TENTATIVE FESTIVAL DATES 2021

SL # FESTIVAL PLACE Date

1 Drubchen , Punakha 19th -21st February

Trashiyangtse Trashiyangtse Dzong, 20th – 22nd February Trashigyangse 2 Punakha Tshechu Punakha Dzong, Punakha 22nd -24th February

3 Tharpaling Thongdrol Tharpaling Lhakhang, 27th February Chumi, Bumthang 4 Zhuri Duechoe Zhuri Lhakhang, Chumig 9th -10th March Bumthang 5 Gadhen Choedpa Ura Lhakhang, Ura Bumthang 12th -13th March 6 Kharchu Drubchen Kharchu Lhakhang, 13th March Thromdey Bumthang 7 Gomphukora Gom Kora Lhakhang, 21st -23rd March Trashigang 8 Talo Tshechu Talo Gonpa, Punakha 21st -23rd March

9 Gasa Tshechu , Gasa 21st -23rd March

10 Zhemgang Tshechu Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang 21st -23rd March

11 Paro Tshechu , Paro 24th -28th March ( on last day) 12 Chhorten Kora Chorten Kora, 27th February & 13th Trashiyangtshe March

13 Rhododendron Festival Lamperi Botanical Garden, 16th – 18th April Dochula, 14 Domkhar Tshechu Domkhar, Chumig, 22nd -24th April Bumthang. 15 Ura Yakchoe Ura Lhakhang, Bumthang 24th – 28th April 16 Pedtsheling Kuchoe Pedtsheling 30th May-1st June Lhakhang,Chokhor Bumthang 17 Nimalung Tendra Nimalung Dratshang, 18th – 20th June Chumig, Bumthang 18 Kurjey Tshechu , 20th June Choekhor, Bumthang 19 Haa Summer Festival Haa 10th & 11th July 20 Mushroom Festival Genekha, Thimphu. 15th & 16th August

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21 Masutaki Mushroom Festival Ura, Bumthang 23rd & 24th August 22 Tour of the Dragon (Bicycle Bumthang to Thimphu 7th September Race) 23 Thimphu Drubchen Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu 12th September

24 Wangdue Tshechu Tencholing Army Ground, 14th – 16th September Wangduephodrang. 25 Tamshing Phala Chhoepa Tamshing lhakhang, Chokhor, 16th – 18th September Bumthang 26 Thimphu Tshechu Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu 16th – 18th September

27 Gangtey Tshechu Gangtey Gonpa, 18th – 20th September Phobjikha,Wangduephodrang. (Thongdrel on last day) 28 Thangbi Mewang Tangbi Lhakhang, Chokhor, 19th – 21st September Bumthang 29 Jhomolhari Mountain Festival Dangochong, Thimphu 14th & 15th October

30 Chhukha Tshechu Chhukha Dzong, Chhukha 13th – 15th October 31 Tshechu , Thromdey, 12th – 16th October Bumthang. 32 Ugyencholing Kangsoel Ugyencholing Lhakhang, 13th – 15th October Tang, Bumthang 33 Dechenphu Tshechu Dechenphu Lhakhang, 15th October Thimphu 34 Takar Duechoe Chumig, Bumthang 20th -23rd October 35 Drup Jambay Lhakhang, 21st -23th October Chokhor, Bumthang 36 Prakhar Duchhoed Prakar Lhakhang, Chumni, 21st –23rd October Bumthang 37 Royal Highland Festival Laya, Gasa 23th - 24th October 38 Sumthrang Kangsoel Ura, Bumthang 2nd – 3rd November 39 Black Necked Crane Festival Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjikha, 11th November Wangduephodrang. 40 Mongar Tshechu Mongar Dzong, Mongar 12th – 14th November 41 Trashigang Tshechu , 12th -14th November Trashigang. 42 Pemagatshel Tshechu Pemagatshel Dzong, 12th – 14th November Pemagatshel. (Thongdral on last day) 43 Tang Namkhar Rabney Tang, Bumthang 14th -17th November 44 Chojang Rabney Tang, Bumthang 18th -22nd November

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45 Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham Jambay Lhakhang, 19th November Chokhor, Bumthang 46 Nga Lhakhang Zhey Ngaa Lhakhang, Chokhor, 19th –21st November Bumthang 47 Pangkhar Choedpa Ura Lakhang, Ura, Bumthang 2nd –5th December 48 Druk Wangyel Tshechu Douchula , 13th December Thimphu 49 Trongsa Tshechu , 12th – 14th December Trongsa (Thongdrel on last day) 50 Samdrupjongkhar Tshechu Samdrupjongkhar 16th -18th December

51 Lhuentse Tshechu Lhuentse Dzong, 12th – 14th December Lhuentse (Thongdrel on last day) 52 Shingyer Meto Choedpa Ura Lhakhag, Ura, Bumthang 19th -23rd December 53 Nabji Lhakhang Drup Nabji Lhakhang, Nabji, 19th –21st December Trongsa (Mewang on 22nd December)

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