Festival Schedule for 2009
- Please note that the dates are tentative. Please consult with us for confirmation.
- Dates are based on Bhutanese Lunar Calendar which is same as Chinese Lunar Calendar.
- This schedule is provided by Association of Bhutanese Tour Operators (ABTO) and Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB
- The dates of the festival changes from year to year because they are based on the lunar calendar, which itself changes every year.
|
Festival |
Place |
Dates (2009) |
Bhutanese Dates |
|
Punakha Dromche |
Punakha |
3 - 5 March |
7 - 9 Month 1 |
|
Punakha Tshechu |
Punakha |
6 - 8 March |
10 - 12 Month 1 |
|
Bulli Mani (Chumme) |
Bumthang |
12 - 14 March |
16 - 18 Month 1 |
|
Tharpaling Thongdrol |
Bumthang |
11 March |
15 Month 1 |
|
Tangsibi Mani |
Ura, Bumthang |
11 - 14 March |
15 - 18 Month 1 |
|
Gayden Chodpa |
Ura, Bumthang |
24 - 26 March |
28 - 30 Month 1 |
|
Chorten Kora |
Trashiyangtse |
11 and 26 March |
15 and 30 Month 1 |
|
Gomkora |
Trashigang |
2 - 4 April |
8 - 10 Month 2 |
|
Paro Tshechu |
Paro |
5 - 9 April |
11 - 15 Month 2 |
|
Chhukha Tshechu |
Chhukha |
7 - 9 April |
13 - 15 Month 2 |
|
Ura Yakchoe |
Bumthang |
5 - 9 May |
12 - 16 Month 3 |
|
Nimalung Tshechu |
Bumthang |
30 June - 2 July |
8 - 10 Month 5 |
|
Kurjey Tshechu |
Bumthang |
2 July |
10 Month 5 |
|
Wangdue Tshechu |
Wangdue Phodrang |
26 - 28 September |
8 - 10 Month 8 |
|
Tamshingphala Choepa |
Bumthang |
28 - 30 September |
10 - 12 Month 8 |
|
Thimphu Drupchen |
Thimphu |
23 - 27 September |
5 - 9 Month 8 |
|
Thimphu Tshechu |
Thimphu |
28 - 30 September |
10 - 12 Month 8 |
|
Tangbi Mani |
Bumthang |
3 - 5 October |
14 - 16 Month 8 |
|
Shingkhar Rabney |
Ura, Bumthang |
24 - 28 October |
6 - 10 Month 9 |
|
Jakar Dzong Tshechu |
Bumthang |
26 - 29 October |
8 - 11 Month 9 |
|
Jambay Lhakhang Drup |
Bumthang |
2 - 6 November |
15 - 18 Month 9 |
|
Prakhar Duchhoed |
Bumthang |
3 - 5 November |
16 - 18 Month 9 |
|
Sumdrang Kangsol |
Ura, Bumthang |
13 - 16 November |
27 - 30 Month 9 |
|
Mongar Tshechu |
Mongar |
25 - 27 November |
8 - 10 Month 10 |
|
Pemagatshel Tshechu |
Pemagatshel |
25 - 27 November |
8 - 10 Month 10 |
|
Trashigang Tshechu |
Trashigang |
26 - 28 November |
8 - 10 Month 10 |
|
Namkha Rabney |
Tang, Bumthang |
27 - 28 November |
9-10 Month 10 |
|
Nalakhar Tshechu |
Bumthang |
2 - 4 December |
15 - 17 Month 10 |
|
Chozam Rabney |
Tang, Bumthang |
2 - 5 December |
15 - 18 Month 10 |
|
Trongsa Tshechu |
Trongsa |
25 - 27 December |
9 - 11 Month 11 |
|
Lhuntse Tshechu |
Lhuntse |
25 - 27 December |
9 - 11 Month 11 |
|
Nabji Lhakhang Drup |
Nabji, Trongsa |
31 Dec, 2009 - 4 Jan, 2010 |
15 - 19 Month 11 |
|
Shingkhar Metochodpa |
Ura, Bumthang |
31 Dec |
15 Month 11 |
