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Festivals in Bhutan take place either at monasteries or Dzongs

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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.

Horns and drums played by young monks at a festival in Bhutan

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.

Bhutan Festival Schedule 2011

	Festival Name	Location	Dates
1	PUNAKHA DRUBCHHEN	Punakha	February 8 - 12
2	PUNAKHA TSHECHU	Punakha	February 13 - 15
3	CHHORTEN KORA	Trashiyangtse	February 18 & March 4
4	GOMKORA	Trashigang	March 13 - 15 & April 11 - 13
5	PARO TSHECHU	Paro	March 15 - 19
6	CHHUKHA TSHECHU	Chhukha	March 17 - 19 & April 16 - 18
7	URA TSHECHU	Ura	May 13 - 17
8	NIMALUNG TSHECHU	Bumthang	July 8 - 10
9	KURJEY TSHECHU	Bumthang	July 10
10	THIMPHU DRUBCHEN	Thimphu	October 1 - 5
11	WANGDUE TSHECHU	Wangdi	October 4 - 6
12	TAMSHING PHALA CHHOEPA	Bumthang	October 5 - 7
13	THIMPHU TSHECHU	Thimphu	October 6 - 8
14	THANGBI MANI	Bumthang	October 10 - 12
15	JAMBAY LHAKHANG DRUB	Bumthang	November 10 - 14
16	PRAKHAR TSHECHU	Bumthang	November 11 - 13
17	MONGAR TSHECHU	Mongar	December 1 - 4
18	PEMAGATSHEL TSHECHU	Pemagatshel	December 1 - 4
19	TRASHIGANG TSHECHU	Trashigang	December 2 - 5
20	NALAKHAR TSHECHU	Bumthang	December 10 - 12
21	TRONGSA TSHECHU	Trongsa	January 2 - 4, 2012
22	LHUENTSE TSHECHU	Lhuentse	January 2 - 4, 2012

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Bhutan Festival Dates 2010

Punakha Drubchen
Punakha
February 18-22, 2010

Punakha Tshechu
Punakha
February 23-25, 2010

Chorten Kora
Trashiyangtse
February 28-March 15, 2010

Gomkora
Trashigang
March 23-25, 2010

Paro Tshechu
Paro
March 26-30, 2010

Chukha Tshechu
Chukha
March 28-30, 2010

Ura Tshechu
Bumthang
April 24-28, 2010

Nimalung Tshechu
Bumthang
June 19-21, 2010

Kurjey Tshechu
Bumthang
June 21, 2010

Thimphu Drubchen
Thimphu
September 12-16, 2010

Wangdi Tshechu
Wangdue

September 15-17, 2010

Tamshingphala Choepa
Bumthang
September 16-18, 2010

Thimphu Tshechu
Thimphu
September 17-19, 2010

Tangbi Mani
Bumthang
September 22-24, 2010

Jambay Lhakhang Drup
Bumthang
October 22-26, 2010

Prakhar Tshechu
Bumthang
October 23-25, 2010

Mongar Tshechu
Mongar
November 13-16, 2010

Pemagatshel Tshechu
Pemagatshel
November 13-16, 2010

Trashigang Tshechu
Trashigang
November 14-17, 2010

Nalakhang Tshechu
Bumthang
November 21-23, 2010

Trongsa Tshechu
Trongsa
December 15-17, 2010
Lhuntse Tshechu
Lhuntse
December 15-17, 2010

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