Bhutan Festival Tour Packages

Thimphu festival 2008, Bhutan

Religion has shaped the history of Kingdom of Bhutan and continues to play an important role in the life of the god fearing and spiritual people. The religious festivals are the real showcase of the Bhutanese culture, celebrating throughout the country and occur in a host of differing forms, depending upon the scale, the nature of the ceremonies performed or the particular deity being revered. The best known are the Tshechus, festivals which honor Guru Rinpoche celebrating one of his remarkable actions, and the most popular of these take place annually in or around all monasteries and the great Dzongs, (fortress) attracting both foreign tourists and large numbers from the surrounding districts. Lasting several days, the central focuses are the series of prayers and religion inspired dances. These dances, made especially striking by the spectacular costumes of the dancers – bright silks and rich brocade, ornate hats or extraordinary masks – may either depict morality tales, invoke protection from demonic spirits or proclaim Buddhist victories and the glory of remarkable saints.

Tshechus are also an occasion of social gathering for the Bhutanese families. The people come dressed in their finest for the very special occasion. Women wear their most beautiful jewelry, families pack their best food for lunch, men and women joke and exchange tales, and children crane their necks to catch a sight of the day-long dances.

Trongsa Tsechu

The Tsechu / festival are a religious festival in honor of Guru Rinpoche, who brought the Buddhism to this country in 8th century. The scared mask dances trace their origin in Nyingmpa School, dating from the 12th or 13th century and later by the middle of the 15th century, Bhutan had developed its own sacred [...]

Trashigang Tsechu

The Trashigang Tsechu is performed in the winter month. Many people are gathering in Trashigang dzong for witnessing the Tsechu. People from Marak and Sakten with their unique costumes can be seen during the Trashigang Tsechu.. Many tourists also visit this festival. It is a very good time to mingle with the people from eastern [...]

Thimphu Tsechu

The Thimphu Tsechu or Thimphu festival is held in the courtyard of the Tashichho dzong. Since every year number of visitors, both tourist and Bhutanese are increasing very much where all the people can not accommodate in the courtyard and the dance place is being constructed outside where more people can witness and enjoy the [...]

Punakha Dromche

Punakha Dromche and Punakha Tsechu takes place in early spring every year. Dromche is a festival similar to Tsechue, which generally includes the mask dances and is dedicated to Yeshi Gompo (Mahakala) and Palden Lhamo (Mahakali)- the two main protective deities of Bhutan. The Punakha Tsechu/festival continues after the Punakha dromche. The punakha Tsechu is [...]

Paro Tsechu

The Paro Tsechu is one the biggest and famous Tsechu in Bhutan. Paro Tsechu is the Tsechu where many tourists are attracted and is the one of the very peak season for the tourist visiting Bhutan. The Paro Tsechu is held in the courtyard for the 1st day and rest of the days will be [...]

Nimalung Tsechu

Nimalung Tsechu is usually take place in the month of June & July. During this tsechu, the religious mask dances are performed by monks as well as my lay people. By watching this festival, we believe, the on lookers will gain merits and good lucks. Tsechu is a colourful event where people dressed in their [...]

Bumthang Tangbimani

Bumthang is often called the cultural and religious center of Bhutan. Bumthang Tangbi Mani festival is the perfect occasion to glimpse the unique festival being held in the rural life of Tamshing village. People from all over the villages come here to witness the festival dressing in their best costumes. It is being held once [...]

Jambay Lhakhang Drup

This Festival is celebrated in each year, atcually as a commemoration of 108 monasteries which were built in a day by Tibetan King Songtsen Gempo by his miracles during 7th century in Tibet. With merit and Bhutanese fortunate, two were falls in Bhutan, Jambay Lhakhang in Bumthang and Kichu Lhakhang in Paro. The main high [...]

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