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Festivals of Bhutan

At different time of the year, the annual festivals known as “Tsechus” take place in different locations in Bhutan. These Tsechus are festivals extolling the great deeds of Guru Padsambhava also known as Guru Rinpoche. Festivals are celebrated for several days between three to five and are the occasion for dances that are purely defined in religious content. Dancers in brilliant silk costumes re-enact legendary events, accompanied by blaring horns, booming drums and clashing cymbals as they whirl and leap against a background of sky and mountains. Certain festivals end with the unveiling and worship of a huge religious appliques or thongdroel and festival goers believe that simply by viewing this thangkha, they can be delivered from the cycle of reincarnation which is the ultimate aim of Buddhism.

For the Bhutanese people, religious festivals offer an opportunity to become immersed in the meaning of their religion and gain much merit. They are also the occasion for seeing people and for being seen, for social exchanges and for flaunting success. People bring out their finest clothes, their most beautiful jewellery. An atmosphere of convivial, slightly ribald with humour prevails.

• Punakha Dromche - Late February / Early March
• Gom Kora Tsechu - Trashiyangtse - Early April
• Chuka Tsechu - Chukha - Early April
• Paro Tsechu - Late March / Early April
• Kurjey Tsechu - Bumthang - Early / Late June
• Thimphu Tsechu - Late Sept / Early Oct
• Wangdi Tsechu - Wangduephodrang - Late Sept / Early Oct
• Tamshing Phal Choepa - Bumthang - Late Sept / Early Oct
• Tangbi Mani - Bumthang - Early Oct
• Jambey Lhakhang Drup - Bumthang - Early Nov
• Prakar Tsechu - Bumthang - Early to mid Nov
• Mongar Tsechu - Mongar - Late Nov
• Trashigang Tsechu - Trashigang - Late Nov
• Trongsa Tsechu - Trongsa - Late Dec
• Lhuntse Tsechu - Lhuntse - Late Dec