Tshechu Is A Religious Festival Meaning “Tenth Day” Held Annually In Various Temples, Monasteries And Dzongs Throughout The Country.

The Tshechu is a religious event celebrated on tenth day of a month of the lunar calendar corresponding to the birthday of Guru Rimpoche (Guru Padmasambhava). However the exact month of the Tshechu varies from place to place and temple to temple.

Tshechus are grand events where entire communities come together to witness religious mask dances, receive blessings and socialize. . In addition to the mask dances tshechus also include colorful Bhutanese dances and other forms of entertainment.

It is believed that everyone must attend a Tshechu and witness the mask dances at least once to in order to receive blessings and wash away their sins. Every mask dance performed during a Tshechu has a special meaning or a story behind it and many are based on stories and incidents from as long ago as the 8th century, during the life of Guru Padmasambhava. In monasteries the mask dances are performed by monks and in remote villages they are performed jointly by monks and village men.

Two of the most popular Tshechus in the country are the Paro and Thimphu Tshechus in terms of participation and audience. Besides the locals many tourists from across the world are attracted to these unique, colorful and exciting displays of traditional culture.

 

Name	Town	Start Date	End Date
Punakha Drubchen	Punakha	Mar 09, 2022	Mar 11, 2022
Punakha Tshechu	Punakha	Mar 12, 2022	Mar 14, 2022
Tharpaling Thongdrol	Bumthang	Mar 18, 2022
Zhemgang Tshechu	Zhemgang	Apr 09, 2022	Apr 11, 2022
Gasa Tshechu	Gasa	Apr 09, 2022	Apr 11, 2022
Gomphukora	Trashigang	Apr 09, 2022	Apr 11, 2022
Talo Tshechu	Punakha	Apr 09, 2022	Apr 11, 2022
Paro Tshechu	Paro	Apr 12, 2022	Apr 16, 2022
Rhododendron Festival	Thimphu	Apr 15, 2022	Apr 17, 2022
Chhorten Kora	Trashi Yangtse	Apr 30, 2022
Domkhar Tshechu	Bumthang	May 11, 2022	May 13, 2022
Ura Yakchoe	Bumthang	May 13, 2022	May 17, 2022
Nimalung Tshechu	Bumthang	Jul 07, 2022	Jul 09, 2022
Haa Summer Festival	Haa Valley	Jul 09, 2022	Jul 10, 2022
Kurjey Tshechu	Bumthang	Jul 09, 2022
Mushroom Festival	Thimphu	Aug 15, 2022	Aug 16, 2022
Tour of the Dragon (Bicycle Race)	Bumthang	Sep 03, 2022
Thimphu Drubchen	Thimphu	Oct 01, 2022
Wangdue Tshechu	Wangdue Phodrang	Oct 03, 2022	Oct 05, 2022
Tamshing Phala Chhoepa	Bumthang	Oct 05, 2022	Oct 07, 2022
Thimphu Tshechu	Thimphu	Oct 05, 2022	Oct 07, 2022
Gangtey Tshechu	Wangdue Phodrang	Oct 07, 2022	Oct 09, 2022
Thangbi Mani	Bumthang	Oct 08, 2022	Oct 10, 2022
Jhomolhari Mountain Festival	Thimphu	Oct 14, 2022	Oct 15, 2022
Jakar Tshechu	Bumthang	Nov 01, 2022	Nov 03, 2022
Chhukha Tshechu	Chukha	Nov 01, 2022	Nov 03, 2022
Dechenphu Tshechu	Thimphu	Nov 03, 2022
Jambay Lhakhang Drup	Bumthang	Nov 08, 2022	Nov 12, 2022
Prakhar Duchhoed	Bumthang	Nov 09, 2022	Nov 11, 2022
Black Necked Crane Festival	Wangdue Phodrang	Nov 11, 2022
Mongar Tshechu	Mongar	Dec 01, 2022	Dec 03, 2022
Trashigang Tshechu	Trashigang	Dec 01, 2022	Dec 03, 2022
Pemagatshel Tshechu	Pemagatshel	Dec 01, 2022	Dec 03, 2022
Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham	Bumthang	Dec 07, 2022
Nalakhar Tshechu	Bumthang	Dec 08, 2022	Dec 10, 2022
Druk Wangyel Tshechu	Thimphu	Dec 13, 2022
Lhuentse Tshechu	Lhuentse	Dec 30, 2022	Jan 01, 2023
Trongsa Tshechu	Trongsa	Dec 30, 2022	Jan 01, 2023