2007 Festivals

The Bhutanese use the lunar calendar. The corresponding western dates for festival changes every year.

 

Festivals are an added bonus if you can time your trip well. Please enquire well in advance to find out the possibilities.

 

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FESTIVAL
PLACE
DATES (2007)
Punakha Dromche and Tshechu Punakha Feb 21 - 28
Chorten Kora Trashi Yangtse Mar 3 - 19
Gomkora Trashigang Mar 26 - 28
Chhukha Tshechu Chhukha Mar 31 - 2 Apr
Paro Tshechu Paro Mar 29 - 2 Apr
Ura Yakchoe Ura Apr 27 - May 1
Nimalung Tsechu Bumthang Jun 23 - 25
Kurjey Tsechu Bumthang Jun 25
Thimphu Drupchen Thimphu Sep 16 - Sep 20
Wangdue Tsechu Wangduephodrang Sep 20 - Sep 22
Tamshingphala Choepa Bumthang Sep 21- 23
Thimphu Tsechu Thimphu Sep 21 - 23
Tangbi Mani Bumthang Sep 25 - 27
Jambay Lakhang Drup Bumthang Oct 25 - 29
Prakhar Duchhoed Bumthang Oct 26 - 28
Mongar Tsechu Mongar Nov 16 - 19
Pemagatsel Tsechu Pemagatsel Nov 16 - 19
Trashigang Tsechu Tashigang Nov 17 - 20
Nalakhar Tsechu Bumthang Nov 24 - 26
Lhuntse Tsechu Lhuntse Dec 18 - 20
Trongsa Tsechu Trongsa Dec 18 - 20