Government Holidays and Special Events
Winter Solstice | 02 Jan |
Traditional Day of Offering | 09 Jan |
Losar, Bhutanese New Year | 08, 09 Feb |
Birth Anniversary of His Majesty, the fifth King | 21, 22 & 23 Feb |
Zhabdrung Kuchoe, Birth Anniversary of the Shabdrung | 15 April |
Birthday of the Third King | 02 May |
Lord Buddha’s Parnirvana | 19 May |
Birthday of Guru Rimpoche, Trindha Tshechu | 12 July |
First Sermon of Lord Buddha | 05 August |
Dashain | 09 Oct |
Descending Day of Lord Buddha | 19 Nov |
Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the fourth King | 11 Nov |
National Day of Bhutan | 17 Dec |
List of Dzongs, Monasteries, Festivals, open for visitors
Not all religious institutions are open for visitors but still they get good insight into Kingdom’s unique cultural heritage. The closure of religious establishments is to ensure that monastic life can continue unhindered and works of art can be protected and sanctity of such places can be preserved.
Western Bhutan
Paro : Ta Dzong (National Museum), Drukgyel Dzong, Bitekha Dzong (en route to Haa valley), Taktsang Monastery (view from Tourist cafeteria), Paro Tshechu
Thimphu : Trashichhoedzong, Memorial Chorten, Changlimethang Lhakhang and Jigmeling Lhakhang, Thimphu Tshechu
Punakha : Punakha Dzong (open in summer months when monks are in Thimphu), Punakha Dromche
Wangduephodrang : Wangduephodrang Tsechu, Wangduephodrang Dzong
Central Bhutan
Bumthang : Jakar Dzong, Wangduechholing Dzong, Member Tsho,Peling Sermon Chorten, Ura new Lhakhang, Kurje Tsechu, Nemalung Tsechu, Tamshing Phala Choepa, Tangbi Mani, Jambey Lhakhang Drup, Prakar Tsechu
Trongsa : Chendbji Chorten, Ta Dzong, Trongsa Tsechu
Eastern Bhutan
Mongar : Mongar Dzong, Mongar Tsechu
Trashigang : Trashigang Tsechu, Zangtho Pelri, Kanglung Lhakhang, Khaling Lhakhang, Radhi Lhakhang, Trashiyangtse Dzong
Samdrup Jongkhar : Zangtho Pelri Lhakhang
Phuentsholing : Kharbandi Goemba, Kamji Monastery, Zangtho Pelri Lhakhang
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