Festival Tour – Om Travenza

The festival or Tshechu in Bhutan are one of the fundamental examples of the culture in Bhutan that many people have come to admire and treasure it. The Tshechu or festival is usually performed in Honor of Guru Rinpoche, the saint who brought Buddhism to Bhutan in 8^th Century.

Tsechus are performed in almost every district attracting thousands of Bhutanese people in a spirit of festivity and deep faith, the festival last up to four days in which a series of highly Stylized masked dance rituals are performed.

It’s the event where most of the family enjoy their feast together and try to wear their best expensive decorated costume. It’s a one place where tourist can really witness the diversity of the Bhutanese culture which in other words- equivalent to carnival festive.

Dates would be changing every year based on Bhutanese Lunar calendar.

Tentative Festival Dates for 2018

Sl.no	FESTIVAL	PLACE	DATES
1.	Tawsang Tshechu	Tawsang Goenpa, Lhuntshe	16^th January
2.	Ngatshang Tshechu	Tashi Choephel Lhakang Ngatshang, Mongar	25^th -27^th January
3.	Tsatse Dzongklingoen Tshechu	Tsatse Dzong, Nanong, Pemagatshel	26^th-27^th January
4.	Bon-Choe Rup	Kikhar/Dakphe, Nangkhor, Zhemgang	26^th January
5.	Chunrzegang Tshechu	Churzegang Lkankhang, Gelephu, Sarpang	27^th January
6.	Bon-Choe Rup	Goling/Zhobling/Nyakhar/Tshaidang/Kamjong/Duedmang,Zhemgang	29^th-31^st January
7.	Shali Tshechu	Shumar/Shali, Pemagatshel	29^th-31st January
8.	Punakha Drubchen	Punakha Dzong, Punakha	19^th -24^th February
9.	Lhamoi Dromche	Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa	20^th -22^nd February
10.	Phurba Dubchen	Doedel Pemacholing Lhakhang, Ramjar, Trashiyangtse	22^nd February-2^nd March
11.	Khengzor Tshechu	Khengzor Lhakhang,Khar, Pemagatshel	24^th-26^th February
12.	Lhamoizingkha Tshechu	Lhamoizigkhag Dratshang, Dagana	23^rd-25^th February
13.	Li Chi Bi Tshechu	Li Chi Bi, Goshing, Zhemgnag	25^th February
14.	Punakha Tshechu	Punakha Dzong, Punakha	25^th -27^thFebruary
15.	Nganglam Tshechu	Nganglam Lhakhang, Zobel, Pemagatshel	28^th February-2^nd March
16.	Tangsibi Mani	Tangsibi Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang	2^nd -4^th March
17.	Tharpaling Thongtrel	Tharpaling Lhakhang, Chumey,Bumthang	2^nd March
18.	Chenga Kora	Chorten Kora, Trashiyangtse	2^nd March
19.	Buli Mani	Buli Lhakhang, Chumey,Bumthang	2^nd– 4^th March
20.	Bhutan International Marathon	(Annual event organized by Bhutan Olympic Committee)	5^th March
21.	Zhuri Duechoed	Zhuri Lhakhang, Chumey, Bumthang	12^th March
22.	Gayden Choedpa	Gayden Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang	15^th-17^th March
23.	Namgang Kora	Chorten Kora, Trashiyangtse	17^th March
24.	Kharphug Lhasel	Bjoka/Trong, Zhemgang	20^th March
25.	Tsirang Tshechu	Tsirang	24^th -26^th March
26.	Gasa Tsechu	Gasa Dzong, Gasa	24^th -26^th March
27.	Gomkora Tshechu	GomphuKora, Trashiyangtse	25^th-26^th March
28.	Zhemgang Tshechu	Zhemgang Dzong	25^th-27^th March
29.	Daga Trashiyangtshi Tendra Tshechu	Daga Dzong, Dagana	26^th March
30.	Prayue Choe	Buli/Tali, Nangkhor, Zhemgang	26^th March
31.	Paro Tshechu	Rinpung Dzong, Paro	27^th-31^st March
32.	Pantang Tshechu	Phangkhar, Zhemgang	29^th March
33.	Rhododendron Festival	Lamperi Botanical Garden, Dochula, Thimphu	15^th-17^h April
34.	Karphu Lhasel	Edi Lhakhang, Gelephu, Sarpang	11^th– 13^th April
35.	Dungmed Tshechu	Dungmed Lhakhang,Dungmin, Pemagatshel	23^rd-25^th April
36.	Tashicholing Tshechu	Tashicholing Lhakhang, Yurung, Pemagatshel	23^rd-25^th April
37.	Dungkhar Tshechu	Dungkhar Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel	23^rd– 26^th April
38.	Domkhar Tshechu	Domkhar Lhakhang, Chumey, Bumthang	25^th-27^th April
39.	Ura Yakchoed	Ura Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang	26^th -29^th April
40.	Due Mang ti Tshechu	Goshing, Zhemgang	10^th May
41.	Zobel Tshechu	Zobel Lhakhang, Zobel, Pemagatshel	27^th-29^th May
42.	Bon-Choe	Dangkhar, Trong, Zhemgang	28^th May
43.	Padseling Kuchoed	Padseling Goenpa, Choekhor, Bumthang	2^nd-4^th June
44.	Der Choed	Bjoka/Trong, Zhemgang	20^th-23^rd June
45.	Dechenling Tshechu	Dechenling Lhakhang, Dechenling, pemagatshel	21^st-23^rd June
46.	Nimalung Tshechu	Nimalung Dratshang, Bumthang	21^st-23^rd June
47.	Trel Da Tshechu	Thegchhog Namdrol Ugyen Chholing Monastry, Dremitse, Mongar	21^st-23^rd June
48.	Trel Da Tshechu	Yagang Lhakhang, Mongar	21^st-23^rd June
49.	Dungsingma Tshechu	Dungsingma, Yurung , Pemagatshel	23^rd June
50.	Khamdang Tendra Tshechu	Shaksinggoenpa, Khamdang, Trashiyangtse	23^rd June
51.	Kurjey Tshechu	Kurjey Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang	23^rd June

66Don-dor la Duel ChoeyBjoka/Trong, Zhemgang17^th-21^st August

52	Teldra Tshechu	Doedel Pemacholing Lhakhang,	23^rd June
53	Teldra Tshechu	Geokar Lhakhang, Yalang, Trashiyangtse	23^rd June
54	Trel Da Tshechu	Yak Dued Goenpa, Chaskhar, Mongar	23^rd June
55	Trel Da Tshechu	Dungkhar Goenpa, Khengkhar, Mongar	23^rd June
56	Trel Da Tshechu	Sang Ngag Choeling Lhakhang, Ngatshang, Mongar	23^rd June
57	Khangma Tshechu	Khangma Lhakhang, Yurung, Pemagatshel	23^rd-25^th June
58	Haa Summer Festival	Town festival Ground, Haa	8^th-9^th July
59	Annual Tshechu	Kadam Goenpa, Mongar	23^rd-25^th July
60	Tor Dok	Thegchhog Namdrol Ugyen Chholing Monastry, Dremitse, Mongar	25^th -27^th July
61	Annual Mushroom Festival	Genekha, Thimphu	12^th-13^th August
62	Hungla Chokhor	Tokaphu Lhakhang, Tongzang, Trashiyangtse	9^th – 11^th August
63	Kengcham Mangdok Chukor	Yarphel Lhakhang, Yalang, Trashiyangtse	9^th – 13^th August
64	Masutaki Mushroom Festival	Ura, Bumthang	23rd- 24^th August
65	Aa-hoi Bon Choe	Bjoka/Trong, Zhemgang	14^th August
67	Thrumshingla to Purgyela Festival	Ura Village, Ura, Bumthang	18^th August
68	Chha Festival	Tagmochhu, Lhuentse	24^th-27^th August

69	Sa Nyen Tshechu	Reling Lhakhang, Sherimuhung, Mongar	25^th-27^th August
70	Takila Chham	Kakila Lhakhang, Lhuentse	26^th August
71	Chukor	Shaksinggoenpa, Khamdang, Trashiyangtse	1^st -9^th September
72	Tour of the Dragon (Bicycle Race)	Bumthang to Thimphu	2^nd September
73	Wangzhing Rabney	Wangzhing Lhakhang, Lhuentse	4^th-5^th September
74	Khadro Kang sol cham	Kadam Lhakhang, Khengkhar, Mongar	6^th-9^th September
75	Thimphu Dromche	Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu	15^th September
76	Bum Tashi Festival	Gasa Dzong, Gasa	16^th September
77	KhadroKong Sag Cham	Samten Choeling Lhakhang, Tsakaling, Mongar	16^th-19^th September
78	Neypai Chha	Ney Village, Gangzur, Lhuentse	16^th -22^nd September
79	Annual Tshechu	Tokaphu Lhakhang, Tongzang,	17^th-19^th September
80	Kothakpa Tshechu	Shumar/Kothakpa, Pemagatshel	17^th-19^th September
81	Goenpung Tshechu	Shumar/Goenpun, Pemagatshel	17^th-19^th September
82	Wandue Tshechu	Tencholing Army Ground, Wangduephodrang	17^th-19^th September
83	Dorjitse Kuchoed	Dorji Gompa, Tang, Bumthang	18^th-20^th September
84	Shaksinggoenpa Tshechu	Shaksinggoenpa, Khamdang, Trashiyangtse	18^th-20^th September
85	Galing Goenpa Tshechu	Galing Goenpa, Chukha	19^th-20^th September
86	Thimphu Tshechu	Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu	19^th-21^st September

87	Tamshing Phala Choedpa	Tamshing Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang	18^th-20^th September
88	Dungsingma Tshechu	Dungsingma, Yurung , Pemagatshel	22^nd-24^th September
89	Nangkor Tshechu	Shumar , Pemagatshel	22^nd-24^th September
90	Thangbi Mewang	Thangbi Lhakhang, Choekor, Bumthang	23^rd -26^th September
91	Kadam Tshechu	Kadam Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel	23^rd -26^th September
92	Tshapamey Wang	Dzong, Lhuentse	24^th September
93	Khomshar Kharphug	Khomshar, Bardo, Zhemgang	25^th September
94	Bhutan Birds Festival	Tingtibi, Zhemgang	8^th-10^th October
95	Jhomolhari Mountain Festival	Dangojang, Thimphu	4^th-5^th October
96	Bardo Thongdral Gar Cham	Ugyen Gatshel Lhakhang, Jurmey,	15^th-19^th October
97	Shingkhar Rabdhey	Shingkhar Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang	15^th-18^th October
98	Jakar Tshechu	Jakar Dzong, Bumthang	19^th October
99	Lanyiri Tshechu	Lanyiri Lhakhang, Dungmin, Pemagatshel	17^th-19^th October
100	Ugyencholing Kangsel	Ugyencholing Dzong, Tang, Bumthang	17^th-19^th October
101	Chukha Tshechu	Chukha Ngedrubtse Dzong, Chukha	17^th-19^th October
102	Tshebar Tshechu	Tshebar Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel	17^th-20^th October
103	Goenkar Tshechu	GoenpaKarpo, Khoma, Lhuentse	18^th-20^th October
104	Dungmed Tshechu	Dungmed Lhakhang,Dungmin, Pemagatshel	22^nd-24^th October
105	Pemagatshel Tshechu	Pemagatshel Dzong	22^nd-24^th October
106	Royal Highland Festival	Laya, Gasa	23^rd-24^th October
107	Bardo Kharphug	Bardo, Zhemgang	24^th October
108	Jambay Lhakang Drup	Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang	24^th -27^th October

109	Pakar Duechoed	Pakar Lhakang, Bumthang	25^th-27^th October
110	Sonamthang Tshechu	Panbang Dungkhag, Zhemgang	29^th -31^st October
111	Laya Aolay	Laya	30^th– 8^th November
112	Sumthrang Rabdhey	Sumthrang Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang	3^rd-7^th November
113	Khomshar Bon-Choe Katag	Khomshar,Bardo, Zhemgang	6^th November
114	Goenpoi Dromche	Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa	8^th-10^th November
115	Black necked Crane Festival	Gangtey Goenpa, Phobjikha. Wangduephodrang	11^th November
116	Kang Sol Chhenmo	Thegchhog Namdrol Ugyen Chholing Monastry, Dremitse, Mongar	14^th – 18^th November
117	Mongar Tshechu	Mongar Dzong, Mongar	14^th – 18^th November
118	Thrichugoenpa Tshechu	Thrichugoenpa, Tongzang, Trashiyangtse	15^th-18^th November
119	Dechenling Tshechu	Dechenling Lhakhang, Dechenling, Pemagatshel	15^th-18^th November
120	Menchu Pemaphuendey	Norbugang, Pemagatshel	15^th-18^th November
121	Silambee Tshechu	Na Gor Lhakhang, Silambee, Mongar	15^th-18^th November
122	Trashigang Tshechu	Trashigang Dzong, Trashigang	15^th-19^th November
123	Tang Namkhar Rabdhey	Tang Namkhar Lhakhang, Tang, Bumthang	16^th-17^th November
124	Geokar Lhakhang Tshechu	Geokar Lhakhang, Yalang, Trashiyangtse	18^th-23^rd November
125	Doedel Pemacholing Tshechu	Doedel Pemacholing Lhakhang, Ramjar, Trashiyangtse	20^th -24^th November
126	Gonphug Tshechu	Gomphu, Trong, Zhemgang	21^st-23^rd November
127	Buli Tshechu	Buli, Nangkhor, Zhemgang	21^st-23^rd November
128	Gamung Tshechu	Shumar/Gamung, Pemagatshel	21^st-23^rd November
129	Ngatshang Tshechu	Sang Ngag Choeling Lhakhang, Ngatshang, Mongar	21^st-23^rd November
130	Phumithang Tshechu	Phumithang Dratshang, Shingkhar, Zhemgang	21^st-23^rd November
131	Shingkhar Tshechu	Shingkhar, Zhemgang	21^st-23^rd November
132	Wamling Tshechu	Wamling, Shingkhar, Zhemgang	21^st-23^rd November
133	Thrisa Tshechu	Thrisa, Shingkhar, Zhemgang	21^st-23^rd November
134	Goshing Tshechu	Goshing, Zhemgang	21^st-23^rd November
135	Kangsol Chhenmo	Yak Dued Goenpa, Chaskhar, Mongar	22^nd-24^th November
136	Kadam Tshechu	Kadam Zangtopelri, Chaskhar, Mongar	22^nd-24^th November
137	Khangma Tshechu	Khangma Lhakhang, Yurung, Pemagatshel	22^nd-24^th November
138	Bjoka Tshechu	Bjoka/Trong,Zhemgang	22^nd-25^th November
139	Chonam Rabdhey	Chojam Lhakahng, Tang, Bumthang	22^nd-26^th November
141	Bon-choe	Thrisa/Shingkhar/Wamling/Radhi/Nimshong, Zhemgang	23^rd November
142	Bon-Choe	Dangkhar, Trong, Zhemgang	23^rd November
143	Bon-Choe	Buli/Tali/Kihar, Nangkhor, Zhemgang	23^rd November
144	Dangkhar Tshechu	Dangkhar, Trong, Zhemgang	23^rd November
145	Ngala Trong Tshechu	Ngala Trong, Zhemgang	23^rd November
146	Jambay Lhakang Singye Cham	Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang	23^rd November
147	Khengkhar Tshechu	Dungkhar Goenpa, Khengkhar, Mongar	23^rd November
148	Khomshar Tshechu	Khomshar, Bardo, Zhemgang	23^rd November
149	Langdorbi Bon-Choe	Langdorbi, Bardo, Zhemgang	23^rd November
150	Ma-mung Trong Tshechu	Ma-Mung Trong, Phangkhar, Zhemgang	23^rd November
151	Tashibee Tshechu	Tashibee, Pangkhar, Zhemgang	23^rd November
152	Dekiling Tshechu	Dekiling Goenpa, Gelephu Thromde, Sarpang	23^rd November
153	Nga Lhakhang Zhi	Nga Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang	23^rd -25^th November
154	Pangkhar Choedpa	Pangkhar Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang	2^nd-7^th December
155	Drukwangyel Tshechu	Dochula,Thimphu	13^th December
156	Sombrang Kangsol	Sombrang Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang	3^rd -5^th December
157	Jangchubling Tshechu	Jangchubling, Gangzur, Lhuentse	5^th-6^th December

158	Lhuentse Tshechu	Lhuentse Dzong, Lhuentse	15^th -19^th December
159	Trongsa Tshechu	Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa	15^th-18^th December
160	Dungkhor Tshechu	Dungkhor Lhakhang,Chokhorling, Pemagatshel	15^th-17^th December
161	Gelephu Rabney Dratsang Tshechu	Gelephu Dratshang, Gelephu Thromde, Sarpang	15^th-17^th December
162	Dungkar Tshechu	Dungkar Choeje Nagtsang, Lhuentse	15^th-18^th December
163	Bhutan Birds Festival	Tingtibi, Zhemgang	15^th-16^th December
164	Mendrel Tshechu	Mendrel Lhakhang, Chongshing, Pemagatshel	17^th-18^th December
165	Daga Trashiyangtshi Annual Tshechu	Tshechupang , Daga Dzong, Dagana	18^th-22^nd December
166	Domsing Lhakhang Tshechu	Domsing Lhakhang, Jamkhar, Trashiyangtse	19^th -23^rd December
167	Bangyue Tshechu	Bangyue Lhakhang, Dungmin, Pemagatshel	20^th-22^nd December
168	Dechen Pelri Tshechu	Dechen Pelri Lhakhang, Chimong, Pemagatshel	20^th-22^nd December
169	Sangay Lingpai Cham,	Chimung Gewog, Pemagatshel	20^th-22^nd December
170	Wongborang Tshechu	Wongborang Lhakhang, Dungmin, Pemagatshel	20^th-22^nd December
171	Labar Tshechu	Labar Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel	21^st – 22^nd December
172	Kidlung Choedpa	Kidlung Lhakhang, Gangzur, Lhuentse	21^st -22^nd December
173	Shinger Meto Choepda	Shingner Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang	22^nd December
174	Nabji Lhakhang Drub	Nabji Lhakhang, Nabji, Trongsa	22^nd December
175	Korphu Lhakhang Drub	Korphu Lhakhang, Nabji, Trongsa	22^nd December
176	Dagapela Tshechu	Dagapela Lhakhang, Dagana	29^th– 31^st December