Festivals & Events in Bhutan

Druk Wangyel (Dochula) Tshechu

Event type: 
Buddhist festival, Major event
Dates: 
13 December 2025
13 December 2026
Place: 
Dochula, Thimphu
Region: 
Thimphu
More info: 
Tourism Council of Bhutan

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 leadership of His Majesty Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Fourth King of Bhutan. It also celebrates the continuous efforts of the Royal Bhutan Army in protecting the sovereignty and the stability of the country. This one of a kind tshechu is performed against the backdrop of the magnificent Jigme Singye Wangchuck mountain range.

Events in 2025
Event name and palce Tentative dates
Annual Mushroom Festival, Genekha, Thimphu 15 – 16 Aug 2025
⭐ Tour Of The Dragon (Bicycle Race), Thimphu, Wangdue, Trongsa, Bumthang 6 Sep 2025
⭐ Thimphu Dromche (Drubchen), Tashichoe Dzong, Thimphu 28 Sep 2025
⭐ Thimphu Tshechu, Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu 2 – 4 Oct 2025
⭐ Dechenphu Tshechu, Dechenphu Lhakhang, Thimphu 31 Oct 2025
⭐ Druk Wangyel (Dochula) Tshechu, Dochula, Thimphu, Thimphu 13 Dec 2025
Events in 2026
Event name and palce Tentative dates
Rhododendron Festival, Lamperi Botanical Garden, Dochula, Thimphu 13 – 14 Apr 2026 ?
⭐ Tour Of The Dragon (Bicycle Race), Thimphu, Wangdue, Trongsa, Bumthang 5 Sep 2026
⭐ Thimphu Dromche (Drubchen), Tashichoe Dzong, Thimphu 17 Sep 2026
⭐ Thimphu Tshechu, Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu 21 – 23 Sep 2026
⭐ Dechenphu Tshechu, Dechenphu Lhakhang, Thimphu 21 Oct 2026
⭐ Druk Wangyel (Dochula) Tshechu, Dochula, Thimphu, Thimphu 13 Dec 2026
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