Festivals in Bhutan

At various times of the year, Bhutanese poeple in towns and villages congragate to observe the mask dance festivals, know as Tsechus. These colorful evetns draw thousands of locals, some of whom walk for days in order to attend. While the underlying purpose is spiritual, dances are more often like plays in which gord triumphs over evil or depict significant historical events, especially surrounding the life of Bhutan 's patron saint, Padmasambhava ( Guru Rinpoche).

Name of festivals	Location	2010	2011
PUNAKHA DROMCHE	Punakha	Mar 8 - 12	Feb 25 - 29
CHORTEN KORA	Trashiyangste	Mar 18 - 1	6 Mar &20 Mar
GOMKORA	Trashigang	Apr 10 - 12	Mar 29 - 31
CHHUKHA TSECHU	Chhukha	Apr 10 - 12	Mar 29 - 31
PARO TSECHU	Paro	Apr 12 - 16	April 1 - 5
URA TSECHU	Bumthang	May 11 - 16	April 30 - May 4
NIMALUNG TSECHU	Bumthang	Jul 7 - 9	June 25 - 27
KURJEY TSECHU	Bumthang	Jul 9	June 27
WANGDI TSECHU	Wangdi Phrodrang	Oct 3 - 5	Sep 21 - 23
TAMSHINGPHALA CHOEPA	Bumthang	Oct 4 - 6	Sep 22 - 24
THIMPHU DRUPCHEN	Thimphu	Sep 30 Oct 4	Sep 18 - 22
THIMPHU TSECHU	Thimphu	Oct 5 - 7	Sep 23 - 25
THANGBI MANI	Bumthang	Oct 9 - 11	Sep 27 - 29
JAMBAY LHAKHANG DRUP	Bumthang	Nov 8 - 12	Oct 28 - Nov 1
PRAKAR TSECHU	Bumthang	Nov 9 - 12	Oct 29 - 31
NGANGLAKHANG TSECHU	Bumthang	Dec 8 - 10	Nov 26 - 28
MONGAR TSECHU	Mongar	Nov 30 - Dec 3	Nov 18 - 21
PEMA GATSEL TSECHU	Pemagatsel	Nov 30 - Dec 3	Nov 18 - 21
TRASHIGANG TSECHU	Trashigang	Dec 1 - 4	Nov 19 - 22
TRONGSA TSECHU	Trongsa	Jan 1 - 3, 2004	Dec 20 - 22
LHUNTSE TSECHU	LHUNTSE	Jan 1 - 3, 2004	Dec 20 - 22