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Festivals of Bhutan

Traditional Bhutanese festival performance with dancers in ceremonial dress

Lhuentse Tshechu 2026

Lhuentse Tshechu — Lhuentse Dzong, Lhuentse, Bhutan. Date personally confirmed by the Bhutan Pilgrimage site administrator on 10 November 2026.

Traditional Bhutanese festival dancers performing a cham dance

Trongsa Tshechu 2026

Trongsa Tshechu — Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa, Bhutan. Date personally confirmed by the Bhutan Pilgrimage site administrator on 10 November 2026.

The 108 Druk Wangyal Chortens at Dochula Pass, Bhutan

Druk Wangyel Tshechu 2026

Druk Wangyel Tshechu — Dochula, Thimphu, Bhutan. Date personally confirmed by the Bhutan Pilgrimage site administrator on 10 November 2026.

Festival audience gathered at a Bhutanese tshechu in Bumthang

Nalakhar Tshechu 2026

Nalakhar Tshechu — Ngaa Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang, Bhutan. Date personally confirmed by the Bhutan Pilgrimage site administrator on 10 November 2026.

Tshechu rehearsal at Trashigang Dzong, Bhutan

Trashigang Tshechu 2026

Trashigang Tshechu — Trashigang Dzong, Trashigang, Bhutan. Date personally confirmed by the Bhutan Pilgrimage site administrator on 10 November 2026.

Traditional Bhutanese tshechu dancers in colourful ceremonial clothing

Phuntsholing Tshechu 2026

Phuntsholing Tshechu — Phuntsholing, Chhukha, Bhutan. Date personally confirmed by the Bhutan Pilgrimage site administrator on 10 November 2026.

Traditional Bhutanese tshechu dance performance

Mongar Tshechu 2026

Mongar Tshechu — Mongar Dzong, Mongar, Bhutan. Date personally confirmed by the Bhutan Pilgrimage site administrator on 10 November 2026.

Crowd gathered for the Black-Necked Crane Festival at Gangtey Goenpa in Phobjikha Valley, Bhutan

Black Necked Crane Festival 2026

Black Necked Crane Festival — Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjikha, Wangduephodrang, Bhutan. Date personally confirmed by the Bhutan Pilgrimage site administrator on 10 November 2026.