Central Bhutan

Central Bhutan holds 20 of the 51 festivals.

All dates are tentative.

• Tamshing Phala Chhoepa

  Tamshing Lhakhang, Bumthang

  Tshechu

  21–23 September 2026
• Thangbi Mewang

  Thangbi Lhakhang, Bumthang

  Sacred observance

  26–27 September 2026
• Jakar Tshechu

  Jakar Dzong, Bumthang

  Tshechu

  18–21 October 2026
• Jambay Lhakhang Drup

  Jambay Lhakhang, Bumthang

  Drubchen or dromchoe

  26–29 October 2026
• Prakhar Duchhoed

  Prakhar Lhakhang, Bumthang

  Tshechu

  27–29 October 2026
• Bhutan Bird Festival

  Tingtibi, Zhemgang

  Modern festival

  13–14 November 2026
• Goenpai Drubchen

  Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa

  Drubchen or dromchoe

  14–16 November 2026
• Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham

  Jambay Lhakhang, Bumthang

  Sacred observance

  24 November 2026
• Nalakhar Tshechu

  Ngang Lhakhang, Bumthang

  Sacred observance

  24–26 November 2026
• Trongsa Tshechu

  Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa

  Tshechu

  17–21 December 2026
• Nabji Lhakhang Drup

  Nabji Lhakhang, Trongsa

  Drubchen or dromchoe

  24–26 December 2026
• Lhamoi Dromchoe

  Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa

  Drubchen or dromchoe

  11–13 February 2027
• Tharpaling Thongdrel

  Tharpaling Lhakhang, Bumthang

  Sacred observance

  20 February 2027
• Tangsibi Mani

  Dechenling Lhakhang, Bumthang

  Sacred observance

  22–24 February 2027
• Zhemgang Tshechu

  Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang

  Tshechu

  16–18 March 2027
• Domkhar Tshechu

  Domkhar, Bumthang

  Tshechu

  16–18 April 2027
• Ura Yakchoe

  Ura Lhakhang, Bumthang

  Tshechu

  18–22 April 2027
• Nimalung Tshechu

  Nimalung Dratshang, Bumthang

  Tshechu

  12–14 June 2027
• Kurjey Tshechu

  Kurjey Lhakhang, Bumthang

  Tshechu

  14 June 2027
• Ura Matsutake Festival

  Ura, Bumthang

  Modern festival

  Usually in August