Tour in Bhutan
Trekking in Bhutan
Bhutan General Information
Bhutan is one of the most religious countries in the Tibetan Buddhist world. And like in all Buddhist nations, festivals have a special place in the hearts of its residents. Most of the Bhutanese festivals commemorate the deeds of the Buddha, or those of the great masters of the past associated with one Buddhist tradition or another.
Bhutanese culture is characterized by religious celebrations. Its
people love socializing, attending festivals, joking, playing, and
doing all the things that help them to be in the spirit of celebration.
Religion and social life are so intrinsically linked in the culture
that some festival appears to be taking place somewhere in Bhutan
throughout the year.
Festivals in Bhutan
| F
E S T I V A L |
P L A C E & Date |
| Punakha Domchoe | Punakha ( FEB. 10 - 12) |
| Chorten Kora | Tashi Yangtse(FEB. 28 & MAR 15) |
| Gom Kora Tshechu | Tashigang (FEB. 18 & MAR 4) |
| Chhukha Tshechu |
Chhukha(MAR. 17 - 19) |
| Paro Tshechu Paro Festival |
Paro(MAR. 15 - 19) |
| Ura Tshechu Ura Festival Tour |
Bumthang(MAY 14 - 18) |
| Nimalung Tshechu |
Bumthang(JULY 8 - 10) |
| Kurjey Tshechu |
Bumthang( JULY 10 ) |
| Wangdu Tshechu Wangdi Festival Tour |
Wangdue(OCT. 4 - 6) |
| Tamshing Phala
Choepa Tamshing Phala Festival Tour |
Bumthang(OCT. 6 - 8) |
| Thimphu Drupchen | Thimphu (OCT. 1 - 5) |
| Thimphu Tshechu Thimpu Festival Tour |
Thimphu(OCT. 6 - 8) |
| Tangbi Mani Tangbi Festival Tour |
Bumthang (OCT. 10 - 12) |
| Jambay Lakhang Drup Jambay Lakhang Festival Tour |
Bumthang ( NOV. 10 - 14) |
| Prakar Tshechu |
Bumthang ( DEC. 2 - 5 ) |
| Ngalakhang Tsehchu | Bumthang (DEC 10 - 12) |
| Mongar Tshechu | Mongar (DEC. 2 - 5) |
| Pemagatsel Tshechu | Pemagatsel (JAN. 2 - 4) |
| Tashigang Tshechu | Tashigang (DEC. 2 - 5) |
| Lhuntse Tshechu | Lhuntse (JAN 2-4, 2012) |
| Trongsa Tshechu | Tongsa ( JAN 2-4, 2012) |
Thimphu Tshechu (festival)
The religious festivals (Tshechu in local term) are held in several
parts of Bhutan as a tribute to Guru Padsambhava - "one who was
born from lotus flower". This Indian saint contributed enormously
to the transmission of Tantric Buddhism in the Himalayan regions of
Tibet, Nepal, and Bhutan etc. around 800 A.D. He was the founder of
the Nyingmapa, the "old school" of Lamaism which still has
numerous followers. The biography of Guru is highlighted by 12 episodes
of the model of Buddha's Shakyamuni's life. Each episode is commemorated
around the year on the 10th day of the month by "the Tshechu"
or the festivals.
The dates and duration of the festivals vary from one district to another
but they always take place on or around the 10th day of the month according
to the Bhutanese calendar.
During Tsechus, the dances are performed by monks as well as laymen.
It is widely believed that one gains merit by attending any of these
festivals.
Moreover, it is also a yearly social gathering where the Bhutanese people, dressed in all their finery, come together to rejoice, taking a break from their everyday life.
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