| Name of the Event |
Date of the Event |
Place of the Event |
Description of the Event |
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Tamshing Phali Choepa |
10-12th day of 8th Bhutanese Month |
Tamshing Lhakhang (Chhoekhor Geog) |
It is held for three days. People from different parts of Bumthang and also from other parts of Bhutan gather to witness the dances of Tertoen Pema Lingpa performed by the monks of Tamzhing Monastery. |
Kurjey Tshechu |
10th day of 5th Bhutanese Month |
Kurjey Lhakhang (Chhoekhor Geog) |
Kurjey Tshechu is on the 10th day of the 5th Bhutanese Month coinciding with birth anniversary of Guru Rinpoche. It is held for one day. |
Ura Yag-Chu |
12-16th day of 3rd Bhutanese Month |
Ura Lhakhang |
Ura Yag-Chu is again the most popular local festival of Ura Geog and it is held for five days. |
Thangbi Mewang |
13-16th day of 8th Bhutanese Month |
Thangbi Lhakhang |
Thangbi Mewang is also one of the most popular festivals held in Chhoekhor Geog due the most famous fire dance performed by the local monks. |
Bulli Mani |
13-17th day of 1st Bhutanese Month |
Bulli Lhakhang (Chumey Geog) |
Bulli Tshechu which is known as Bulli Mani is on 13-17th day of 1st Bhutanese month. It is held for five days. This is one of the most famous local Tshechu held in Chumey Gewog. |
Chojam Rabney |
14-18th day of 10th Bhutanese Month |
Chojam Lhakhag (Tang Geog) |
Chojam Rabney is held for four days. It is one of the most important festival held in Tang Geog. |
Tangsibi Mani |
14-18th day of 1st Bhutanese Month |
Tangsibi Lhakhang (Ura Geog) |
Tangsibi Mani is held in Tangsibi village of Ura Geog for five days. Schools and offices of Ura geog remains closed for one day. |
Nga-Lhakhang Rabney |
15-17th day of 10th Bhutanese Month |
Nga Lhakhang (Chhoekhor Geog) |
Nga Lhakhang Rabney is from 15-17th of 10th Bhutanese month. It is held for three days. |
Jamba Lhakhang-Drup |
15–18th day of 9th Bhutanese Month |
Jamba Lhakhang |
Jampa Lakhang Drup is one of the most interesting events that take place every year on 15-18th day of the 9th Bhutanese Month. During this festival, the Naked Dance and the Fire Dance are the most popular events.
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Trakhar Doe-Choe |
16-18th day of 9th Bhutanese Month |
Trakhar Lhakhang (Chumey Geog) |
Trakhar Doe-choe is from 16-18th day of the 9th Bhutanese month which is for three days. |
Padseling Kuchoe |
20-21st day of 4th Bhutanese Month |
Padseling Gonpa (Chhoekhor Geog) |
Padsiling Kuchoe is on 20-21st day of the 4th Bhutanese Month. It is held for two days. It is one of the most popular local festival held in Chhoekhor Geog. |
Gha-Dhen Choepa |
28-30th day of 1st Bhutanese Month |
Ghadhen Lhakhang (Ura Geog) |
Ghadhen Choepa is held for three days. |
Shingkhar Rabney |
6-10th day of 9th Bhutanese Month |
Shingkhar Lhakhang (Ura Geog) |
Shingkhar Rabney is held for five days. |
Sumthrang Kang-Soel |
7-10th day of 9th Bhutanese Month |
Sumthrang Lhakhang (Ura Geog) |
Sumthrang Kang-Soel is held for four days. |
Ugyen Choling Kang-Soel |
7-10th day of 9th Bhutanese Month |
Ugyen Choling (Tang Geog) |
Ugyen Choling Kang-Soel is held for four days. |
Jakar Dzong Tshechu |
7-11th day of 9th Bhutanese Month |
Jakar Dzong |
Jakar Tshechu is held on the 7-11th day of the 9th month of the Bhutanese Calendar which is for five days. Different mask dances are performed by the local monks of Jakar Dratshang. |
Kharchu Trendha |
8-10th day of 3rd Bhutanese Month |
Kharchu Dratshang (Chhoekhor Geog) |
Kharchu Tshechu which is commonly known as Kharchu Trenda is on 8-10th day of 3rd Bhutanese month. This is the only local festival which is held after every three years. |
Nimalung Trendha |
8-10th day of 5th Bhutanese Month |
Nimalung Dratshang (Chumey Geog) |
Nimalung Tshechu which is called Nimalung Trendha is also held on 8-10th day of the 5th Bhutanese month coinciding with the birth anniversary of Guru Rinpoche. It is held for three days. |
Tang Namkha Rabney |
9-11th day of 10th Bhutanese Month |
Namkha Lhakhang (Tang Geog) |
Tang Namkha Rabney is held for three days. |
