Living Traditions
Festivals & Tshechus
4 religious festivals
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Religious festivals
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Thimphu Tshechu
- When
- September/October
- Where
- Tashichho Dzong, Thimphu
- Days
- 3 days
One of Bhutan's largest and most attended annual religious festivals, held in the capital with masked dances honoring Guru Rinpoche.
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Paro Tshechu
- When
- March/April
- Where
- Rinpung Dzong, Paro
- Days
- 5 days
Bhutan's most famous tshechu, held at Rinpung Dzong with five days of sacred masked dances drawing visitors from around the world.
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Punakha Drubchen and Tshechu
- When
- February/March
- Where
- Punakha Dzong
- Days
- 5 days
A dramatic festival period at Punakha Dzong combining a historical military reenactment (Drubchen) with the traditional Tshechu.
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Jambay Lhakhang Drup
- When
- October/November
- Where
- Jambay Lhakhang, Bumthang
- Days
- 4 days
Bumthang's famous fire festival at one of Bhutan's oldest temples, featuring the dramatic Mewang naked fire dance.