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Below please find Bhutan festival schedule 2012. While Paro, Timphu and Bhumtang festivals are the most visited, please note there is no reason to feel the other festivals in Bhutan are less important or interesting! In fact, if you prefer no or only few tourists, visit especially those festivals that are among those less promoted. The most well-known festivals in Bhutan are the religious dance festivals known as Tsechus. The Tsechus are held in honor of Guru Padsambhava, the Indian saint who is associated with the introduction of Tantric Buddhism in the Himalayan regions of not only Bhutan but also Sikkim, Nepal, Spiti, Ladakh as well as Tibet some 1200 years ago. The monastic lama dances have deep religious significance, and should not be missed, if only for one day, while you'll be visiting Bhutan. Aside the Tsechus, some Dzongs (fortresses) stage festivals called Dromche, held in honor of Yeshe Gompo (Mahakala) or Palden Lhama (Mahakali) - the two main protective deities of Bhutan. Our Group Festival Tours are noted where scheduled, while Private Tours can be designed around any festival listed, just email us your intended travel dates and we will design an itinerary for you.

Key point to remember is that by attending any one of these festivals Bhutanese believe one receives blessings and gains merit to improve his or her relative balance of good and bad deeds that will enhance one's cycle of birth and rebirth, hence these festivals are also social gatherings where people, dressed in their best, come together to rejoice.

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