Bhutan Festival Dates 2023

Immerse yourself in the vibrant cultural tapestry of Bhutan. It also embark on a journey of Bhutan that coincides with its captivating festival dates. Nestled in the heart of the Himalayas, Bhutan is also renowned for its unique blend of traditional practices and breathtaking natural beauty. This 10-day trip also promises an unforgettable experience. It allows you to witness the country’s most cherished festivals while exploring its picturesque landscapes.

Begin your adventure in the capital city of Thimphu, where the annual Thimphu Tshechu festival unfolds. Adorned in colorful attire, locals gather to celebrate with masked dances, religious ceremonies, and intricate rituals. As you join the festivities, you’ll also gain a profound insight into Bhutanese spirituality and history.

Journey onwards to the lush valleys of Punakha, where the Punakha Drubchen and Tshechu take center stage. Against the backdrop of the majestic Punakha Dzong. These events also showcase the rich heritage of the region through elaborate performances and symbolic pageantry.

Your exploration continues in Paro, home to the renowned Paro Tshechu. Against the stunning backdrop of the Paro Dzong and the famed Tiger’s Nest Monastery, this festival also encapsulates the essence of Bhutanese culture. Delight in the Cham dances, colorful processions, and heartfelt devotion that permeate the atmosphere.

Between festival revelry, immerse yourself in Bhutan’s breathtaking landscapes. Embark on hikes to sacred monasteries, traverse serene meadows, and meander through charming villages. The snow-capped peaks, lush forests, and pristine rivers will also leave you awestruck at every turn.

Indulge in authentic Bhutanese hospitality through homestays and interactions with locals. Also Savor delectable dishes like Ema Datshi and Momos, gaining insights into the nation’s culinary traditions and daily life.

Conclude your journey in the idyllic Haa Valley, where the Haa Summer Festival unfolds. This lesser-known event also offers a glimpse into the valley’s unique culture, including traditional sports, arts, and performances, all set against the backdrop of stunning alpine scenery.

Conclusion and Summary

In a whirlwind of color, culture, and natural wonders, your Bhutan festival dates trip will also leave an indelible mark on your heart and mind. It’s an opportunity to not only witness these sacred celebrations but also to become a part of the intricate tapestry that defines Bhutan’s cultural identity. As you return home, you carry with you the echoes of masked dances, the scent of juniper incense, and the warmth of Bhutanese smiles.

Bhutan Festival with their Dates and Places

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

Note: Bhutan Festival & events dates 2023 are also tentative and may change without notice. Please confirm before booking or making travel arrangements.

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