Bhutan Festival Calendar 2024 – Detailed Schedule and Locations

BHUTAN – Are you planning to visit Bhutan in 2024? Below are the significant Bhutanese festivals that you wouldn’t want to miss.

Known as the Land of the Thunder Dragon, Bhutan takes pride in its vibrant and colorful festival calendar. These celebrations play a crucial role in the lives of the Bhutanese people, reflecting deep-rooted traditions and the spiritual beliefs of the nation.

January

#	Festival name	Time	Location
1	Winter Solstice (Nyinlo)	January 2	Held across the country
2	Shingkhar Rabney	January 2 - 6	Shingkhar Dechenling Lhakhang
3	Manay Dungdrup	January 10 – 16	Tshogom Gewog, Wangduephodrang
4	Traditional Offering Day (Chunipa Losar)	January 12	Held across the country
5	Chuzanggang Tshechu	January 18 – 20	Chuzanggang, Sarpang
6	Tsatse Zongling Goenpa	January 19 – 21	Tsatse Zongling Goenpa, Nanong, Pemagatshel
7	Thartonglung Tshechu	January 20 – 25	Thartonglungchu, Thaytsho Gewog, Wangduephodrang
8	Shali	January 23 – 25	Shali, Shumar, Pemagatshel
9	Jaynabanggu	January 30	Balakha, Wangduephodrang

February

#	Festival name	Time	Location
1	Losar	February 10 – 11	Held across the country
2	Mahakali Festival	February 15 – 17	Trongsa Dzong Courtyard Trongsa
3	Punakha Drubchen	February 16 – 18	Punakha Dzong, Punakha
4	The annual Tshechu of Crashiyangtse	February 17 - 19	New Dzong, Trashiyangtse
5	Nganglam Tshechu	February 17 – 28	Nganglam Dratsang, Pemagatshel
6	Galing Tshechu	February 18 – 20	Galing Lhakhang Trashigang
7	Khengzor Tshechu	February 18 – 20	Khengzor Lhakhang, Pemagatshel
8	Doendupcholing Tshechu	February 19	Doendrupcholing, Wangduephodrang
9	Dumati Tshechu	February 19	Dumati, Lichibi Zhemgang
10	Punakha Tshechu	February 19 - 21	Punakha Dzong, Punakha
11	Naktashang Tshechu	February 19 - 23	Nyalamdung Naktshang, Khoma, Lhuntse
12	The celebration of His Majesty's birthday.	February 21 - 23	Held across the country
13	Trashang Tshechu	February 22 – 24	Trashang Lamai Lhakhang, Trashigang
14	Zobel Tshechu	February 22 – 24	Zobel Lhakhang, Pemagatshel
15	Chenga Kora	February 24	Chorten Kora Trashiyangtse
16	Buli Mani	February 25 - 27	Buli Gonpa-Yoesel Lhendrup Choling, Bumthang
17	Tangsibi Mani	February 25 - 27	Tangsibi Dechenling Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang
18	Phurba Drubchen	February 25 – March 5	Drodhuel Pemachoeling Lhakhang, Ramjar, Recycleiyangtse

March

#	Festival name	Time	Location
1	Zhuri Duechoed	March 5 – 7	Zhuri Lhakhang, Chumey, Bumthang
2	Gedhan Chodpa	March 9 – 11	Gedhan Lhakhang, Bumthang
3	Tsangpo Tshechu	March 9 – 11	Tsangpo Lhakhang Trashigang
4	Namgang Kora	March 10	Chorten Kora Trashiyangtse
5	Zhemgang Tshechu	March 16 – 19	Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang
6	Gasa Tshechu	March 16 – 19	Gasa Dzong, Gasa
7	The annual Tshechu of Dzongkhag	March 17 – 19	Tsirang Namgaycholing Dratshang, Tsirang
8	Talo Tshechu	March 17 – 19	Talo Gonpa, Punakha
9	Takila Tshechu	March 18 – 19	Takila Guru Lhakhang, Meambi, Lhuntse
10	Pazam	March 19	Saphoegang, Wangduephodrang
11	Auma Tshechu	March 19	Norbugang Lhakhang, Dakar Gewog, Wangduephodrang
12	Gompukora	March 19	Gom Kora Lhakhang Trashigang
13	Prewchoed	March 19	Buli/Tali/Nangkor, Zhemgang
14	Tala Chodpa	March 19 – 20	Chumey, Bumthang
15	Dzongdra Tshechu	March 20 – 26	Dzongdrakha Lhakhang, Tshechu ground, Luni Gewog, Paro
16	Auma Tshechu	March 21	Choeling Goenpa Lhakhang, Wangduephodrang
17	Nyinzergang Dromchoe	March 21 – 25	Nyinzergang, Wangduephodrang
18	Paro Tshechu	March 21 – 25	Paro Rinpung Dzong, Paro
19	Burma Utshap (Foundation Day)	March 25	Koencholing Hindhu Mandhir, Shompangkha, Sarpang

April

#	Festival name	Time	Location
1	Rhododendron Festival	April 13 – 14	Lamperi, Botanical Park, Dochula, Thimphu
2	Locho	April 13 – 15	Tshogom Gewog, Wangduephodrang
3	Tshoguriso	April 15 – 16	Khatoe, Wangduephodrang
4	Yonphula Tshechu	April 15 – 18	Ugyen Dongag Chokhorling, Lhakhang, Trashigang
5	Rawabi Tshechu	April 16 – 18	Rawabi Goenpa, Maenbi, Lhuntse
6	Domkhar Tshechu	April 16 – 18	Domkhar Lhakhang Chumi Community, Bumthang
7	Dungmed Tshechu	April 16 – 18	Dungmed Lhakhang, Pemagatshel
8	Tashicholing	April 16 – 18	Tashicholing Lhakhang, Yurung Gewog, Pemagatshel
9	Dungkar Tshechu	April 16 – 19	Dungkar Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel
10	Zhabdrung Kuchoe	April 18	Held across the country
11	Ura Yakchoe	April 20 – 24	Ura Makrong Village, Bumthang
12	Changmey Tshechu	April 22 – 24	Changmey Lhakhang, Trashigang
13	Tsebar Tshechu	April 22 – 24	(Every 3 years) Tsebar Lhakhang, Pemagatshel

May

#	Festival name	Time	Location
1	Third Druk Gyalpo's birth anniversary	May 2	Held across the country
2	Luetshodolay Chham	May 8	Nyisho Gewog, Wangduephodrang
3	Prew Khowchung	May 18	Khowchung, Gangzur, Lhuntse
4	Prew- Jasabi	May 18 – 20	Jasabi, Kurtoe, Lhuntse
5	Dolay Drupchen	May 18 – 27	Taktshang Pelphu, Paro
6	Jomo Soelkha	May 22	Dangrey Kholdung, Trashigang
7	Lord Buddha’s Parinirvana (Buddha entered Nirvana)	May 23	Held across the country
8	Lhaboe	May 23	Tshogom Gewog, Wangduephodrang
9	Tshog-gu	May 23	Tshogom Gewog, Wangduephodrang
10	Petsheling Kuchoed	May 27 – 29	Padtsheling Janchup Peldri Monastery, Bumthang
11	Dangling Soelkha	May 28	Dangling Tsho, Trashigang

June

#	Festival name	Time	Location
1	Dechenling Tshechu	June 14-16	Mang Lhakhang, Dechenling, Pemagatshel
2	Nimalung Tshechu	June 14-16	Nimalung Dratshang, Chumi, Bumthang
3	Yonphu Treda Tshechu	June 14 -17	Yonphu Ugyen Choling Lhakhang, Trashigang
4	Khamdang Tendra Tshechu	June 15 -16	Shaksing Goenpa, Khamdang, Recycleiyangtse
5	Guru Rinpoche's birth anniversary	June 16	Held across the country
6	Yuejuk Trelda Tshechu	June 16	Yuejuk Lhakhang, Trashigang
7	Bartsham Trelda Tshechu	June 16	Chador Lhakhang, Trashigang
8	Kurjey Tshechu	June 16	Kurje Lhakhang, Bumthang
9	Tendra Tshechu	June 16	Geokar Lhakhang, Yallang, Trashigang
10	Dungsingma Tshechu	June 16	Dungshingma Lhakhang, Yurung, Pemagatshel
11	Tshechu	June 16	Pangsho Chiwog, Tshogom, Wangduephodrang
12	Khangma Tshechu	June 16 -18	Khangma Lhakhang, Yurung, Pemagatshel
13	Tsan-Dueth Soelkha	June 16 – 22	Mamung Lhakhang, Phangkhar, Zhemgang
14	Tama Geonpa Chotpala	June 27 - 28	Tama Geonpa, Trọng, Zhemgang

July

#	Festival name	Time	Location
1	Buddha's first sermon	July 10	Held across the country
2	Haa Summer Festival	July 12 - 14	Dzongkhag archery field or Gongzim Ugyen Dorji Central School Ground, Haa

August

#	Festival name	Time	Location
1	Dorlung Mani Tshechu	August 2-5	Dorlung Goenpa, Wangduephodrang
2	Lhamoi Doey Phang	August 3	Rinpung Dzong, Paro
3	Merak Wang	August 4	Merak Samten Pheling Lhakhang, Trashigang
4	Gengo Wang	August 5	Tashi Choling Lhakhang, Trashigang
5	Azhey Lhamo	August 12 – 13	Ura và Shingkhar, Bumthang
6	Jang và Gangzur Chha	August 12 - 15	Jang and Gangzur Village, Lhuntse
7	Mushroom festival in Genekha	August 15 – 16	Geneyzam, Thimphu
8	Takila Chha	August 17 - 19	Phagidoong, Baypazur và Takila Lhakhang, Maenbi, Lhuentse
9	Yak Lhai	August 19 – September 2	Ura and Tang, Bumthang (herding residents)
10	Kesibi Chha	August 21 - 23	Kesibi Lhakhang, Maenbi, Lhuntse
11	Wangshing Rabney	August 27 - 29	Wangshing Lhakhang, Menje, Lhuntse

September

#	Festival name	Time	Location
1	Chha	September 5 – 7	Chhusa và Zimpong, Kurtoe, Lhuntse
2	Thimphu Drubchen	September 8 – 10	Trashichhoedzong, Thimphu
3	Dromche	September 10	Rinpung Dzong, Paro
4	Kothakpa	September 11 – 13	Khothakpa Lhakhang, Shumar, Pemagatshel
5	Goenpung	September 11 – 13	Goenpung Goenpa, Shumar, Pemagatshel
6	Haa Tshechu	September 11 – 13	Lhakhang Karpo, Haa
7	Wangdue Tshechu	September 11 – 13	Wangduephodrang Dzong, Wangduephodrang
8	Terchen Drupchen	September 11 – 21	Kichu Lhakhang, Paro
9	Lamai Kuchoed	September 12 – 14	Dorjitse Gonpa, Đường, Bumthang
10	Shakshing Goenpa	September 12 – 14	Shakshing Goenpa, Khamdang, Recycleiyangtse
11	Barpong Chotpa	September 13	Barpong Lhakhang, Zhemgang
12	Bumrip Soelkha	September 13	Lhashingtshawa, Changkha, Wangduephodrang
13	Geling Goenpa Tshechu	September 13 – 14	Geling Goenpa, Chukha
14	Tamzhing Phala Choedpa	September 13 – 15	Tamzhing Lhundrup Choling Lhakhang, Bumthang
15	Thimphu Tshechu	September 13 – 15	Trashichhoedzong, Thimphu
16	Bumrip Soelkha	September 14	Lhashingtshawa, Changkha, Wangduephodrang
17	Ney and Shawa Chha	September 14 – 16	Làng Ney, Gangzur Lhuntse
18	Pemagatshel Nangkor Tshechu	September 16 – 18	Nangkhor Lhakhang, Shumer, Pemagatshel
19	Gangtey Goenpa Tshechu	September 16 – 18	Gangtey Goenpa, Wangduephodrang
20	Dungsingma Tshechu	September 16 – 18	Dungshingma Lhakhang, Yurung, Pemagatshel
21	Kadam	September 17 – 19	Kadam Lhakhang, Pemagatshel
22	Tangmi Mewang	September 17 – 19	Tangbi lhundrup Choedey Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang
23	Phongmey Tshechu	September 17 – 19	Wogmin Ugyen Choling Lhakhang, Trashigang
24	Dankala Mani Tshechu	September 18	Dankala Lhakhang, Shaba, Paro
25	Yonphu Meme Abi Tshechu	September 18	Yonphu Ugyen Choling Lhakhang, Trashigang
26	Baling Druphue	September 18	Bjena Gewog, Wangduephodrang
27	Jampa Lhakhang Drup	September 18 – 21	Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang
28	Blessed Rainy Day	September 23	Held across the country
29	Thajong Soe	September 28 – October 2	Thajong, Nimshong, Zhemgang

October

#	Festival name	Time	Location
1	Black Mountain Festival	October 1 – 2	Trongsa
2	Shelgoen Dromchoe	October 2 – 3	Shema Goenpa, Chukha
3	Khaywang Tshechu	October 5	Khaywang Lhakhang, Phobjikha, Wangduephodrang
4	Ugyen Choling Kangsoel	October 8 – 12	Tang Valley, Bumthang
5	Selkhar Tshechu	October 9 – 13	Selkhar Goenpa, Trashigang
6	Goenkar Tshechu	October 10 – 12	Goenpakarp, Khoma, Lhuntse
7	Lanyiri Tshechu	October 10 – 12	Lanyiri Lhakhang, Dungmin, Pemagatshel
8	Jakar Tshechu	October 10 – 13	Jakar Dzong, Bumthang
9	Shakshing Tshechu	October 11 – 13	Shakshing Lhakhang, Khamdang, Recycleiyangtse
10	Tsebar Tshechu	October 11 – 13	Rinzingatshel Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel
11	Khaling Tshechu	October 11 – 13	Tashi Choling Lhakhang, Trashigang
12	Drupkhang Tshechu	October 11 – 13	Drupkhang Lhakhang, Trashigang
13	Dassain	October 12	Held across the country
14	Jomolhari Festival	October 14 – 15	Damgochang, Soe Gewog, Paro
15	Dungmed Tshechu	October 15 – 17	Dungmed Lhakhang, Dungmin, Pemagatshel
16	Pemagatshel Tshechu	October 15 – 17	Pemagatshel Dzong, Pemagatshel
17	Tshogoenpa Tshechu	October 16 – 18	Tshogonpa Lhakhang, Trashigang
18	Goensadruphue	October 17	Goensar Lhakhnag, Wangduephodrang
19	Prakhar kuchhoed	October 17 – 21	Phodrang Lhundrup Deyang Lhakhang, Chume, Bumthang
20	Torjap	October 21	Changkha, Wangduephodrang
21	Laya runs	October 22	Laya, Gasa
22	Royal Highland Festival	October 23 – 24	Laya, Gasa
23	Serzhong Tshechu	October 23	Serzhong, Sarpang
24	Drunggoen Tshechu	October 25 – 28	Drungoen Rigzin Gatshel, Trashigang
25	Sengmi Tshechu	October 25 – 28	Sengmi Lhakhang, Trashigang
26	Nimshong Kharphu	October 27 – 30	Nimshong, Zhemgang
27	Sumthrang Kangsoel	October 27 – 31	Sumthrang Samdrup Choedzong, Bumthang
28	Lamyong Tshechu	October 31 – November 1	Drukdra Choling Lhakhang, Trashigang

November

#	Festival name	Time	Location
1	The king's coronation day	November 1	Held across the country
2	Laya Aulay	Day 7 – 17 month	Laya, Gasa
3	Soelkha every year	Day 9 – 11 of the month	Tashibi Lhakhang, Phangkhar, Zhemgang
4	Zangdopelri Tshechu	Day 9 – 11 of the month	Tshenkharla Zangdopelri Lhakhang, Khamdang, Trashiyangtse
5	Chhukha Tshechu	Day 9 – 11 of the month	ChhukhaNgesrubtse Dzong, Chhukha
6	Soelkha every year	November 9 – 11	Tashibi Lhakhang, Phangkhar, Zhemgang
7	Dechenling Tshechu	November 9 – 11	Dechenling Lhakhang, Dechenling, Pemagatshel
8	Menchu ​​Pemaphuendey	November 9 – 11	Menchu ​​Pemaphuendey Norbugang Gewog, Pemagatshel
9	Wamrong Tshechu	November 10 – 12	Wamrong Lhakhang, Trashigang
10	Tang Namkha Rabney	November 10 – 12	Tang Namkha Lhakhang, Bumthang
11	Trashigang Tshechu	November 10 – 14	Trashigang Dzong, Trashigang
12	Celebrate the birth anniversary of the fourth Druk Gyalpo	November 11th	Held across the country
13	Black-necked Crane Festival	November 11th	Gangtey Goenpa, Phobjikha, Wangduephodrang
14	Tshechu Dekiling	November 11th	Gewog Lhakhang, Dekiling, Sarpang
15	Dechenphug Tshechu	November 11th	Sân Dechenphu Lhakhang, Thimphu
16	Gamung	November 13 – 15	Gamung Shumar, Pemagatshel
17	Bhutan Bird Festival	November 13 – 15	Tingtibi, Trong, Zhemgang
18	Bartsham Tshechu	November 13 – 15	Chador Lhakhang, Trashigang
19	Yonphu Tshechu	November 13 – 15	Yonphu Ugyen Choling Lhakhang, Trashigang
20	Changangkha Lhakhang Tshechu	November 14	Changangkha Lhakhang, Thimphu
21	Moshi Tshechu	November 14 – 15	Moshi Lhakhang, Trashigang
22	Threph Tshechu	November 14 – 16	Phendeling Lhakhang, Trashigang
23	Shongphu Tshechu	November 14 – 16	Shongphu Lhakhang, Trashigang
24	Radhi Tshechu	November 14 – 16	Namdro Choeling Lhakhang, Trashigang
25	Dramatse Tshechu (Kangsochenmo)	November 14 – 16	Tu viện Thechog Ugyen Namdrol Choling, Mongar
26	Bikhar Tshechu	November 14 – 16	Tashi Gatshel Lhakhang, Trashigang
27	Chojam Rabney	November 14 – 18	Chojam Lhakhang, Tang, Bumthang
28	Ladrong Rabney	November 14 – 18	Ladrong Lhakhang, Jarey, Lhuntse
29	Phuntsholing Tshechu	November 15th	Phuntsholing Shedra, Chukha
30	Tshepami Throngdrel	November 15th	Rinpung Deyangkha, Paro
31	Across Rabney	November 15 – 17	Ngang Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang
32	Aoi Festival	November 15 – 17	Pangkhar Kuenphen Choeling Lhakhang, Tongmijangsa, Trashiyangtse
33	Gangkha Pholha Soelni	November 16	Gangkha Lhakhang, Chukha
34	Mongar Tshechu	November 19 – 22	Mongar Dzong, Mongar
35	Samtse Tshechu every year	November 20 – 22	Trụ sở Samtse Dzongkhag, Samtse
36	Pangbang Tshechu	November 20 – 22	Sonamthnag Dratshang, Zhemgang
37	The day Buddha came to earth	November 22	Held across the country
38	Thrimshing Tshechu	November 23 – 25	Lhakhang, Trashigang
39	Pakaling Tshechu	November 24 – 26	Pakaling Ugyen Sangacholin Lhakhang, Trashigang
40	Jonla Tshtshi	November 24 – 26	Ugyen Gatshel, Trashigang
41	Janachidue Kurim	November 24 – December 1	Pemaling, Serzhong, Sarpang
42	Belpoteng Throema Lhakhang Tshechu	November 25 – 27	Belpoteng Throema Lhakhang Tashichholing Gewog, Samtse
43	Phumaythang Tshechu	November 25 -28	Phumaythang Dratshang Zhemgang
44	Thrisa Tshechu (Chodpa)	November 27 - 30	Thrisa Public Lhakhang Zhemgang
45	Vijrakliaya Drupchen at Pemayoedling Lhakhang	November – December	Pelrithang Khamaed Gelephu
46	Shingkhar Tshechu	November 27 – December 1	Shingkhar Public Lhakhang Zhemgang
47	Radhi Tshechu	November 27 – December 1	Radi Public Lhakhang Zhemgang

December

#	Festival name	Time	Location
1	Sewgang Tshechu	December 2-10	Sewgang, Wangduephodrang
2	Ngangla Trong Chotpala	First week of December	Ngangla Trong Chiwog, Zhemgang
3	Yeshey Goenpoi Drupchen, Mahakala Festival	December 6-8	Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa
4	Annual Dzongkhag Tshechu	December 8-10	Rabdeling Demkhong, Gelephu Thromde
5	Bjoka Chotpa	December 8-10	Trong Lhakhang, Bjoka, Zhemgang
6	Gewog Annual Tshechu	December 8-10	Pantang, Phangkhar Zhemgang
7	Dali Chotpa	December 8-10	Dali Lhakhang, Zhemgang
8	Soeldheb Tshechu	December 8 – 10	Goekar Tashithongjaling Lhakhang, Yallang, Trashiyangtse
9	Nangkhar Tshechu	December 8 – 10	Nangkhar Dorjidhen Chorten, Trashigang
10	Thrichu Goenpa Tshechu	December 8 – 10	Thrichu Goenpa, Tongzhang, Recycleiyangtse
11	Chokhorling Tshechu	December 8 - 10	Dungkhar Lhakhang, Chokorling, Pemagatshel
12	Tshepamey Wang	December 8-12	Lhuntse Dzong, Lhuntse
13	Lhuentse Tshechu every year	December 8-12	Lhuentse Dzong, Lhuentse
14	Lichibi Tshechu	December 10	Zhemgang
15	Mendrel	December 10-12	Mendrel Lhakhang, Chongshing Gewog, Pemagatshel
16	Dagana Tshechu	December 11-15	Dagana
17	Drodhuel Pemacholing Tshechu	December 12-15	Drodhuel Pemacholing Lhakhang, Ramjar, Recycleiyangtse
18	Dochula Tshechu	December 13	Dochula, Thimphu
19	Phumithang Tshechu	December 13-15	Phumithang Dratshang, Zhemgang
20	Wongborang Lhakhang Tshechu	December 13 - 15	Wongborang Lhakhang, Pemagatshel
21	Bangyue Lhakhang Tshechu	December 13 - 15	Bangyue Lhakhang, Pemagatshel
22	Dechen Pelri	December 13 - 15	Dechen Pelri Lhakhang, Chimmung Gewog, Pemagatshel
23	Wangdue Goenpa Tshechu	December 13 – 15	Sayphu, Wangduephodrang
24	Kakaney Tshechu	December 14 - 16	Tashi Chokhorling Lhakhang, Trashigang
25	Phimsong Tshechu	December 14 - 16	Sangchen Pema Gatshel Lhakhang, Trashigang
26	Geokar Lhakhang Tshechu	December 14-16	Geokar Lhakhang, Yallang, Trashigang
27	Gongphu Chhoedpa	December 14-16	Gongphu, Zhemgang
28	Luetshodolay Chham	December 15	Nyisho Gewog, Wangduephodrang
29	Shin-gnyer Meto Chodpa	December 15	Shing-Nyer Lhakhang, Bumthang
30	Waming Tshechu	December 15-19	Wamling Public Lhakhang, Shingkhar, Zhemgang
31	National Day	December 17	Held across the country
32	Dagapela Tshechu	December 23-25	Dagana
33	Bardo Tshechu	December 23 - 25	Rizor-Yechilo, Trashigang
34	Samdrupjongkhar Dzongkhag Tshechu every year	December 24-26	Dratshang Stadium, Samdrupjongkhar
35	Saling Tshechu	December 24 - 26	Pema Choling Lhakhang, Trashigang
36	Gazangri Tshechu	December 24 - 26	Dungkhor Lhakhang, Trashigang
37	Jangchubling Tshechu	December 27-29	Jangchubling Lhakhang, Gangzur, Lhuntse

Please note that the festival dates provided are tentative and subject to change. We strongly advise you to verify with a travel agency or local contacts before finalizing any travel arrangements.

The compilation of these festival dates has been done in collaboration with Pangrizampa Astrology College and staff from various Dzongkhags.

Your understanding and any confirmations or modifications regarding the dates are always verified and updated by Konhar – Travel Blog. Ensure to check for the latest information before making any travel commitments.