Festivals in Western 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
Jomolhari Mountain Festival
Dangochong, Thimphu district · Western Bhutan
- Tentative
Chhukha Tshechu
Chhukha Dzong, Chhukha · Western Bhutan
- Tentative
Dechenphu Tshechu
Dechenphu Lhakhang, Thimphu · Western Bhutan
November 2026
- Tentative
Gangtey Monastery, Phobjikha · Western Bhutan
- Tentative
Phuentsholing Tshechu
Phuentsholing, Chhukha · Western Bhutan
December 2026
- Tentative
Druk Wangyel Tshechu
Dochula, Thimphu · Western Bhutan
February 2027
- Tentative
Punakha Dzong, Punakha · Western Bhutan
- Tentative
Punakha Tshechu
Punakha Dzong, Punakha · Western Bhutan
March 2027
- Tentative
Gasa Tshechu
Gasa Dzong, Gasa · Western Bhutan
- Tentative
Talo Tshechu
Talo Gonpa, Punakha · Western Bhutan
- Tentative
October 2027
- Tentative
Thimphu Drubchen
Tashichho Dzong, Thimphu · Western Bhutan
- Tentative
Wangdue Tshechu
Wangdue Phodrang Dzong · Western Bhutan
- Tentative
Tashichho Dzong, Thimphu · Western Bhutan
- Tentative
Gangtey Tshechu
Gangtey Monastery, Phobjikha · Western Bhutan
Thongdrel unveiled on the last day
- Tentative
Jomolhari Mountain Festival
Dangochong, Thimphu district · Western Bhutan
November 2027
- Tentative
Chhukha Tshechu
Chhukha Dzong, Chhukha · Western Bhutan
- Tentative
Haa Tshechu
Lhakhang Karpo, Haa · Western Bhutan
- Tentative
Dechenphu Tshechu
Dechenphu Lhakhang, Thimphu · Western Bhutan
- Tentative
Gangtey Monastery, Phobjikha · Western Bhutan
December 2027
- Tentative
Phuentsholing Tshechu
Phuentsholing, Chhukha · Western Bhutan
- Tentative
Druk Wangyel Tshechu
Dochula, Thimphu · Western Bhutan
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