P.O. Box 879, Thimphu, Bhutan

  
     
 

FESTIVALS

"Exotic and colorful festivals are taken place across bhutan from March to december.

Especially the Tanthric festivals are a major tourist attraction. "

    
         
  The largest annual festival in Bhutan is called "Tsechu", which is an event honoring Guru Padmashambhava (Guru Rimpoche), through religious dances performed by monks as well as lay people. The dates and duration of Tsechu festival vary among districts but they always fall on or around the 10th day of the month in the Bhutanese calendar. It is one of the most exciting experiences that the visitors can have in Bhutan.

Apart from its religious implications, the Tsechu is also an annual social gathering where men, women and children are attired in their best silk and brocade, and intricately woven colorful gho's and kira's.
 
 
     

FESTIVAL DATES - 2007 - TSHECHUS & DROMCHOES

Punakha Domche, Punakha
March 4 - March 8

Chorten Kora, Transhiyangtse
March 14 - March 29

Gom Kora, Trashigang
April 6 - April 8

Chukha Tshechu, Chhukha
April 6 - April 8

Paro Tshechu, Paro
April 9 - April 13

Ura Yakchoe, Bumthang
May 7- May 11

Nimalung Tshechu, Bumthang
July 4 - July 6

Kurjey Tshechu, Bumthang
July 6

Wangdi Tshechu, Wangduephodrang
Sept 30- Oct 2

Tamshing Phala Choepa, Bumthang
Oct 1- Oct 3

Thimphu Drupchen, Thimphu
Sept 27- Oct 1

Thimphu Tshechu, Thimphu
Oct 2- Oct 4

Tangbi Mani, Bumthang
Oct 6- Oct 8

Jampey Lhakhang Drup, Bumthang
Nov 5 - Nov 9

Prakhar Tshechu Bhumthang
Nov 6 - Nov 8

Nalakhar Tshechu Bumthang
Dec 4 - Dec 6

Mongar Tshechu Mongar
Nov 27 - Nov 30

Pemagatshel Tshechu, Pemagatshel
Nov 27 - Nov 30

Trashigang Tshechu, Trashigang
Nov 28 - Dec 1

Trongsa Tshechu, Trongsa
Dec 28 - Dec 30

Lhuentse Tshechu, Lhuentse
Dec 28 - Dec 30