Festivals in Eastern Bhutan
Bhutan's festivals, most of them tshechus held in honour of Guru Rinpoche, fill dzong and temple courtyards with masked dances, music and crowds in their finest clothes. Dates follow the lunar calendar and change every year.
Dates shown are tentative, from the Association of Bhutanese Tour Operators festival lists (2026 list updated 23 January 2025; 2027 list updated 14 February 2025). We confirm dates with the organisers before you book.
October 2026
- Tentative
Pemagatshel Tshechu
Pemagatshel Dzong, Pemagatshel · Eastern Bhutan
Thongdrel unveiled on the last day
November 2026
- Tentative
Mongar Tshechu
Mongar Dzong, Mongar · Eastern Bhutan
- Tentative
Trashigang Tshechu
Trashigang Dzong, Trashigang · Eastern Bhutan
December 2026
- Tentative
Lhuentse Tshechu
Lhuentse Dzong, Lhuentse · Eastern Bhutan
Thongdrel unveiled on the last day
- Tentative
Samdrup Jongkhar Tshechu
Samdrup Jongkhar · Eastern Bhutan
February 2027
- Tentative
Chorten Kora Festival
Chorten Kora, Trashiyangtse · Eastern Bhutan
Dakpa Kora
March 2027
- Tentative
Chorten Kora Festival
Chorten Kora, Trashiyangtse · Eastern Bhutan
Drukpa Kora
- Tentative
Gomphu Kora Festival
Gom Kora Lhakhang, Trashigang · Eastern Bhutan
November 2027
- Tentative
Pemagatshel Tshechu
Pemagatshel Dzong, Pemagatshel · Eastern Bhutan
Thongdrel unveiled on the last day
December 2027
- Tentative
Mongar Tshechu
Mongar Dzong, Mongar · Eastern Bhutan
- Tentative
Trashigang Tshechu
Trashigang Dzong, Trashigang · Eastern Bhutan
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