Chham Paro Tshechu 2025

Bhutan Festivals in 2025

Festival NameLocationDatesNotes
Punakha DrubchenPunakha Dzong, Punakha6th-8th March 2025Traditional religious ceremony
Punakha TshechuPunakha Dzong, Punakha9th-11th March 2025Masked dance festival
Tharpaling ThongdrolTharpaling Lhakhang, Bumthang14th March 2025Display of giant religious thangka
Tangsibi ManiTangsibi Lhakhang, Bumthang15th-17th March 2025Prayer flag planting ceremony
Chhorten KoraChorten Kora, Trashiyangtshe14th & 29th March 2025Circular pilgrimage around stupa
GomphukoraGom Kora Lhakhang, Trashigang5th-7th April 2025Commemorates Guru Rinpoche’s subjugation of demons
Talo TshechuTalo Gonpa, Punakha5th-7th April 2025Small local festival
Gasa TshechuGasa Dzong, Gasa5th-7th April 2025Mountainous region festival
Zhemgang TshechuZhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang5th-7th April 2025Central Bhutan cultural event
Paro TshechuRinpung Dzong, Paro8th-12th April 2025Features famous Thongdrol unveiling on final day
Rhododendron FestivalLamperi Botanical Park, Thimphu22nd-24th April 2025Celebrates Bhutan’s national flower
Domkhar TshechuDomkhar, Bumthang7th-9th May 2025Agricultural festival
Ura YakchoeUra Lhakhang, Bumthang9th-13th May 2025Features sacred Ura Yak relic
Nimalung TshechuNimalung Dratshang, Bumthang3rd-5th July 2025Monastic festival
Kurjey TshechuKurjey Lhakhang, Bumthang5th July 2025Honors Guru Rinpoche’s body imprint
Tour of the DragonBumthang to Thimphu6th September 2025*Biennial mountain bike race (confirmed every 2 years)
Thimphu DrubchenTashi Chhodzong, Thimphu28th September 2025Warrior ceremony precursor to Thimphu Tshechu
Wangdue TshechuWangduephodrang30th Sept – 2nd Oct 2025Reestablished after 2012 fire
Tamshing Phala ChhoepaTamshing Lhakhang, Bumthang2nd-4th October 2025Monastic festival
Thimphu TshechuTashi Chhodzong, Thimphu2nd-4th October 2025Capital’s largest festival
Gangtey TshechuGangtey Gonpa, Wangduephodrang5th-7th October 2025Features Thongdrol unveiling
Thangbi MewangThangbi Lhakhang, Bumthang7th-8th October 2025Fire ceremony for purification
Pemagatshel TshechuPemagatshel Dzong29th-31st October 2025Eastern Bhutan cultural event
Jhomolhari Mountain FestivalDangochong, Thimphu14th-15th October 2025Celebrates high mountain ecosystem
Chhukha TshechuChhukha Dzong29th-31st October 2025Western Bhutan festival
Dechenphu TshechuDechenphu Lhakhang, Thimphu31st October 2025Warrior deity celebration
Jakar TshechuJakar Dzong, Bumthang29th Oct – 1st Nov 2025“Castle of White Bird” festival
Jambay Lhakhang DrupJambay Lhakhang, Bumthang5th-8th November 2025Famous naked fire dance (Mewang)
Prakhar DuchhoedPrakar Lhakhang, Bumthang6th-8th November 2025Masked dances depicting Buddhist parables
Black Necked Crane FestivalGangtey Gonpa, Phobjikha11th November 2025Celebrates migratory cranes’ arrival
Mongar TshechuMongar Dzong28th-30th November 2025Eastern Bhutan cultural showcase
Trashigang TshechuTrashigang Dzong29th Nov – 1st Dec 2025Largest eastern festival
Phuntsholing TshechuPhuntsholing, Chhukha28th-30th November 2025Border town festival
Jambay Lhakhang Singye ChamJambay Lhakhang, Bumthang4th December 2025Rare dance depicting Guru Rinpoche’s manifestations
Nalakhar TshechuNgaa Lhakhang, Bumthang4th-6th December 2025Harvest festival
Druk Wangyel TshechuDouchula, Thimphu13th December 2025Modern festival honoring monarchy
Trongsa TshechuTrongsa Dzong27th-31st December 2025Features Thongdrol unveiling
Lhuentse TshechuLhuentse Dzong27th-31st December 2025Eastern Dzongkhag festival
Samdrupjongkhar TshechuSamdrupjongkhar1st-3rd January 2026New Year festival in eastern border town
Nabji Lhakhang DrupNabji Lhakhang, Trongsa3rd-5th January 2026Commemorates ancient oath between kings

Key Notes:

  • All dates are based on the Bhutanese lunar calendar and subject to final confirmation
  • Thongdrol refers to the unveiling of giant religious scrolls
  • *Tour of the Dragon occurs biennially (confirmed for 2025)