Upcoming Events

The Kingdom of Bhutan witnesses a plethora of events and unique festival, at various times of the year. While there are numerous events such as a literary fest, an international marathon, snowman run, Tour of the dragon (Mountain biking race) and more, however, the most important event takes place in the form of Annual Festivals or Tshechus.

The Tshechu are celebrated to commemorate ‘good triumphs over evil’ or to depict significant historical events especially surrounding the life of Bhutan’s patron saint, Guru Padmasambhava The colorful event draws as much as 3000 people and there is inevitably a great deal of socializing. It is an opportunity for people to relax and forget daily routine, to dress in their finest clothes and jewelry but, more importantly, it is an occasion for prayer and blessings. Bhutan’s artistic culture is also at its best during these events, where religious prayers, satire, etc are depicted via the famous mask dances. Almost all the districts have their own Tshechu, however, the most important Tshechu are Punakha Paro and Thimphu festival. The list below details the events and activities in the kingdom, around which, a tour to Bhutan can be built.