Bhutan Festival Tour
Bhutan festivals are rich and happy expressions of its ancient Buddhist culture. This festivals are held in all districts in honors of Padmasambava - "one who was born from a Lotus flower", popularly known as "Guru Rinpoche", the precious Teacher. This saint contributed enormously to the diffusion of Tantirc Buddhism in the Himalayan regions of Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan, etc. around 800 A.D. The Tsechu is a religious festival and by attending it, it is believed one gains merits. It is also a yearly social gathering where the people gather to rejoice, dressed in finery.
The Thimphu Tsechu was established by the 4th Temporal Ruler, Tenzing Rabgye (1638-1696) in 1670 on the 8th month of Bhutanese calendar to commemorate the birth of Guru Rinpoche. In order that Bhutan can rejoice in continued happiness, many learned lamas established the tradition of these dances. The deities of the Tantric teaching are invoked during these dances. Through their power and benediction, all misfortunes are annihilated, and peace and happiness reign.
Bhutan Festival Tours offer Tourists a complete insight into the nation's vibrant religion & Culture. The most popular events in the cultural itinerary are the Thimphu Festival, Paro Festival, Punakha Festival, Wangdue Festival and Bumthang Festival. Tsechus are weeklong festivals where the teachings of Padmasambhava are imparted to the deity through mask dances. The other attraction of Festival tours is to meet the rural Bhutanese in their quaint hamlets and see first hand their way of life. Here one gets the opportunity to intermingle with the average Bhutanese and to enjoy their hospitality.
Yeoong Travel has an extensive choice of activities especially designed to enjoy tours, treks and cultural events. Information can be obtained from us as to which exacting festival, tour or trek will be of interest to you.
Bhutan the Monastic festival dates 2010
Festival |
Place |
Date |
Punakha Dromchu |
Punakha Dzong |
18th to 22nd February |
Punakha Tshechu |
Punakha Dzong |
23rd to 25th February |
Chorten Kora |
Chorten Kora, Trashiyangtse |
28th February to 15th March |
Gomokora Tshechu |
Gomokora, Trashigang |
23rd to 25th March |
Paro Tashechu |
Rimpung Dzong,Paro |
26th to 30th March |
Chhukha Tshechu |
Tshema Sham, Chhukha |
28th to 30th March |
Ura Yakchoe |
Ura, Bumthang |
24th to 28th April |
Nimalung Tshechu |
Chhumey, Bumthang |
19th to 21st June |
Kurjey Tshechu |
Kurjey, Bumthang |
21st June |
Wangdue Tshechu |
Wangdue Phodrang |
15th to 17th September |
Tamshing Phala Choepa |
Tamshing, Bumthang |
16th to 18th September |
Thimphu Drubchen |
Tashichhodzong, Thimphu |
12th to 16th September |
Thimphu Tshechu |
Tashichhodzong, Thimphu |
17th to 19th September |
Tangbi Mani |
Thangbi, Bumthang |
22nd to 24th September |
Jakar Tshechu |
Jakar Dzong, Bumthang |
15th - 18th Oct |
Jambay Lhakhang Drub |
Jambay Lhakhang, Bumthang |
22nd to 26th October |
Prakhar Duchhoed |
Chhumey, Bumthang |
23rd to 25th October |
Mongar Tshechu |
Mongar Dzong, Mongar |
13th to 16th November |
Pemagatshel Tshechu |
Pemagatshel Dzong |
13th to 16th November |
Trashigang Tshechu |
Trashigang |
14th to 17th November |
Nalakhang Tshechu |
Chhokor Toe, Bumthang |
21 to 23rd November |
Trongsa Tshechu |
Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa |
15th to 17th December |
Nabji Lhakhang Drub |
Nabji, Trongsa |
21st – 25th DEC |
Lhuntshe Tshechu |
Lhuntshe Dzong |
15th to 17th December |
Bhutan the Monastic festival dates 2011
FESTIVAL |
PLACE |
DATES |
PUNAKHA DRUBCHHEN |
PUNAKHA |
 8th to 12th FEB |
PUNAKHA TSHECHU |
PUNAKHA |
13th to 15th FEB |
CHHORTEN KORA |
TRASHIYANGTSHE |
18th FEB & 4th MAR |
GOMPHUKORA |
TRASHIGANG |
13th   to 15th MARCH/ 11th to 13th  APRIL  |
PARO TSHECHU |
PARO |
15th to 19th MARCH/ 14th to 18th APRILÂ |
CHHUKHA TSHECHU |
CHHUKHA |
17th to 19th MARCH/ 16th to 18th APRIL |
URA TSHECHU |
BUMTHANG |
13th to 17th MAY |
NIMALUNG TSHECHU |
BUMTHANG |
8th to 10th JUL |
KURJEY TSHECHU |
BUMTHANG |
10th JUL |
THIMPHU DRUBCHEN |
THIMPHU |
1st to 5th OCT |
WANGDUE TSHECHU |
WANGDUEPHODRANG |
4th to 6th OCT |
TAMSHING PHALA CHHOEPA |
BUMTHANG |
5th to 7th OCT |
THIMPHU TSHECHU |
THIMPHU |
6th to 8th OCT |
THANGBI MANI |
BUMTHANG |
10th to 12th OCT |
JAMBAY LHAKHANG DRUB |
BUMTHANG |
10th  to 14th NOV |
PRAKHAR TSHECHU |
BUMTHANG |
11th to 13th NOV |
MONGAR TSHECHU |
MONGAR |
1st to 4th DEC |
PEMAGATSHEL TSHECHU |
PEMAGATSHEL |
1st to 4th DEC |
TRASHINGANG TSHECHU |
TRSASHIGANG |
2nd to 5th DEC |
NALAKHAR TSHECHU |
BUMTHANG |
10th  to 12th DEC |
TRONGSA TSHECHU |
TRONGSA |
2nd to 4th JAN, 2012 |
LHUENTSE TSHECHU |
LHUENTSE |
2nd to 4th JAN, 2012 |
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