Bhutan Festivals Calendar 2024 and 2025 (Updated)

Bhutan is the only country in the world where Vajrayana Buddhism is still actively followed. They consider their mountains as guardian deities and the mountain lakes and cliffs as sacred abodes of Buddhist gods.

Updated on: 11 Feb 2024

Bhutan, "the land of the Thunder Dragon," is rich in culture and is popular for exuberant and colorful festivals. Bhutan Festivals are celebrated in honor of Guru Rimpoche, and most importantly, to indulge in contentment. Spiritual music, colorful wooden masks, brocade costumes, and amazing dance attributes to the Bhutan festivals.

Bhutan Festival Dates is an undeniable opportunity to revel in Bhutan's vibrant celebration, gain insight into the nation's culture, and intermingle with Bhutanese. Watch mystical dance while tranced by the soothing music and celebrate happiness in the Happiest Country in all of Asia.

Bhutan Festivals Calendar 2024

Festival	Place	Dates
Punakha Drubchen	Punakha Dzong, Punakha	16th  – 18th  February
Punakha Tshechu	Punakha Dzong, Punakha	19th – 21st  February
Tharpaling Thongdrol	Tharpaling Lhakhang, Chumi, Bumthang	24th  February
Gomphukora	Gom Kora Lhakhang, Trashigang	17th – 19th  March
Tangsibi Mani	Tangsibi Lhakhang, Ura Bumthang	25th – 27th  February
Talo Tshechu	Talo Gonpa, Punakha	17th  – 19th  March
Gasa Tshechu	Gasa Dzong, Gasa	17th  – 19th  March
Zhemgang Tshechu	Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang	17th  – 19th  March
Paro Tshechu	Rinpung Dzong, Paro	21th  – 25th  March (Thongdral on last day)
Chhorten Kora	Chorten Kora, Trashiyangtshe	25th March & 08th April
Rhododendron Festival	Lamperi Botanical Park, Thimphu	13th  – 14th  April
Domkhar Tshechu	Domkhar, Chumi, Bumthang.	18th  – 20th  April
Ura Yakchoe	Ura Lhakhang, Bumthang	20th  – 24th  April
Nimalung Tshechu	Nimalung Dratshang, Chumi, Bumthang	14th  – 16th  June
Kurjey Tshechu	Kurjey Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang	16th  June
Tour of the Dragon (Mountain Bike Race)	Bumthang to Thimphu	02nd  September
Thimphu Drubchen	Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu	9th  September
Wangdue Tshechu	Wangdue Phodrang.	11th  – 13th  September
Pemagatshel Tshechu	Pemagatshel Dzong, Pemagatshel.	09th  – 11th  November (Thongdral on last day)
Tamshing Phala Chhoepa	Tamshing Lhakhang, Bumthang	13th  – 15th  September
Thimphu Tshechu	Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu	13th  – 15th  September
Gangtey Tshechu	Gangtey Gonpa, Wangduephodrang	16th  – 18th  September (Thongdral on last day)
Jhomolhari Mountain Festival	Dangochong, Thimphu	14th  – 15th  October
Chhukha Tshechu	Chhukha Dzong, Chhukha	09th  – 11th  November
Jakar Tshechu	Jakar Dzong, Choekhor, Bumthang.	10th  – 12th  November
Jambay Lhakhang Drup	Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang	15th  – 18th  November
Prakhar Duchhoed	Prakar Khakhang, Chumni, Bumthang	16th  – 18st  November
Dechenphu Tshechu	Dechenphu Lhakhang, Thimphu	11th November
Black Necked Crane Festival	Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjikha, Wangduephodrang.	11th  November
Mongar Tshechu	Mongar Dzong, Mongar	08th  – 10th  December
Trashigang Tshechu	Trashigang Dzong, Trashigang.	09th – 11th December
Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham	Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang	15th December
Phuntsholing Tshechu	Phuntsholing, Chhukha	08th – 10th December
Druk Wangyel Tshechu	Douchula, Thimphu	13th December
Nalakhar Tshechu	Ngaa Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang	15th – 17th December
Nabji Lhakhang Drup	Nabji Lhakhang, Nabji, Trongsa	15th  – 16th December
Trongsa Tshechu	Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa	09th  – 11th  Jan 2025
Lhuentse Tshechu	Lhuentse Dzong, Lhuentse	08th  – 10th  Jan 2025
Samdrupjongkhar Tshechu	Samdrup Jongkhar	11th – 13th Jan 2025

Bhutan Festivals Calendar 2025

Festival	Place	Dates
Punakha Drubchen	Punakha Dzong, Punakha	6th – 8th March
Punakha Tshechu	Punakha Dzong, Punakha	9th – 11th March
Tharpaling Thongdrol	Tharpaling Lhakhang, Chumi, Bumthang	14th March
Tangsibi Mani	Tangsibi Lhakhang, Ura Bumthang	15th – 17th March
Chhorten Kora	Chorten Kora, Trashiyangtshe	14th March & 29th March
Gomphukora	Gom Kora Lhakhang, Trashigang	5th – 7th April
Talo Tshechu	Talo Gonpa, Punakha	5th – 7th April
Gasa Tshechu	Gasa Dzong, Gasa	5th – 7th April
Zhemgang Tshechu	Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang	5th – 7th April
Paro Tshechu	Rinpung Dzong, Paro	08th  – 12th  April (Thongdral on last day)
Rhododendron Festival	Lamperi Botanical Park, Thimphu	22nd – 24th April
Domkhar Tshechu	Domkhar, Chumi, Bumthang.	7th – 9th May
Ura Yakchoe	Ura Lhakhang, Bumthang	9th – 13th May
Nimalung Tshechu	Nimalung Dratshang, Chumi, Bumthang	3rd – 5th July
I) Tour of the Dragon ii) Dragons Fury (Mountain Bike Race)	I) Bumthang to Thimphu ii) Lobesa to Thiphu	6th September*
Thimphu Drubchen	Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu	28th September
Wangdue Tshechu	Wangduephodrang	30th  September   1st – 2nd October
Tamshing Phala Chhoepa	Tamshing Lhakhang, Bumthang	2nd – 4th October
Thimphu Tshechu	Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu	2nd – 4th October
Gangtey Tshechu	Gangtey Gonpa, Wangduephodrang	5th – 7th October
Thangbi Mewang	Thangbi Lhakhang, Choekor, Bumthang	7th – 8th October
Pemagatshel Tshechu	Pemagatshel Dzong, Pemagatshel.	29th  – 31st  October 1st November (Thongdral on last day)
Jhomolhari Mountain Festival	Dangochong, Thimphu	14th  – 15th  October
Chhukha Tshechu	Chhukha Dzong, Chhukha	29th  – 31st  October
Dechenphu Tshechu	Dechenphu Lhakhang, Thimphu	31st October
Jakar Tshechu	Jakar Dzong, Choekhor, Bumthang.	29th  – 31st  October 1st November
Jambay Lhakhang Drup	Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang	5th – 8th November
Prakhar Duchhoed	Prakar Khakhang, Chumni, Bumthang	6th – 9th November
Black Necked Crane Festival	Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjikha, Wangduephodrang	11th November
Mongar Tshechu	Mongar Dzong, Mongar	28th – 30th November
Trashigang Tshechu	Trashigang Dzong, Trashigang.	29th – 30st November  1st December
PhuntsholingTshechu	Phuntsholing, Chhukha	28th – 30th November
Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham	Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang	4th December
Nalakhar Tshechu	Ngaa Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang	4th – 6th December
Druk Wangyel Tshechu	Douchula, Thimphu	13th December
Trongsa Tshechu	Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa	27th  – 31st  December (Thongdral on last day)
Lhuentse Tshechu	Lhuentse Dzong, Lhuentse	27th  – 31st  December (Thongdral on last day)
Samdrupjongkhar Tshechu	Samdrupjongkhar	1st – 3rd January 2026
Nabji Lhakhang Drup	Nabji Lhakhang, Nabji, Trongsa	3rd – 5th January 2026