Bhutan Festival Dates 2025 – Exact Calendar for tours
Are you planning to travel Bhutan during Festival?
The Tshechu is a religious festival celebrated on tenth day of a month of the lunar calendar corresponding to the birthday of Guru Rimpoche (Guru Padmasambhava), held annually in various temples, monasteries and dzongs throughout the country. However the exact month of the Tshechu varies from place to place and temple to temple.
Tshechus are grand events where entire communities come together to witness religious mask dances, receive blessings and socialize. . In addition to the mask dances tshechus also attracted unique colorful Bhutanese dances and exciting displays of traditional culture.
It is believed that everyone must attend a Tshechu and witness the mask dances at least once to in order to wash away their sins and receive blessings. Every mask dance performed during a Tshechu has a special meaning and incidents from as long ago as the 8th century. In monasteries the mask dances are performed by monks and in remote villages they are performed jointly by monks and village men.
During festival time, flight tickets tend to get fully reserved 6 months prior. Due to limited flight, we recommend you to reserve your ticket as early as possible. You can reserve your ticket for free with us and plan your trip to Bhutan with a peace of mind.
| Name | Town | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Punakha Drubchen | Punakha | Mar 06, 2025 | Mar 08, 2025 |
| Punakha Tshechu | Punakha | Mar 09, 2025 | Mar 11, 2025 |
| Talo Tshechu | Punakha | Apr 05, 2025 | Apr 07, 2025 |
| Zhemgang Tshechu | Zhemgang | Apr 05, 2025 | Apr 07, 2025 |
| Gom Kora | Trashigang | Apr 07, 2025 | Apr 08, 2025 |
| Paro Tshechu | Paro | Apr 08, 2025 | Apr 12, 2025 |
| Gasa Tshechu | Gasa | Apr 05, 2025 | Apr 07, 2025 |
| Rhododendron Festival | Thimpu | Apr 22, 2025 | Apr 24, 2025 |
| Domkhar Tshechu | Bumthang | May 07, 2025 | May 09, 2025 |
| Ura Yakchoe | Bumthang | May 09, 2025 | May 13, 2025 |
| Nimalung Tshechu | Bumthang | Jul 03, 2025 | Jul 05, 2025 |
| Kurjey Tshechu | Bumthang | Jul 05, 2025 | |
| Thimphu Drubchen | Thimphu | Sep 28, 2025 | |
| Wangdue Tshechu | Wangdue Phodrang | Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 02, 2025 |
| Thimphu Tshechu | Thimphu | Oct 02, 2025 | Oct 04, 2025 |
| Gangtey Tshechu | Wangdue Phodrang | Oct 05, 2025 | Oct 07, 2025 |
| Jhomolhari Mountain Festival | Thimphu | Oct 14, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 |
| Chhukha Tshechu | Chukha | Oct 29, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Dechenphu Tshechu Dechenphu | Thimphu | Oct 31, 2025 | |
| Jakar Tshechu | Bumthang | Oct 29, 2025 | Nov 01, 2025 |
| Pemagatshel Tshechu | Pemagatshel | Oct 29, 2025 | Nov 02, 2025 |
| Black Necked Crane Festival | Gangtey | Nov 11, 2025 | |
| Jambay Lhakhang Drup | Bumthang | Nov 05, 2025 | Nov 08, 2025 |
| Prakhar Duchhoed | Bumthang | Nov 06, 2025 (evening) | Nov 08, 2025 |
| Mongar Tshechu | Mongar | Nov 28, 2025 | Nov 30, 2025 |
| Trashigang Tshechu | Trashigang | Nov 29, 2025 | Dec 01, 2025 |
| Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham | Bumthang | Dec 04, 2025 | |
| Nalakhar Tshechu | Bumthang | Dec 04, 2025 | Dec 06, 2025 |
| Druk Wangyel Tshechu | Thimphu | Dec 13, 2025 | |
| Trongsa Tshechu | Trongsa | Dec 27, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 |