posted Jan 1, 2015, 2:43 AM by Nar Rai
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updated Mar 23, 2020, 10:51 AM
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Tentative Festival Dates, 2020 FESTIVAL DATES FOR 2020
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FESTIVAL
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PLACE
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DATES
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1.
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Nomad
Festival
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Bumthang
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23rd
February
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2.
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Punakha Drubchen
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Punakha Dzong, Punakha
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14th -16th February
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3.
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Punakha Tshechu
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Punakha Dzong, Punakha
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17th -19th February
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4.
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Tharpaling Thongdrol
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Tharpaling Lhakhang, Chhumi, Bumthang
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22nd February
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5.
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Chhorten Kora
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Chorten Kora,Trashiyangtse
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22nd February & 9th March
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6.
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Annual
Bhutan International Marathon
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(Annual
event organized by Bhutan Olympic Committee)
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5th
March
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7.
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Gomphu Kora
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Gom Kora Lhakhang,Trashigang
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17th -18th March
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8.
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Talo Tshechu
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Talo Gonpo, Punakha
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16th -18th March
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9.
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Gasa Tshechu
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Gasa Dzong, Gasa
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14th -17th March
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10.
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Zhemgang Tshechu
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Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang
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16th -18th March
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11.
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Paro Tshechu
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Rinpung Dzong, Paro
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19th – 23rd March
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12.
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Rhododendron Festival
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Lamperi Botanical Garden,
Dochula, Thimphu
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15th -17th April
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13.
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Domkhar Drub
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Domkhar, Chummi, Bumthang
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16th -18th April
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14.
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Ura Yakchoe
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Ura Lhakhang, Bumthang
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18th -23rd April
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15.
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Sakteng Festival
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Saktang Lhakhang, Trashigang
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12th -16th June
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16.
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Nimalung Trelda
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Nimalung Dratshang, Chummi, Bumthang
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13th -15th June
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17.
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Trelda Tshechu
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Drametse, Monggar
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12th -24th June
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18.
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Kurjey Tshechu
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Kurjey Lhakhang, Choekhor Bumthang
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15th June
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19.
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Haa Summer Festival
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Town Festival Ground, Haa
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5th–6th July
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20.
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Merak Tshechu
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Merak Lhakhang, Trashigang
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2nd -3rd August
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21.
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Masutake Mushroom Festival
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Ura, Bumthang
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13th –
14th August
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22.
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Masutake Mushroom Festival
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Genekha, Thimphu
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15th – 16th August
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23.
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Chha Festival
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Tagmochhu,Lhuentse
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15th -19th August
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24.
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Tour Of Dragon(Bicycle Race)
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Bumthang to Thimphu
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3rd September
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25.
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Thimphu Drubchen
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Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu
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7th October
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26.
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Wangdue Tshechu
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Tencholing Army Ground,
Wangdue Prodrang
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8th – 10th October
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27.
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Gangtey Tshechu
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Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjikha, Wangdue Prodrang
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9th -11th October
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28.
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Tamshing Phala Chhoepa
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Tamshing Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang
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11th -13th October
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29.
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Thimphu Tshechu
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Tashi Chhodzong,Thimphu
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11th-13th October
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30.
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Thangbi Mani
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Tangbi Lhakhang, Choekor,
Bumthang
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14th -17th October
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31.
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Dechenphu Tshechu
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Dechenphu, Thimphu
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22nd
October
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32.
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Jomolhari Mountain Festival
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Dangojang
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25th – 26th October
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33.
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Monggar Tshechu
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Monggar Dzong, Monggar
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5th – 9th November
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34.
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Chhukha Tshechu
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Chhukha Dzong, Chhukha
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7th -9th November
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35.
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Shingkhar Rabney
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Bumthang
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6th – 9th November
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36.
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Pemagatshel Tshechu
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Pemagatshel Dzong,Pemagatshel
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6th -10th November
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37.
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Trashigang Tshechu
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Trashigang Dzong, Trashigang
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7th -10th November
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38.
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Jakar Tshechu
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Jakar Dzong, Choekhor, Bumthang
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7th -10th November
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39.
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Black Necked Crane Festival
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Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjikha,
Wangdue Prodrang
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11th November
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40.
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Prakhar Duchhoed
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Prakar Lhakhang, Chummi,
Bumthang
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14th – 16th November
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41.
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Jambay Lhakhang Drup
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Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor,
Bumthang
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14th -17th November
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42.
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Dungkar Tshechu
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Lhuentse
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7th – 9th December
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43.
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Lhuentse Tshechu
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Lhuentse Dzong, Lhuentse
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7th -10th December
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44.
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Tang Namkha Rabney
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Bumthang
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8th – 9th December
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45.
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Trongsa Tshechu
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Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa
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8th-10th December
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46.
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Samdrup Jongkhar Tshechu
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Samdrup Jongkhar
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10th – 12th December
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47.
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Dremetse Tshechu
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Monggar
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11th – 13th December
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48.
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Kangso Tshechu
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Drametse, Monggar
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11th -14th December
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49.
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Korphu Tshechu
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Trongsa
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12th – 14th December
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50.
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Nabji Lhakhang Drup
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Trongsa
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12th – 14th December
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51.
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Chojam Rabney Festival
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Bumthang
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12th – 16th December
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52.
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Druk Wangyel Tshechu
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Dochula, Thimphu
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13th December
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53.
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Nalakhar Tshechu
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Ngaa Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang
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13th -15th December
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54.
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Dagana Tshechu
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Dagana Dzong, Dagana
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19th -23rd December
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55.
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Pangkhar Choepa
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Bumthang
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24th – 29th December
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NOTE: -
Religious festival dates are
tentative, please confirm with your tour operator prior to booking your holiday.
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