Flat no. 4, White Building (Below Shearee Square)
Chang Olakha, Thimphu
Bhutan
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Bhutan Birding
Highlights
White-bellied Heron
Satyr Tragopan
Himalayan Monal
Blood pheasant
Yellow-rumped Honeyguide
Coral-billed and Slender-billed Scimitar Babbler
Ibis Bill
Black Tailed Crake
Kalij Pheasant
Collared and white-winged Grosbeak
Fire-tailed Myzornis
Different species of Tit
Parrotbill
Three species of Tesia
Red-headed Trogon
Babblers
Fulvetta
Niltava
Barbets
Wren Babblers
Migratory Cuckoos
Finches
Hornbills
Flycatchers
This festival brings together people from different places like Shingkhar, Wamling, Thrisa, Nimshong and Radi to do rituals and make offerings to thei...
BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS MAJESTY JIGME KHESAR NAMGYEL WANGCHUCK
His Majesty the 5th King of Bhutan was born on 21st February 1980 and to mark this important day, people in every dzongkhag observe the day with vario...
The Pelden Lhamoi Drupchen is a festival dedicated to the dominant female protective deity of Bhutan, Pelden Lhamo (Mahakali). The festival was first...
A brief history on the construction of Punakha Dzong is showcased to the general public. The internal conflict and external invasion during the constr...
This festival is observed in Trashiyangtse, located in the far eastern part of Bhutan. “Drubchen” means “great accomplishment” in Tibetan and is one o...
The annual Tshechu was commenced in 2011 to benefit 3 gewogs (Lhamoizingkha, Nichula and Karmaling) under Dagana. The chams are common just like what...
The Punakha Tshechu is one of the most popular Tshechus in the country. It is held right after the popular Punakha Drubchen. The unfurling of the thon...
Nganglam Tshechu is held in Nganglam Lhakhang in Zobel, Pemagatshel. Several sacred mask dances are performed and local folk dances are also showcased...
Tharpaling Thongdrol is a one day festival and is mainly the display of gaint thangka or thongdrol (applique silk work with buddhist images) of Jowo...
Tangsibi Mani is a religious ritual celebrated in Ura Gewog under Bumthang Dzongkhag and the chams/ dances include all the Ter Chams composed by the g...
This is an annual event in which the runners compete over 26.2 miles (42 km) for full marathon or 13.1 miles (21 km) for half marathon. Runners start...
Zhuri Duechoed is observed in Zhuri Lhakhang in Chumey, Bumthang. Bumthang is considered as country’s most sacred place being blessed by numerous grea...
Traditional offerings are done on this day to thank and pray for continued peace and well-being, good health of animals, good harvest and timely rainf...
Gomphu Kora lies in the heart of the agrarian belt of eastern Bhutan. It is 23 kilometers from Trashigang Dzong, the headquarters of Bhutan’s most pop...
The annual Tshechu is the biggest festival in the southern town of Tsirang. The festival attracts people from all over the region. Several different k...
The Gasa tshechu is the biggest festival in the small district of Gasa in northwest Bhutan. Gasa is home to highlander communities. While many mask da...
The Paro Tshechu is one of the biggest festivals in the country. On the first day, all mask dances are held inside the courtyard of the Dzong. In the...
Pantang Tshechu is observed for 3 days with the performances of different mask dances. The Tshechu is unique as the mask dances are all performed simi...
The festival celebrates the rhododendron flower, which blossoms abundantly in Bhutan. It features the rhododendron garden walk and exhibition, local c...
It is celebrated in Tashicholing Lhakhang in Yurung, Pemagatshel. While visitors can enjoy the Tshechu, this place is also noted for the famous bura (...
The three–day festival show cases the sacred dances such as the Black Hat Dance, the three Ging and the drummers of Drametse. A small thongdrol repres...
Domkhar Lhakhang was built by Serkhong Truelku during the 18th century and it is said that the lhakhang is the residing place for the Trulku. Domkhar...
Ura Lhakhang is situated in the middle of Ura village in Bumthang, and the temple is about the size of the National library at Kawajangsa Thimphu. It...
Zobel gewog under Pemagatshel Dzongkhag is known for its many sacred religious monuments, about 13 temples and 50 chortens. The popular Zobel tshech...
This festival, held in Trong gewog under Zhemgang Dzongkhag, is an annual festival during which people offer Tshog (Offerings) to god and pray for wel...
This festival is held in the lhakhang of Dechenling gewog under Pemagatshel Dzongkhag. Mask dances, along with different varieties of cultural items,...
Nimalung Tshechu is a 3-days festival, and it is started with the usual chams and dances performed in other dzongkhags but on the final day, people ar...
Dungsingma tshechu is a festival held in Dungsingma village in Yurung gewog under Pemagatshel Dzongkhag. People gather during the festival to witness...
Kurjey Tsechu is celebrated in the popular Kurjey Lakhang in Bumthang. People of Jakar and Kurjey villages attend the Tshechu to pay obeisance to Gur...
Khangma tshechu takes place in Khangma Lhakhang in Yurung, Pemagatshel. It is a sacred festival. However, just a handful of foreigners visit this fest...
The Haa Summer Festival is a lively and uplifting celebration of traditional living-culture, nomadic lifestyles, unique Bhutanese cuisine, traditional...
During the festival, the native mushroom and other local products, mushroom hunting, and cultural programmes by the school and local community will be...
Chha is celebrated every year by the people of Phagidoong, Tagmochhu, Kamdhar, Kusumphel, Khaashaling and Takila for four days. Chha is an offering ma...
Takila is one of the most sacred historical and religious places in Lhuentse. Many important festivals of nearby communities take place at Takila. Thi...
Tour of the Dragon is not a road bike race or a classic mountain bike race, nor is it a gravel grinder, because it doesn’t fit into any of the categor...
Thimphu Dromchoe precedes the popular three-day Thimphu Tshechu. The Dromchoe showcases the sacred dances dedicated to the protecting deity of Bhutan,...
The Bum Tashi Festival of Gasa has been named after the region’s protecting deity Tashi Thongoen. It basically involves making offerings and prayers t...
The festival is held in Wangduephodrang and is observed for three days in the autumn season. The tshechu is well known for the Raksha Mangcham or the...
Shakshing goenpa is located in Khamdang, Trashityangtse. You will also go through this monastery if you happen to trek to the popular Omba Ney, which...
One of the biggest festivals in the country is the Thimphu Tshechu. This festival is held in the capital city for three days. The Tshechu is witnessed...
It was said that during the olden days, the tshechu was performed to subdue the demons obstructing the construction of the Goempa. All the chams/dance...
The festival of Tamzhing Lhakhang is held for three days. People from different parts of Bumthang and also from other parts of Bhutan gather to witnes...
This festival takes place in Shumar, Pemagatshel in this September. The people from nearby communities gather to witness mask dances and enjoy the fes...
The four – day festival is a display of the rich tradition and it celebrates the cultural heritage of the ancient Thangbi Lhakhang. The main highlight...
This festival will be held at Berti Eco-camp site under Trong Gewog in Zhemgang. Zhemgang is recognized as a potential area for bird watching because...
Jomolhari Mountain Festival is an exquisitely themed two-day event celebrated at the base of Mt. Jomolhari by communities located along one of the mos...
The Shingkhar Rabney is held at the historic temple, Shingkhar Dechenling Lhakhang, in Ura valley in Bumthang. Several mask dances are performed durin...
Tshebar tshechu is held in the Tshebar lhakhang in Khar under Pemagatshel Dzongkhag. Different mask dances and cultural programs are performed during...
The tshechu is performed annually as an offering to Guru Rinpoche. Different mask dances are performed during the festival, as well as traditional fol...
Ugyencholing Kangsel is held in Ugyencholing Dzong in Tang gewog under Bumthang Dzongkhag. The popular Ugyencholing Dzong has played a vital role as a...
The Jakar Dzong or “the Dzong of the white bird” is perched on the hillock overlooking Chamkhar town & places surrounding it. The interesting thing ab...
The Royal Highlander Festival will be organised in Laya this October. Driven by the underlying goal of making the highlands a vibrant and thriving eco...
People from all over the district come to the district Dzong where the festival is held and all public offices remain closed for three days when the f...
The 7th century Tibetan king Songsten Gampo is said to have built 108 temples in one day and Jambay Lhakhang in Bumthang is believed to be one of them...
This tshechu is dedicated to Gay Ngyen Jakpa Melen, a powerful guardian deity of Bhutan. Some of the sacred dances performed during the festival inclu...
Prakhar Tshechu is performed in Prakhar Lhakhang ever year. It is a 3 -days festival and the chams/dances performed during the 3-days tshechu are the...
This annual festival is held at the 13th century monastery of Sumthrang Lhakhang in Ura valley in Bumthang. This festival was initiated by the founder...
BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS MAJESTY JIGME SINGYE WANGCHUCK
His Majesty Jigme Singye Wangchuck the 4th King of Bhutan was born on 11th November 1955. To mark this occasion every Dzongkhag in Bhutan will observ...
The annual Black-Necked Crane festival is celebrated at the courtyard of Gangtey Goenpa in Phobjikha valley. The festival is an occasion for the local...
This festival is dedicated to the dominant male protective deity of Bhutan, Yeshey Goenpo (Mahakala). It was first introduced by Zhabdrung Ngawang Nam...
People from all over the region as far as Trashigang and Lhuentse come to attend the festival. A lot of unique dances indigenous to the region are als...
Thrichugoenpa tshechu is a festival that takes place in the sacred Thrichu goenpa in Tongzhang, Trashiyangtse. Tongzhang is located on the Trashigang-...
The Tang Namkhar Lhakhang Rabney is a three-day annual festival commemorating the founding of the Namkha Lhakhang by Lama Namkha Samdrup. It is also p...
The annual Trashigang Tshechu is one of the biggest festivals in eastern Bhutan. People from all over eastern Bhutan come to the festival. The nomadic...
Wamling tshechu takes place in Wamlimg in Shingkhar gewog under Zhemgang Dzongkhag. During the tshechu, different forms of mask dances along with cult...
The name ‘Chojam’ was originally derived when Yidam Khorlo Dompo (presently one of the most important relics of the Lhakhang) was brought down to the...
Ladrong Rabney is an annual festival held at Ladrong Lhakhang. Ladrong Lhakhang was built by terton (treasure revealer) Drimed Lingpa. The main relic...
Ngala Trong tshechu is scheduled in this November in Zhemgang. Different forms of mask dances and cultural items will be show cased to the public duri...
This festival is hled in Khomshar in Bardo geowg under Zhemgang Dzongkhag. During the festival, different mask dances are performed with unfurling of...
The one-day Dekidling annual tshechu is held at the lhakhang. The mask dances are performed by the dzongkhag mask dancers, while the folk dances are p...
The festival is held in Tashibee lhakhang in Pangkhar gewog under Zhemgang Dzongkhag. No mask dances are performed, but the community gather and offer...
The festival is held at Pangkhar monastery in Ura, Bumthang. Legend has it that when the monastery was under construction, Langurs helped at night whi...
The Druk Wangyel Tshechu is a unique festival performed by the Royal Bhutan Army rather than monks or lay people. It is a tribute to the wise leadersh...
This festival takes place at the Jangchubling monastery in Gangzur, Lhuentse. The Jangchubling Monastery is an important religious seat and a worth vi...
The three–day festival showcases sacred dances such as the Black Hat Dance, the three Ging, and the drummers of Drametse. A small thongdrol ((large ta...
The Coronation of the 1st King of Bhutan was held on 17th December 1907 and since then the day is observed every year as the National Day of Bhutan in...
Serzhong Tshechu is an annual event where mask dances are performed by the monks. It is a one-day tshechu that coincides with the Descending Day of Lo...
This festival is very popular in Bhutan. It is held at Chorten Kora in Trashiyangtse. It is also known as the Tse-Chenga Kora, and is a celebration on...
The 5th Royal Bhutan Flower Exhibition will be held at Samdrup Jongkhar.
The exhibition is open to the public from 21st February, and promises to be...
Trelda Tshechu is celebrated for one day at the dzongkhag courtyard. In this event, we can witness a summarised version of the five-day annual tshechu...
This is the second Dechenling Tshechu taking place in Dechenling Lhakhang in Pemagatshel. Mask dances, along with different varieties of cultural ite...
Dungsingma Tshechu is observed in Dungsingma village in Yurung gewog under Pemagatshel Dzongkhag. Different mask dances and traditional folk dances ar...
Tokaphu Lhakhang Annual Tshechu in Tongzhang, Trashiyangtse is happening this February. Various mask dances and local cultural programs will be displa...
