2020 Festival Dates

The following dates are tentative and subject to change

SL # FESTIVAL PLACE DATE
1 Punakha Drubchen Punakha Dzong, Punakha 2nd -4th March
2 Punakha Tshechu Punakha Dzong, Punakha 5th -7th March
3 Tharpaling Thongdrol Tharpaling Lhakhang,
Chumi, Bumthang
9th March
4 Gomphu kora Gom Kora Lhakhang,
Trashigang
1st  -3rd  April
5 Talo Tshechu Talo Gonpa, Punakha 1st  -3rd  April
6 Gasa Tshechu Gasa Dzong, Gasa 1st  -3rd April
7 Zhemgang Tshechu Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang 1st  -3rd  April
8 Paro Tshechu Rinpung Dzong, Paro 4th – 8th  April (Thongdrel on last day)
9 Chhorten Kora Chorten Kora, Trashiyangtshe 8th  April & 22nd April
10 Domkhar Tshechu Domkhar, Chumni, Bumthang. 3rd -5th May
11 Ura Yakchoe Ura Lhakhang, Bumthang 4th  – 8th  May
12 Nimalung Tshechu Nimalung Dratshang,
Chumni, Bumthang
30th  June– 1st  July
13 Kurjey Tshechu Kurjey Lhakhang,
Choekhor, Bumthang
30th  June
14 Tour of the Dragon Bumthang to Thimphu 5th  Sept
15 Thimphu Drubchen Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu 22nd  Sept
16 Wangdue Tshechu Tencholing Army Ground,
Wangduephodrang.
24th    – 26th Sept
17 Tamshing Phala Chhoepa Tamshing lhakhang,
Bumthang
26th  – 28th  Sept
18 Thimphu Tshechu Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu 26th  – 28th  Sept
19 Gangtey Tshechu Gangtey Gonpa,
Phobjikha.
28th Sept – 1st  Oct

(Thongdrel on last day)

20 Thangbi Mani Tangbi Lhakhang, Choekor,

Bumthang

29th Sept– 2nd    Oct
21 Jakar Tshechu Jakar Dzong, Choekhor,

Bumthang.

23rd -27th  Oct
22  Chhukha Tshechu Chhukha Dzong, Chhukha 24th – 26th Oct
23 Jambay Lhakhang Drup Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang 31st -3rd Nov
24 Prakhar Duchhoed Prakar Khakhang, Chumni, Bumthang 1st – 3rd Nov
25 Dechenphu Tshechu Dechenphu Lhakhang, Thimphu 26th Oct
26 Black Necked Crane Festival Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjikha, Wangduephodrang. 11th Nov
27 Mongar Tshechu Mongar Dzong, Mongar 21st – 24th Nov
28 Trashigang Tshechu Trashigang Dzong, Trashigang. 22nd -25th Nov
29 Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham Jambay Lhakang, Choekhor, Bumthang 30th Nov
30 Pemagatshel Tshechu Pemagatshel Dzong, Pemagatshel 21st – 24th Nov
31 Nalakhar Tshechu Ngaa Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang 30th – 2nd Dec
32 Druk Wangyel Tshechu Douchula , Thimphu 13th Dec
33 Trongsa Tshechu Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa 10th – 13th Dec
34 Lhuentse Tshechu Lhuentse Dzong, Lhuentse 21st – 24th Dec
35 Nabji Lhakhang Drup Nabji Lhakhang, Nabji, Trongsa 29th –31st Dec