Tentative Festival Dates 2023

SL # FESTIVAL PLACE Date
1 BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS MAJESTY JIGME KHESAR NAMGYEL WANGCHUCK 19th -21st February
2 PELDEN LHAMOI DRUPCHEN/ FESTIVAL OF MAHAKALI Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa 25th – 27th February
3 DRUBCHEN Punakha Dzong, Punakha 24th – 28th February
4 PHURBA DUBCHEN Doedel Pemacholing Lhakhang, Ramjar, Trashi Yangtse 26th February – 7th
March
5 TRASHIYANGTSE ANNUAL
TSHECHU		 Tokaphu Lhakhang, Tongzhang, Trashi Yangtse 27th February – 1st
March
6 KHENGZOR TSHECHU Khengzor Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel 28th February – 2nd
March
7 LICHIBI TSECHU Lichibi, Zhemgang 1st March
8 PUNAKHA TSHECHU Punakha Dzong, Punakha 1st – 3rd March
9 NAKTSHANG TSECHU Nyalamdung Naktshang,
Khoma, Lhuntse		 1st – 5th March
10 NGANGLAM TSHECHU Nganglam Lhakhang, Zobel, Pemagatshel 5th – 7th March
11 TANGSIBI MANI Tangsibi Lhakhang, Ura,
Bumthang		 6th – 10th March
12 THARPALING THONGDROL Tharpaling Lhakhang,
Chumey,Bumthang		 7th March
13 CHENGA KORA Chorten Kora, Trashi Yangtse 7th March
14 ZHURI DUECHOED Zhuri Lhakhang, Chumey,
Bumthang		 17th – 18th March
15 GAYDEN CHOEDPA Gayden Lhakhang, Ura,
Bumthang		 19th – 21st March
16 NAMGANG KORA Chorten Kora, Trashi
Yangtse		 21st March
17 KHARPHU LHASOL BjokaTrong, Zhemgang 24th March
18 ZHEMGANG DZONGKHAG TSECHU Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang 28th – 31st March
19 GASA TSECHU Gasa Dzong, Gasa 28th – 31st March
20 TSIRANG TSHECHU Ragbey Dratshang, Tsirang 29th – 31st March
21 TALO TSECHU Talo Monastry, Punakha 29th – 31st March
22 GOMKORA TSHECHU Gomphu Kora, Trashi Yangtse 31st March
23 PREWCHOED Buli/Tali/Nangkhor, Zhemgang 31st March
24 BHUTAN INTERNATIONAL
MARATHON RUN		 Gasa – Punakha 4th March
25 DZONGDRA TSHECHU Dzongdrakha Lhakhang,
Luni, Paro		 31st March – 7th
April
26 PARO TSHECHU CHHENMO Ringpung Deyangkha, Paro 2nd – 6th April
27 KHOMSHAR TSECHU Khomshar, Zhemgang 6th – 8th April
28 RHODODENDRON  FESTIVAL Lamperi Botanical Garden,
Dochula, Thimphu		 17th – 19th April
29 RAWABI TSHECHU Rawabi Goenpa, Maenbi,
Lhuentse		 28th – 30th April
30 TASHICHOLING
LHAKHANG TSHECHU		 Tashicholing Lhakhang,
Yurung, Pemagatshel		 28th – 30th April
31 DUNGKHAR TSHECHU Dungkhar Lhakhang, Khar,
Pemagatshel		 28th April – 1st May
32 DUNGMED TSHECHU Dungmed Lhakhang,  Pemagatshel 28th – 30th April
33 NEYPHU MANI NeyphuGoenpa Shaba
Gewog		 30th April
34 DOMKHAR TSHECHU Domkhar Lhakhang, Chumey, Bumthang 30th April – 2nd May
35 URA YAKCHOED Ura Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang 2nd – 6th May
36 DUMATI TSECHU Dumati, Lichibi, Zhemgang 14th May
37 DOLAY DRUPCHEN Taktshang Pelphu 20th – 30th May
38 PREW KHOWCHUNG Gangzur, Lhuntse 21st –23rd October
39 PREW Jasabi, Kurtoe, Lhuentse 30th May – 1st June
40 BONCHOED Trong/Dangkhar, Zhemgang 3rd June
41 ZOBEL TSHECHU Zobel Lhakhang, Zobel,
Pemagatshel		 2nd – 4th June
42 DER-CHOED Bjoka Trong, Zhemgang 25th – 28th June
43 DECHENLING TSHECHU Dechenling Lhakhang, Dechenling, Pemagatshel 26th – 28th June
44 NIMALUNG TSHECHU Nimalung Dratshang,
Bumthang		 26th – 28th June
45 DUNGSINGMA TSHECHU Dungsingma, Yurung Pemagatshel 28th June
46 KURJEY TSHECHU Kurjey Lhakhang,
Choekhor, Bumthang		 28th June
47 KHAMDANG TENDRA
TSHECHU		 Shaksing Goenpa, Khamdang, Trashi Yangtse 27& 28th June
48 TRELDHA TSHECHU Geokar Lhakhang, Yalang,
Trashi Yangtse		 28th June
49 THE SAKTEN TSHECHU Yuejug, Sakteng 28th June
50 HA FESTIVAL All Chiwogs in Jarey,
Lhuentse		 28th June – 2nd July
51 THE HAA SUMMER
FESTIVAL		 Dzongkhag Ground, Upper
market, Haa		 2nd weekend of July
52 HUNGLA CHOKHOR Tokaphu Lhakhang, Tongzhang, Trashi Yangtse 14th – 16th Aug
53 LHAMOI DOEY-PHANG Ringpung Dzong, Paro 27th July
54 MERAK TSECHU/ SEMI
NOMAD FESTIVAL		 Gengo, Merak 15th – 16th Aug
55 A-HOI BONCHOED Bjoka Trong, Zhemgang 19th Aug
56 MATSUTAKE MUSHROOM
FESTIVAL		 Genekha, Thimphu 20th – 21st Aug
57 DONGDORLA DUECHOED Bjoka Trong, Zhemgang 23rd – 26th Aug
58 TAKILA CHHAM Punakha Dzong, Punakha 29th – 31st Aug
59 KESIBI CHAA Kesibi Lhakhang, Maenbi,
Lhuentse		 29th – 31st August
60 TAKILA CHHA FESTIVAL Takila Lhakhang (old), Lhuentse 31st August
61 TOUR OF THE DRAGON
(MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE)		 Bumthang to Thimphu 7th September
62 CHUKOR Shaksing goenpa, Khamdang, Trashi Yangtse 4th – 14th September
63 CHHA Chhusa & Zimpong, Kurtoe,
Lhuentse		 17th -19th September
64 THIMPHU DROMCHOE Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu 20th September
65 BUM TASHI FESTIVAL Gasa Dzong, Gasa 2nd October
66 DROMCHE Rinpung Dzong, Paro 22nd September
67 GOENPUNG TSHECHU Shumar/Goenpun, Pemagatshel 22nd – 24th September
68 KOTHAKPA TSHECHU Shumar/Kothakpa, Pemagatshel 22nd – 24th September
69 HAA TSECHU Lhakhang Karpo, Haa 22nd – 24th September
70 WANGDUE TSHECHU Tencholing Army Ground,
Wangduephodrang		 22nd – 24th September
71 TERCHEN DRUPCHEN Kichu Lhakhang, Paro 23rd September – 4th
October
72 GELING GOENPA TSHECHU Geyling Goenpa, Chukha 23rd – 24th September
73 LAMAI KUCHOED Dorji Gompa, Tang, Bumthang 23rd – 25th September
74 SHAKSINGGOENPA TRADIONAL CHAM TSHECHU Shaksing Goenpa, Khamdang, Trashi Yangtse 23rd – 25th September
75 JANGCHUBLING WANG Gangzur, Lhuentse 24th September
76 THIMPHU TSHECHU Tashichhodzong, Thimphu 24th – 26th September
77 TAMSHING PHALA CHOEDPA Tamshing Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang 24th – 26th September
78 NEY, JANG AND GANGZUR
CHHA		 Gangzur, Lhuentse 24th – 26th September
79 DUNGSINGMA TSHECHU Dungsingma, Yurung ,
Pemagatshel		 27th – 29th September
80 NANGKOR TSHECHU Shumar, Pemagatshel 27th – 29th September
81 GANGTEY TSHECHU Gangtey Goenpa, Phobjikha,
Wangduephodrang		 27th – 29th September
82 THANGBI MEWANG Thangbi Lhakhang, Choekor, Bumthang 29th – 30th September
83 KADAM TSHECHU Kadam Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel 28th – 30th September
84 PHUENTSHOLING THROMDE TSECHU Pelden Tashichoelling Shedra, Phuentsholing 29th September
85 KHOMSHAR KHARPHU Khomshar, Zhemgang 29th September
86 DANKALA MANI
(MANTRA)/TSHECHU		 Dankala lhakhang Shaba, Paro 29th September
87 LAYA AULAY Laya, Gasa 22nd – 28th october
88 JOMOLHARI MOUNTAIN
FESTIVAL		 Jangkothang, Upper Paro 14th – 15th October
89 SHINGKHAR RABNEY Shingkhar Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang 20th – 24th September
90 BHO-YAK Janka-kha at upper valley of Haa. 21st October
91 ROYAL HIGHLAND FESTIVAL Laya, Gasa 23rd – 24th October
92 JAKAR TSHECHU Jakar Dzong, Bumthang 21st – 25th October
93 CHUKHA TSHECHU Chukha Ngedrubtse Dzong,
Chukha		 23rd – 24th October
94 LANYIRI TSHECHU Lanyiri Lhakhang, Dungmin, Pemagatshel 22nd – 24th October
95 UGYENCHOLING KANGSEL Ugyencholing Dzong, Tang,
Bumthang		 22nd – 24th October
96 TSHEBAR TSHECHU Tshebar Lhakhang, Khar,
Pemagatshel		 23rd – 25th October
97 GOENKAR TSECHU Goenkar, Khoma, Lhuentse 23rd – 25th October
98 DECHENPHUG TSECHU Dechenphug lhakhang,
Thimphu		 24th October
99 DUNGMED TSHECHU Dungmed Lhakhang, Dungmin, Pemagatshel 26th – 28th October
100 PEMAGATSHEL TSHECHU Pemagatshel Dzong, Pemagatshel 26th – 28th October
101 CHANGANGKHA LHAKHANG TSECHU Pemagatshel Dzong,
Pemagatshel		 27th October
102 TSHEPAMI THRONGDREL Ringpung Deyangkha, Paro 28th October
103 LAYA RUN Laya, Gasa 23rd October
104 JAMBAY LHAKANG SINGYE CHAM Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang 27th November
105 JAMBAY LHAKANG DRUP Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang 28th – 31st October
106 PRAKAR DUECHOE Prakar Lhakang, Bumthang 29th – 31st October
107 PANBANG TSECHU Sonamthang Dratshang,
zhemgang		 2nd – 4th November
108 SERZHONG TSECHU Do-Ngag Kuenzangcholing
Lhakhang, Serzhong, Sarpang		 22nd – 24th October
109 BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS MAJESTY JIGME SINGYE WANGCHUCK 11th November
110 BLACK-NECKED CRANE FESTIVAL Gangtey Goenpa, Phobjikha,
Wangduephodrang.		 11th Novembe
111 BIRD FESTIVAL Tingtibi, Zhemgang 11th -13th November
112 SUMTHRANG KANGSEL Sumthrang Lhakhang, Ura,
Bumthang		 9th – 13th November
113 KHOMSHAR KATAG Khomshar, Zhemgang 12th November
114 YESHEY GOENPOI DRUPCHEN/ FESTIVAL OF  MAHAKALA Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa 18th – 20th November
115 MONGAR TSECHU Mongar Dzong, Mongar 19th – 22nd  November
116 TANG NAMKHAR RABNEY Tang Namkhar Lhakhang,
Tang, Bumthang		 21st – 22nd November
117 DECHENLING TSHECHU Dechenling Lhakhang,
Dechenling, Pemagatshel		 20th – 22nd November
118 MENCHU PEMAPHUENDEY Norbugang, Pemagatshel 20th – 22nd November
119 PEMA YOESELCHOLING
GOENPA TSECHU		 Kencholing, Geog: Shompangkhag, Sarpang 4th November
120 GEOKAR LHAKHANG TSHECHU Geokar Lhakhang, Yalang, Trashi Yangtse 22nd – 27th November
121 DOEDEL PEMACHOLING
TSHECHU		 Doedel Pemacholing Lhakhang, Ramjar, Trashi Yangtse 24th – 28th November
122 GOSHING TSECHU Goshing Trong, Zhemgang 25th – 26th November
123 PHUMITHANG TSECHU Phumithang Dratshang, Zhemgang 25th – 27th November
124 GAMUNG TSHECHU Shumar/Gamung, Pemagatshel 25th – 27th November
125 GONGPHU TSECHU Gongphu, Zhemgang 25th – 27th November
126 BULI TSECHU Buli, Zhemgang 25th – 27th November
127 KHANGMA TSHECHU Khangma Lhakhang, Yurung, Pemagatshel 26th – 28th November
128 BJOKA TSECHU Bjoka Trong, Zhemgang 26th – 29th November
129 CHOJAM RABNEY Chojam Lhakahng, Tang,
Bumthang		 27th November
130 LADRONG RABNEY Ladrong Lhakhang, Jarey,
Lhuentse		 26th – 30th November
131 BONCHOED Trong/Dangkhar, Zhemgang 27th November
132 KHARPHU BONCHOED Shingkhar, Zhemgang 27th November
133 MAMUNG TSECHU Mamung Trong, Zhemgang 27th November
134 TASHIBI TSECHU Tashibi, Zhemgang 27th November
135 NANGLA TSECHU Nangla, Trong, Zhemgang 27th November
136 BONCHOED Buli/Tali/Kikhar/Nangkhor,
Zhemgang		 27th November
137 THRISA TSECHU Thrisa, Zhemgang 27th – 30th November
138 LANGDURBI BONCHOED Langdurbi, Zhemgang 27th – 29th November
139 NGA LHAKHANG ZHI Nga Lhakhang, Choekhor,
Bumthang		 27th – 29th November
140 BARDO KHARPHU Bardo, Zhemgang 27th – 30th November
141 CHUZANGANG TSECHU Chuzangang Lhakhang, Serzhong, Sarpang 15th November
142 SHINGKHAR TSECHU Shingkhar, Zhemgang 27th November – 1st
December
143 WAMLING TSECHU Wamling, Zhemgang 27th November – 1st
December
144 PANGKHAR CHOEDPA Pangkhar Lhakhang, Ura,
Bumthang		 7th – 12th December
145 MONPA Festival Jangbi, Trongsa 10th December
146 JANGCHUBLING TSECHU Gangzur, Lhuentse 10th – 11th December
147 DRUK WANGYEL TSHECHU Dochula, Thimphu 13th December
148 LOMBA Individual House, Haa and Paro 11th December
149 DUNGKAR TSHECHU Kurtoe, Lhuentse 20th – 22nd December
150 TRONGSA ANNUAL TSHECHU Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa 20th – 23rd December
151 LHUENTSE DZONG (LHUENTSE TSHECHU) Gangzur, Lhuentse 19th – 23rd December
152 SAMDRUP JONGKHAR ANNUAL TSECHU Samdrup Jongkhar Rabdey 24th – 26th December
153 KILUNG CHOTPA Gangzur, Lhuentse 25th and 26th December