Tentative Festival Dates

SL No.

FESTIVAL

PLACE

DATE

1

Punakha Drubchen

Punakha Dzong, Punakha

6th – 8th March

2

Punakha Tshechu

Punakha Dzong, Punakha

9th – 11th March

3

Tharpaling Thongdrol

Tharpaling Lhakhang, Chumi, Bumthang

14th March

4

Tangsibi Mani

Tangsibi Lhakhang, Ura Bumthang

15th – 17th March

5

Chhorten Kora

Chorten Kora, Trashiyangtshe

14th March & 29th March

6

Gomphukora

Gom Kora Lhakhang, Trashigang

5th – 7th April

7

Talo Tshechu

Talo Gonpa, Punakha

5th – 7th April

8

Gasa Tshechu

Gasa Dzong, Gasa

5th – 7th April

9

Zhemgang Tshechu

Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang

5th – 7th April

10

Paro Tshechu

Rinpung Dzong, Paro

8th – 12th April (Thongdral on last day)

11

Rhododendron Festival

Lamperi Botanical Park, Thimphu

22nd -24th April

12

Domkhar Tshechu

Domkhar, Chumi, Bumthang.

7th – 9th May

13

Ura Yakchoe

Ura Lhakhang, Bumthang

9th – 13th May

14

Nimalung Tshechu

Nimalung Dratshang, Chumi, Bumthang

3rd – 5th July

15

Kurjey Tshechu

Kurjey Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang

5th July

16

Tour of the Dragon (Mountain Bike Race)

Bumthang to Thimphu

6th September

17

Thimphu Drubchen

Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu

28th September

18

Wangdue Tshechu

Wangduephodrang

30th September 1st – 2nd October

19

Tamshing Phala Chhoepa

Tamshing lhakhang, Bumthang

2nd – 4th October

  20

Thimphu Tshechu

Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu

2nd – 4th October

  21

Gangtey Tshechu

Gangtey Gonpa, Wangduephodrang

5th – 7th October (Thongdral on last day)