BHUTAN FESTIVAL & TOUR DATES, 2025

Bhutan Festival Dates 2025

Immerse yourself in the vibrant cultural tapestry of Bhutan. It also embark on a journey of Bhutan that coincides with its captivating festival dates in 2025. Nestled in the heart of the Himalayas, Bhutan is also renowned for its unique blend of traditional practices and breathtaking natural beauty. This Bhutan Festival Dates 2025 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 2025 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 Festivals 2025 with Places and Dates

FESTIVALS PLACEDATE
1.BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS MAJESTY JIGME KHESAR NAMGYELWANGCHUCK21st – 23rd February
2.PELDEN LHAMOI DRUPCHEN/ FESTIVAL OFMAHAKALITrongsa Dzong,  Trongsa25th – 27th February
3.DRUBCHENPunakha Dzong, Punakha24th – 28th February
4.PHURBA DUBCHENDoedel Pemacholing Lhakhang, Ramjar,Trashi Yangtse26th February – 7th March
5.TRASHIYANGTSE ANNUAL TSHECHUTokaphu Lhakhang, Tongzhang, Trashi Yangtse27th February – 1st March
6.KHENGZOR TSHECHUKhengzor Lhakhang,Khar, Pemagatshel28th February – 2nd March
7.LICHIBI TSECHULichibi, Zhemgang1st March
8.PUNAKHA TSHECHUPunakha Dzong, Punakha1st – 3rd March
9.NAKTSHANG TSECHUNyalamdung Naktshang, Khoma, Lhuntse1st – 5th March
10NGANGLAM TSHECHUNganglam Lhakhang,Zobel, Pemagatshel5th – 7th March
11TANGSIBI MANITangsibi Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang6th – 10th March
12THARPALING THONGDROLTharpaling Lhakhang, Chumey,Bumthang7th March
13CHENGA KORAChorten Kora, Trashi Yangtse7th March
14ZHURI DUECHOEDZhuri Lhakhang, Chumey, Bumthang17th – 18th March
15GAYDEN CHOEDPAGayden Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang19th – 21st March
16NAMGANG KORAChorten Kora, Trashi Yangtse21st March
17KHARPHU LHASOLBjokaTrong, Zhemgang24th March
18ZHEMGANG DZONGKHAG TSECHUZhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang28th – 31st March
19GASA TSECHUGasa Dzong, Gasa28th – 31st March
20TSIRANG TSHECHURagbey Dratshang, Tsirang29th – 31st March
21TALO TSECHUTalo Monastry, Punakha29th – 31st March
22GOMKORA TSHECHUGomphu Kora, Trashi Yangtse31st March
23PREWCHOEDBuli/Tali/Nangkhor, Zhemgang31st March
24BHUTAN INTERNATIONAL MARATHON RUNGasa – Punakha4th March
25DZONGDRA TSHECHUDzongdrakha Lhakhang, Luni, Paro31st March – 7th April
26PARO TSHECHU 2024Ringpung Deyangkha, Paro2nd – 6th April
27KHOMSHAR TSECHUKhomshar, Zhemgang6th – 8th April
28RHODODENDRON FESTIVALLamperi Botanical Garden, Dochula, Thimphu17th – 19th April
29RAWABI TSHECHURawabi Goenpa, Maenbi, Lhuentse28th – 30th April
30TASHICHOLINGLHAKHANG TSHECHUTashicholing Lhakhang,Yurung, Pemagatshel28th – 30th April
31DUNGKHAR TSHECHUDungkhar Lhakhang, Khar,Pemagatshel28th April – 1st May
32DUNGMED TSHECHUDungmed Lhakhang,Pemagatshel28th – 30th April
33NEYPHU MANINeyphuGoenpa Shaba Gewog 30th April
34DOMKHAR TSHECHUDomkhar Lhakhang, Chumey, Bumthang30th April – 2nd May
35URA YAKCHOEDUra Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang2nd – 6th May
36DUMATI TSECHUDumati, Lichibi, Zhemgang14th May
37DOLAY DRUPCHENTaktshang Pelphu20th – 30th May
38PREW KHOWCHUNGGangzur, Lhuntse30th May
39PREWJasabi, Kurtoe, Lhuentse30th May – 1st June
40BONCHOEDTrong/Dangkhar, Zhemgang3rd June
41ZOBEL TSHECHUZobel Lhakhang, Zobel,Pemagatshel2nd – 4th June
42DER-CHOEDBjoka Trong, Zhemgang25th – 28th June
43DECHENLING TSHECHUDechenling Lhakhang,Dechenling, Pemagatshel26th – 28th June
44NIMALUNG TSHECHUNimalung Dratshang, Bumthang26th – 28th June
45DUNGSINGMA TSHECHUDungsingma, YurungPemagatshel28th June
46KURJEY TSHECHUKurjey Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang28th June
47KHAMDANG TENDRA TSHECHUShaksing Goenpa, Khamdang, Trashi Yangtse27& 28th June
48TRELDHA TSHECHUGeokar Lhakhang, Yalang, Trashi Yangtse28th June
49THE SAKTEN TSHECHUYuejug, Sakteng28th June
50HA FESTIVALAll Chiwogs in Jarey, Lhuentse28th June – 2nd July
51THE HAA SUMMERFESTIVALDzongkhag Ground, Upper market, Haa2nd weekend of July
52HUNGLA CHOKHORTokaphu Lhakhang, Tongzhang, Trashi Yangtse14th – 16th Aug
53LHAMOI DOEY-PHANGRingpung Dzong, Paro27th July
54MERAK TSECHU/ SEMINOMAD FESTIVALGengo, Merak15th – 16th Aug
55A-HOI BONCHOEDBjoka Trong, Zhemgang19th Aug
56MATSUTAKE MUSHROOM FESTIVALGenekha, Thimphu20th – 21st Aug
57DONGDORLA DUECHOEDBjoka Trong, Zhemgang23rd – 26th Aug
58TAKILA CHHAMTakila Lhakhang, Lhuentse29th – 31st Aug
59KESIBI CHAAKesibi Lhakhang, Maenbi, Lhuentse29th – 31st August
60TAKILA CHHA FESTIVALTakila Lhakhang (old), Lhuentse31st August
61TOUR OF THE DRAGON (MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE)Bumthang to Thimphu7th September
62CHUKORShaksing goenpa, Khamdang, Trashi Yangtse4th – 14th September
63CHHAChhusa & Zimpong, Kurtoe, Lhuentse17th -19th September
64THIMPHU DROMCHOETashi Chhodzong, Thimphu20th September
65BUM TASHI FESTIVALGasa Dzong, Gasa2nd October
66DROMCHERinpung Dzong, Paro22nd September
67GOENPUNG TSHECHUShumar/Goenpun,Pemagatshel22nd – 24th September
68KOTHAKPA TSHECHUShumar/Kothakpa,Pemagatshel22nd – 24th September
69HAA TSECHULhakhang Karpo, Haa22nd – 24th September
70WANGDUE TSHECHUTencholing Army Ground, Wangduephodrang22nd – 24th September
71TERCHEN DRUPCHENKichu Lhakhang, Paro23rd September – 4th October
72GELING GOENPA TSHECHUGeyling Goenpa,           Chukha23rd – 24th September
73LAMAI KUCHOEDDorji Gompa, Tang, Bumthang23rd – 25th September
74SHAKSINGGOENPA TRADIONAL CHAM TSHECHUShaksing Goenpa, Khamdang, Trashi Yangtse23rd – 25th September
75JANGCHUBLING WANGGangzur, Lhuentse24th September
76THIMPHU TSHECHU 2024Tashichhodzong, Thimphu24th – 26th September
77TAMSHING PHALA CHOEDPATamshing Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang24th – 26th September
78NEY, JANG AND GANGZURCHHAGangzur, Lhuentse24th – 26th September
79DUNGSINGMA TSHECHUDungsingma, Yurung ,Pemagatshel27th – 29th September
80NANGKOR TSHECHUShumar, Pemagatshel27th – 29th September
81GANGTEY TSHECHUGangtey Goenpa, Phobjikha,Wangduephodrang.27th – 29th September
82THANGBI MEWANGThangbi Lhakhang, Choekor, Bumthang29th – 30th September
83KADAM TSHECHUKadam Lhakhang,Khar, Pemagatshel28th – 30th September
84PHUENTSHOLING THROMDE TSECHUPelden Tashichoelling Shedra, Phuentsholing29th September
85KHOMSHAR KHARPHUKhomshar, Zhemgang29th September
86DANKALA MANI (MANTRA)/TSHECHU-Dankala lhakhang Shaba, Paro29th September
87LAYA AULAYLaya, Gasa22nd – 28th october
88JOMOLHARI MOUNTAIN FESTIVALJangkothang, Upper Paro14th – 15th October
89SHINGKHAR RABNEYShingkhar Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang20th – 24th September
90“BHO-YAK”Janka-kha at upper valley of Haa.21st October
91ROYAL HIGHLAND FESTIVALLaya, Gasa23rd – 24th October
92JAKAR TSHECHUJakar Dzong, Bumthang21st – 25th October
93CHUKHA TSHECHUChukha Ngedrubtse Dzong, Chukha23rd – 24th October
94LANYIRI TSHECHULanyiri Lhakhang,Dungmin, Pemagatshel22nd – 24th October
95UGYENCHOLING KANGSELUgyencholing Dzong, Tang, Bumthang 22nd – 24th October
96TSHEBAR TSHECHUTshebar Lhakhang,     Khar,Pemagatshel23rd – 25th October
97GOENKAR TSECHUGoenkar, Khoma, Lhuentse23rd – 25th October
98DECHENPHUG TSECHUDechenphug lhakhang, Thimphu24th October
99DUNGMED TSHECHUDungmed Lhakhang,Dungmin, Pemagatshel26th – 28th October
100PEMAGATSHEL TSHECHUPemagatshel Dzong,Pemagatshel26th – 28th October
101CHANGANGKHA LHAKHANG TSECHUChangangkha Lhakhang Thimphu27th October
102TSHEPAMI THRONGDRELRingpung Deyangkha, Paro28th October
103LAYA RUNLaya, Gasa23rd October
104JAMBAY LHAKANGSINGYE CHAMJambay Lhakhang,Choekhor, Bumthang27th November
105JAMBAY LHAKANG DRUPJambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang28th – 31st October
106PRAKAR DUECHOEPrakar Lhakang, Bumthang29th – 31st October
107PANBANG TSECHUSonamthang Dratshang, zhemgang2nd – 4th November
108SERZHONG TSECHUDo-Ngag Kuenzangcholing Lhakhang, Serzhong,Sarpang22nd – 24th October
109BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OFHIS MAJESTY JIGME SINGYE WANGCHUCK11th November
110BLACK-NECKED CRANE FESTIVAL –Gangtey Goenpa,Phobjikha, Wangduephodrang.11 November
111BIRD FESTIVALTingtibi, Zhemgang11th -13th November
112SUMTHRANG KANGSELSumthrang Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang 9th – 13th November
113KHOMSHAR KATAGKhomshar, Zhemgang12th November
114YESHEY GOENPOI DRUPCHEN/ FESTIVAL OFMAHAKALATrongsa Dzong, Trongsa18th – 20th November
115MONGAR TSECHUMongar Dzong, Mongar19th – 22ndNovember
116TANG NAMKHAR RABNEYTang Namkhar Lhakhang,Tang, Bumthang21st – 22nd November
117DECHENLING TSHECHUDechenling Lhakhang,Dechenling, Pemagatshel20th – 22nd November
118MENCHU PEMAPHUENDEYNorbugang, Pemagatshel20th – 22nd November
119PEMA YOESELCHOLING GOENPA TSECHUKencholing, Geog: Shompangkhag, Sarpang4th November
120GEOKAR LHAKHANGTSHECHUGeokar Lhakhang, Yalang,Trashi Yangtse22nd – 27thNovember
121DOEDEL PEMACHOLING TSHECHUDoedel PemacholingLhakhang, Ramjar, Trashi Yangtse24th – 28th November
122GOSHING TSECHUGoshing Trong, Zhemgang25th – 26th November
123PHUMITHANG TSECHUPhumithang Dratshang, Zhemgang25th – 27th November
124GAMUNG TSHECHUShumar/Gamung,Pemagatshel25th – 27th November
125GONGPHU TSECHUGongphu, Zhemgang25th – 27th November
126BULI TSECHUBuli, Zhemgang25th – 27th November
127KHANGMA TSHECHUKhangma Lhakhang,Yurung, Pemagatshel26th – 28th November
128BJOKA TSECHUBjoka Trong, Zhemgang26th – 29th November
129CHOJAM RABNEYChojam Lhakahng, Tang, Bumthang27th November
130LADRONG RABNEYLadrong Lhakhang, Jarey, Lhuentse26th – 30th November
131BONCHOEDTrong/Dangkhar, Zhemgang27th November
132KHARPHU BONCHOEDShingkhar, Zhemgang27th November
133MAMUNG TSECHUMamung Trong, Zhemgang27th November
134TASHIBI TSECHUTashibi, Zhemgang27th November
135NANGLA TSECHUNangla, Trong, Zhemgang27th November
136BONCHOEDBuli/Tali/Kikhar/Nangkhor,Zhemgang27th November
137THRISA TSECHUThrisa, Zhemgang27th – 30th November
138LANGDURBI BONCHOEDLangdurbi, Zhemgang27th – 29th November
139NGA LHAKHANG ZHINga Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang27th – 29th November
140BARDO KHARPHUBardo, Zhemgang27th – 30th November
141CHUZANGANG TSECHUChuzangang Lhakhang,Serzhong, Sarpang15th November
142SHINGKHAR TSECHUShingkhar, Zhemgang27th November – 1stDecember
143WAMLING TSECHUWamling, Zhemgang27th November – 1stDecember
144PANGKHAR CHOEDPAPangkhar Lhakhang, Ura,Bumthang7th – 12th December
145MONPA FestivalJangbi, Trongsa10th December
146JANGCHUBLING TSECHUGangzur, Lhuentse10th – 11th December
147DRUK WANGYEL TSHECHUDochula, Thimphu13th December
148LOMBAIndividual House, Haa andParo11th December
149DUNGKAR TSHECHUKurtoe, Lhuentse20th – 22nd December
150TRONGSA ANNUALTSHECHUTrongsa Dzong,  Trongsa20th – 23rd December
151LHUENTSE DZONG (LHUENTSE TSHECHU):Gangzur Lhuentse19th – 23rd December
152SAMDRUP JONGKHAR ANNUAL TSECHUSamdrup Jongkhar Rabdey24th – 26th December
153KILUNG CHOTPAGangzur, Lhuentse25th and 26thDecember

Note: Festival & events dates are also tentative and may change without notice. Please confirm before booking or making travel arrangements for Bhutan Festival Dates 2025.

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