BHUTAN FESTIVAL CALENDAR 2021
If you would like to visit Bhutan coinciding with a festival, you can refer to the festival calendar 2020 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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