Calendar of Events In Bhutan
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Tsechu are annual religious festivals in held all throughout Bhutan.
Witnessing Tsechu is believed to wash away sins and bestow blessings. Annual tsechus are a visual treat as well as a grand affair for entire communities, who visit the monasteries in their best colorful outfits and enjoy delicious food, mask dances, Bhutanese traditional dances & socialise with each other. Tshechus are also the best times for photography enthusiasts to capture the unique, colorful displays of Bhutanese culture and traditions.
Festivals in Bhutan are very colorful. Like the Oktoberfest in Germany, Holi Color Festival in India and Sydney Mardi Gras of Australia yet very different, the festivals in Bhutan is an amalgamation of century old dances and folklore from religious texts. The festival invites numerous households to showcase their best dresses and families are spotted with picnic lunches at the venue of the festivals.
As a visitor, you will enjoy the different aspects of the festivals. One will experience the socio-cultural aspect of the communities, the religious and spiritual side of the events and above all, the impact of these beliefs in the everyday lives of the Bhutanese.
Tsechu and special events happen all throughout the year, look at the list below to see what’s happening during your trip!
16th – 18th: Domkhar Tsechu
| 12-14 | Lhamoizingkha Tsechu | Lhamoizingkha Dzong, Lhamoizingkha |
| 14-16 | Punakha Drubchen | Punakha Dzong, Punakha |
| 15-17 | Trashiyangtse Tsechu | Trashiyangtse Dzong, Trashiyangtse |
| 17-19 | Punakha Tsechu | Punakha Dzong, Punakha |
| 21-25 | Tangsibi Mani Festival | Tangsibi Mani, Wangduephodrang |
| 22 | Choten Kora Festival | Choten Kora, Thimphu |
| 22 | Tharpaling Thongdrol | Tharpaling Monastery, Thimphu |
| 23-25 | Buli Mani | Buli Mani, Trongsa |
| 23 | Nomad Festival | Nomad areas of Bhutan |
| 5 | Bhutan International Marathon | Thimphu |
| 9 | Chorten Kora Festival | Thimphu |
| 14-17 | Gasa Tsechu | Gasa Dzong |
| 15-19 | Tsirang Tsechu | Tsirang Dzong |
| 16-18 | Talo Tsechu | Talo Gangkhar |
| 17-18 | Gomphu Kora Festival | Gomphu Kora |
| 19-23 | Paro Tsechu | Paro Dzong |
| 29 | Peling Tsechu | Peling Monastery |
| 13-16 | Yongpula Tsechu | Yongpula Dzong |
| 16-18 | Domkhar Tsechu | Domkhar Dzong |
| 18-23 | Ura Yakchoe | Ura |
| 18-20 | Rhododendron Festival | Thimphu |
| 22-25 | Royal Bhutan Flower Exhibition | Thimphu |
| 26-27 | Pedselling Kuchod | Pedselling |
| 12-16 | Sakteng Festival | Trashigang Dzongkhag |
| 12-15 | Nimalung Festival | Chumey, Bumthang |
| 14-16 | Yongpu/Kholong Tshechu | Kanglung, Trashigang |
| 15 | Kurjey Tsechu | Kurjey Temple, Bumthang |
| 22-24 | Trelda Tsechu | Drametse, Mongar |
| 5-6 | Haa Summer Festival | Haa Dzongkhag |
| 2-3 | Merak Tsechu | Merak, Trashigang Dzongkhag |
| 15-19 | Chha Festival | Chha, Punakha Dzongkhag |
| 15-16 | Mushroom Festival (Genekha) | Genekha, Thimphu |
| 18 | Dobji Tsechu | Dobji, Trashigang Dzongkhag |
| 22-23 | Masutake Mushroom Festival | Thimphu |
| 3 | Tour of the Dragon (Bicycle Race) | Bumthang to Thimphu |
| 9-11 | Khaling Tsechu | Khaling, Pemagatshel Dzongkhag |
| 8-11 | Wangdiphodrang Tsechu | Wangdiphodrang Dzongkhag |
| 9-11 | Haa Tsechu | Haa Dzongkhag |
| 9-11 | Gangtey Tsechu | Gangtey, Bumthang Dzongkhag |
| 10-11 | Geling Tsechu | Geling, Mongar Dzongkhag |
| 10-11 | Achi Lhamoi Tsechu | Paro Dzongkhag |
| 11-13 | Tamshing Phala Tsechu | Tamshing Phala, Bumthang Dzongkhag |
| 11-13 | Thimphu Tsechu | Thimphu |
| 14-17 | Tangbi Mani | Tangbi, Bumthang Dzongkhag |
| 22 | Dechenphu Tsechu | Dechenphu, Thimphu |
| 25-26 | Jomolhari Mountain Festival | Jomolhari, Gasa Dzongkhag |
| 6-10 | Pema Gatshel Tsechu | Pema Gatshel Dzongkhag |
| 6-9 | Mongar Tsechu | Mongar Dzongkhag |
| 6-9 | Shingkhar Rabney | Shingkhar, Trashiyangtse Dzongkhag |
| 7-10 | Trashigang Tsechu | Trashigang Dzongkhag |
| 7-10 | Jakar Tsechu | Jakar, Bumthang Dzongkhag |
| 7-9 | Chhukha Tsechu | Chhukha Dzongkhag |
| 11 | The Annual Black-necked crane Festival | Phobjikha Valley, Wangdue Phodrang Dzongkhag |
| 14-17 | Jambay Lhakhang Festival | Bumthang Dzongkhag |
| 15-17 | Prakhar duchhoed | Prakhar, Trashiyangtse Dzongkhag |
| 25-29 | Sumthrang Kanssoel | Gasa Dzongkhag |
| 6-8 | Gelephu Tsechu | Gelephu Dzongkhag |
| 7-10 | Lhuntshe Tsechu | Lhuntse Dzongkhag |
| 7-9 | Dungkar Tsechu | Dungkar, Mongar Dzongkhag |
| 7-9 | Samtse Tsechu | Samtse Dzongkhag |
| 8-10 | Trongsa Tsechu | Trongsa Dzongkhag |
| 8-9 | Tang Namkha Rabney | Tang, Trashiyangtse Dzongkhag |
| 10-12 | Samdrup Jongkhar Tsechu | Samdrup Jongkhar Dzongkhag |
| 11-14 | Kangso Tsechu | Kangso, Zhemgang Dzongkhag |
| 11-13 | Drametse Tsechu | Drametse, Mongar Dzongkhag |
| 12-16 | Chojam Rabney Festival | Chojam Rabney, Gasa Dzongkhag |
| 12-14 | Nabji Tsechu | Nabji, Gasa Dzongkhag |
| 12-14 | Korphu Tsechu | Korphu, Trongsa Dzongkhag |
| 13-15 | Nalakhar Tsechu | Nga Lhakhang in Choekhor, Bumthang |
| 13 | Dochula Druk Wangyel Festival | Dochula Pass |
| 19 | Dagana Tsechu | Dagana Dzongkhag |
| 24-29 | Pangkhar Choepa | Pangkhar, Thimphu |
