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Festival Dates 2024

SL #

FESTIVAL

PLACE

Date

1

Punakha Drubchen

Punakha Dzong, Punakha

16th -18th March

2

Punakha Tshechu

Punakha Dzong, Punakha

19th -21th March

3

Tharpaling Thongdrol

Tharpaling Lhakhang, Chumi, Bumthang

24th March

4

Gomphukora KoraFom Kora Lhakhang, Trashigang17th – 19 March

5

Talo Tshechu

Talo Gonpa, Punakha17th-19 March

6

Gasa Tshechu

Gasa Dzong, Gasa

17th-19 March

7

Zhemgang Tshechu
Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang
17th-19 March

8

Paro Tshechu
Rinpung Dzong, Paro
20th -24th March
(Thongdral on last day)

9

Chhorten Kora
Chorten Kora,
Trashiyangtshe
25th March & 8th April

10

Domkhar Tshechu
Domkhar, Chumni, Bumthang.
18th -20th April

11

Ura Yakchoe
Ura Lhakhang, Bumthang
20th -24th April

12

Nimalung Tshechu
Nimalung Dratshang,
Chumni, Bumthang
14th -16th June

13

Kurjey Tshechu
Kurjey Lhakhang,
Choekhor, Bumthang
16th June

14

Tour of the Dragon
(Mountain Bike
Race)
Bumthang to Thimphu
2nd Sept

15

Thimphu Drubchen
Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu
8th Sept

16

Wangdue Tshechu
Tencholing Army Ground,
Wangduephodrang.
11th -13th Sept

17

Tamshing Phala Chhoepa
Tamshing lhakhang,
Bumthang
13th -15th Sept

18

Thimphu Tshechu
Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu
12th -14th Sept

19

Gangtey Tshechu
Gangtey Gonpa,
Phobjikha, Wangduephodrang.
16th -18th Sept
(Thongdral on last day)

20

Thangbi Mani
Tangbi Lhakhang, Choekor,
Bumthang
17th -19th Sept

21

Jhomolhari Mountain
Festival
Dangochong, Thimphu
14th -15th Oct

22

Chhukha Tshechu
Chhukha Dzong, Chhukha
10th -12th Oct

23

Jakar Tshechu
Jakar Dzong, Choekhor,
Bumthang.
10th -12th Oct

24

Jambay Lhakhang Drup
Jambay Lhakhang,
Choekhor, Bumthang
17th -21st Oct

25

Prakhar Duchhoed
Prakar Khakhang, Chumig,
Bumthang
18th -20th Oct

26

Dechenphu Tshechu
Dechenphu Lhakhang,
Thimphu
3rd Nov

27

Black Necked Crane Festival
Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjikha,
Wangduephodrang.
11th Nov

28

Mongar Tshechu
Mongar Dzong, Mongar
9th -11th Nov

29

Trashigang Tshechu
Trashigang Dzong,
Trashigang.
9th -11th Nov

30

Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham
Jambay Lhakhang,
Choekhor, Bumthang
15th Nov

31

Pemagatshel Tshechu
Pemagatshel Dzong,
Pemagatshel.
9th -11th Nov
(Thongdral on last day)

32

Nalakhar Tshechu
Ngaa Lhakhang, Choekhor,
Bumthang
15th -17th Nov

33

Druk Wangyel Tshechu
Douchula,
Thimphu
13th Dec

34

Trongsa Tshechu
Trongsa Dzong,
Trongsa
8th -10th Dec
(Thongdral on last day)

35

Lhuentse Tshechu
Lhuentse Dzong,
Lhuentse
8th -10th Dec
(Thongdral on last day)

36

Nabji Lhakhang Drup
Nabji Lhakhang, Nabji,
Trongsa
15th-16th Dec

37

Samdrupjongkhar Tshechu
Samdrjupjongkhar
13th -15th Dec

NOTE:

Religious festival dates are tentative so please confirm with us prior to confirming your holiday plan.

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Get into Bhutan

Best Visit Time

Trip to Bhutan can be planned throughout the year but best months are Mar, April, May, September, October, November. Also there are several festivals taking place during these months, offering an added attraction. Winter in Bhutan is from mid November to mid March and at this time of the year, climate is dry and sunny for the most parts with perfect blue sky, temperatures peaking at around 15c in the daytime and falling below zero at night. The monsoon usually arrives in mid-June, with light rain falling mainly in the afternoons and evenings.

Travel to Bhutan

By Air

The common arriving and departing by air is Paro. The national airline, Druk Air operates international flights to Bangkok, Kathmandu, Delhi, Rangoon, Bodhgaya in Bihar and Calcutta.Druk Air operates two 72-seats BAe 146-100 four engine jet aircraft.Druk Air used to operate 2 Downier.These planes are now obsolete and the airline has upgraded its fleet with two Boeing.

Druk Air announces schedule changes at least a week in advance in Kuensel, the National Newspaper.Flights are often delayed because of weather and Druk Air recommends that you travel on non-restricted tickets and allow at least 24-hours transit time with your connecting flight in order to minimize the complications of delays.

All landings and take offs are by visual flight rule ( VFR ), which means the pilot must be able to see the runway before landing, and the surrounding hills before takeoff. For the same reason no flight can be operated at night or in poor visibility.

Druk Air on its way to Paro flies over 8 of 10 tallest peaks of the world.These mountains are, Mt. Everest ( 8848 m ) in Nepal/Tibet; Kanchenjunga ( 8586m ) in Nepal/Tibet; Lhotse ( 8511m ) in Nepal; Makalu ( 8463m ) in Nepal; Cho Oyu ( 8201m ) in Nepal/Tibet; Dhaulagiri (8167m ) in Nepal; Manaslu ( 8167m ) in Nepal and Annapurna ( 8091m ) in Nepal.

Further, Bhutan has another private air by the brand name Bhutan Airlines. This very flight/carrier is operated by Tashi Group of Companies.

By Road

Other entry to Bhutan is by land from Kolkata ( Inida ) and Kathmandu ( Nepal ) via Phuentsholing, the commercial center in south sharing border with Indian State of Bengal.