Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa | 18th – 20th November |
MONGAR TSECHU | Mongar Dzong, Mongar | 19th – 22nd November |
TANG NAMKHAR RABNEY | Tang Namkhar Lhakhang, Tang, Bumthang | 21st – 22nd November |
DECHENLING TSHECHU | Dechenling Lhakhang, Dechenling, Pemagatshel | 20th – 22nd November |
MENCHU PEMAPHUENDEY | Norbugang, Pemagatshel | 20th – 22nd November |
PEMA YOESELCHOLING GOENPA TSECHU | Kencholing, Geog: Shompangkhag, Sarpang | 4th November |
GEOKAR LHAKHANG TSHECHU | Geokar Lhakhang, Yalang, Trashi Yangtse | 22nd – 27th November |
DOEDEL PEMACHOLING TSHECHU | Doedel Pemacholing Lhakhang, Ramjar, Trashi Yangtse | 24th – 28th November |
GOSHING TSECHU | Goshing Trong, Zhemgang | 25th – 26th November |
PHUMITHANG TSECHU | Phumithang Dratshang, Zhemgang | 25th – 27th November |
GAMUNG TSHECHU | Shumar/Gamung, Pemagatshel | 25th – 27th November |
GONGPHU TSECHU | Gongphu, Zhemgang | 25th – 27th November |
BULI TSECHU | Buli, Zhemgang | 25th – 27th November |
KHANGMA TSHECHU | Khangma Lhakhang, Yurung, Pemagatshel | 26th – 28th November |
BJOKA TSECHU | Bjoka Trong, Zhemgang | 26th – 29th November |
CHOJAM RABNEY | Chojam Lhakahng, Tang, Bumthang | 27th November |
LADRONG RABNEY | Ladrong Lhakhang, Jarey, Lhuentse | 26th – 30th November |
BONCHOED | Trong/Dangkhar, Zhemgang | 27th November |
KHARPHU BONCHOED | Shingkhar, Zhemgang | 27th November |
MAMUNG TSECHU | Mamung Trong, Zhemgang | 27th November |
TASHIBI TSECHU | Tashibi, Zhemgang | 27th November |
NANGLA TSECHU | Nangla, Trong, Zhemgang | 27th November |
BONCHOED | Buli/Tali/Kikhar/Nangkhor, Zhemgang | 27th November |
THRISA TSECHU | Thrisa, Zhemgang | 27th – 30th November |
LANGDURBI BONCHOED | Langdurbi, Zhemgang | 27th – 29th November |
NGA LHAKHANG ZHI | Nga Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang | 27th – 29th November |
BARDO KHARPHU | Bardo, Zhemgang | 27th – 30th November |
CHUZANGANG TSECHU | Chuzangang Lhakhang, Serzhong, Sarpang | 15th November |
SHINGKHAR TSECHU | Shingkhar, Zhemgang | 27th November – 1st December |
WAMLING TSECHU | Wamling, Zhemgang | 27th November – 1st December |
PANGKHAR CHOEDPA | Pangkhar Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 7th – 12th December |
MONPA Festival | Jangbi, Trongsa | 10th December |
JANGCHUBLING TSECHU | Gangzur, Lhuentse | 10th – 11th December |
DRUK WANGYEL TSHECHU | Dochula, Thimphu | 13th December |
LOMBA | Individual House, Haa and Paro | 11th December |
DUNGKAR TSHECHU | Kurtoe, Lhuentse | 20th – 22nd December |
TRONGSA ANNUAL TSHECHU | Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa | 20th – 23rd December |
LHUENTSE DZONG (LHUENTSE TSHECHU): | Gangzur Lhuentse | 19th – 23rd December |
SAMDRUP JONGKHAR ANNUAL TSECHU | Samdrup Jongkhar Rabdey | 24th – 26th December |
KILUNG CHOTPA | Gangzur, Lhuentse | 25th and 26th December |
Tentative Festival Dates 2023 (as of January 7, 2023)