Festivals in Bhutan The Festivals in Bhutan have reputations for being raucous, joyous affairs, but they are holy spiritual events with attendees gaining merit for the next life. At various times of the year, Bhutanese in towns and villages congregate to witness the masked dance festivals known as Tsechus. These colorful events draw thousands of locals, some of whom walk for days in order to attend. While the underlying purpose is spiritual, dances are more often like plays where good triumphs over evil or depict significant historical events, especially surrounding the life of Bhutan’s patron saint, Padmasambhava (also known as guru Rinpoche). There is inevitably a great deal of socializing; it is an opportunity for people to relax and forget the daily routine, to dress in their finest clothes and jewelry but, more importantly, it is an occasion for prayer and blessings.
 Tsechus mainly comprise of mask dances in addition to some very nice folk dance entertainment in between. All festivals are not pageants or entertainment events and definitely not held as promotion of tourists’ attraction. They are genuine manifestations of religious traditions thousands of years old, which outsiders are given the privilege to attend. This festival is held in Thimphu, Paro and Bumthang. They mark the busiest time of year for the tourism industry. Airplane tickets and hotel rooms are frequently difficult to come by. Tourists are allowed into the dzongs to watch the festivals, but are not allowed into the inner sanctuaries. Photography should always be done in a discreet and respectful manner, befitting the religious occasion. It is generally allowed for photographs to be taken at tshechus but not at dromchoes.Tentative Dates for Bhutan Festival 2009.
We will customize a tour & trek around the festival period of your choice to make your holiday enjoyable. Tentative Dates for Bhutan Festival 2009 No. | Name of Festival | Place | Tentative Dates | 01 | Dromche & Tshechu | Punakha | Mar 1 – Mar 8 | 02 | Chorten Kora | Trashiyangtse | Mar 11 & Mar 26 | 03 | Gom kora | Trashigang | Apr 2 – Apr 4 | 04 | Paro Tshechu | Paro | Apr 5 – Apr 9 | 05 | Chhukha Tshechu | Chhukha | Apr 7 – Apr 9 | 06 | Ura Yakchoe | Bumthang | May 5 – May 9 | 07 | Nimalung Tshechu | Bumthang | Jun 30 – Jul 2 | 08 | Kurjey Tshechu | Bumthang | July 2 | 09 | Thimphu Drupchen | Thimphu | Sep 23 – Sep 27 | 10 | Wangdi Tshechu | Wangdi Phodrang | Sep 26 – Sep 28 | 11 | Thimphu Tshechu | Thimphu | Sep 28 – Sep 30 | 12 | Tamshingphala Choepa | Bumthang | Sep 27 – Sep 29 | 13 | Tangbi Mani | Bumthang | Oct 3 – Oct 9 | 14 | Jambay Lakhang Drup | Bumthang | Nov 2 – Nov 6 | 15 | Prakhar Duchhoed | Bumthang | Nov 3 – Nov 5 | 16 | Mongar Tshechu | Mongar | Nov 25 – Nov 27 | 17 | Pemagatsel Tshechu | Pemagatsel | Nov 25 – Nov 27 | 18 | Trashigang Tshechu | Trashigang | Nov 26 – Nov 28 | 19 | Nalakhar Tshechu | Bumthang | Dec 2 – Dec 4 | 20 | Trongsa Tshechu | Trongsa | Dec 25 – Dec 27 | 21 | Lhuntse Tshechu | Lhuntse | Dec 25 – Dec 27 |
We will customize a tour & trek around the festival period of your choice to make your holiday enjoyable.
Tentative Dates for Bhutan Festival 2010 No. | Name of Festival | Place | Tentative Dates | | 01 | Punakha Dromche | Punakha | Feb 18th - 22nd, 2010 | | 02 | Chorten Kora | Trashiyangtse | Feb 28th & Mar 15th, 2010 | | 03 | Gom kora | Trashigang | Mar 23rd to Mar 25th, 2010 | | 04 | Paro Tshechu | Paro | Mar 26th to Mar 30th, 2010 | | 05 | Chhukha Tshechu | Chhukha | Mar 28th to Mar 30th, 2010 | | 06 | Ura Yakchoe | Bumthang | Apr 24th to Apr 28th, 2010 | | 07 | Nimalung Tshechu | Bumthang | Jun 19th to Jun 21st, 2010 | | 08 | Kurjey Tshechu | Bumthang | Jun 21st, 2010 | | 09 | Thimphu Drupchen | Thimphu | Sep 12th to Sep 16th, 2010 | | 10 | Wangdi Tshechu | Wangdi Phodrang | Sep 15th to 17th, 2010 | | 11 | Tamshingphala Choepa | Bumthang | Sep 16th to Sep 18th, 2010 | | 12 | Thimphu Tshechu | Thimphu | Sep 17th to Sep 19th, 2010 | | 13 | Tangbi Mani | Bumthang | Sep 22nd to Sep 24th, 2010 | | 14 | Jambay Lakhang Drup | Bumthang | Oct 22nd to Oct 26th, 2010 | | 15 | Prakhar Duchhoed | Bumthang | Oct 23rd to Oct 25th, 2010 | | 16 | Mongar Tshechu | Mongar | Nov 13th to Nov 16th, 2010 | | 17 | Pemagatsel Tshechu | Pemagatsel | Nov 13th to Nov 16th, 2010 | | 18 | Trashigang Tshechu | Trashigang | Nov 14th to Nov 17th, 2010 | | 19 | Nalakhar Tshechu | Bumthang | Nov 21st to Nov 23rd, 2010 | | 20 | Trongsa Tshechu | Trongsa | Dec 15th to Dec 17th, 2010 | | 21 | Lhuntse Tshechu | Lhuntse | Dates to be confirmed |
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