Archives: Festivals
Phuentsholing Tsechu festival commenced in recent years following the establishment of Dratsang, the central monastic body unit. The festival...
The Tour of the Dragon Festival in Bhutan is an annual mountain biking event that spans 268 kilometers across...
Ugyen Choling Kangsol or also spelt as Ogyen Choling is held in Ogyen Choling Palace or Manor in Tang...
Throughout Bhutan, birth anniversary of the 5th King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk is celebrated by three day of public...
National Day of Bhutan, also known as “Gyalyong Duechen,” is a significant annual celebration held on December 17th. It...
Samdrup Jongkhar Tsechu Festival was established in recent years. The monks of the central monastic body (Rabdey) organize religious...
Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham festival is a single day event held at the revered Jambay Lhakhang monastery in the...
The Yartung festival is celebrated all over Mustang, especially in Lo-Manthang and Muktinath during August/September every year. It is...
This festival commemorates the victory of Lord Buddha’s incarnation Dorjee Sonam over a demon called Man Tam Ru a...
The Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon commemorates the first successful ascent of Everest by Tenzing Norgay Sherpa and Sir Edmund...
Ghode Jatra(horse parade) falls on the new moon of Chaitra Sukla Paksha according to the Nepali calendar and in...
Tamang New Year Lho means year, and Sar means new. The word Lhosar means New Year or beginning of...
Sakewa is one of the most significant cultural and religious festivals for the Kirat Khambu Rai community. This festival...
Tamu Lhosar is a celebration of Gurung’s New Year. Moreover, the Tamu Lhosar marks the beginning of the Tamu...
Teyongsi Sirijunga Sawan Tongnam is a Limboo festival of Sikkim. This festival marks the birth anniversary of the famous...
Puhgal Parim is one of the most important festivals of the Bhujel community. It is a community festival celebrated...
Nyempa Guzom is a festival that is celebrated within the Monasteries in Sikkim. Common people visit and offer gifts...
Thimphu Tshechu is one of the biggest festivals in Bhutan. Thimphu Tshechu festival is held annually in an expansive...
Losoong is the Sikkimese New Year. It is also called ‘Sonam Losar’ ( or the Farmer’s New Year )...
Losar the Tibetan New Year is shared also by the Sikkimese and marked with lot of gaiety and festivity....
The Kagyed dance is a customary dance festival celebrated annually in the state of Sikkim. It falls on the...
The annual chaam — a ritual dance of the Lamas of Enchey monastery, is performed every year on the...
First Sermon of Lord Buddha Drukpa Tshezhi is observed to celebrate the auspicious day when Lord Buddha gave his...
This Bhumchu Festival is held in Tashiding on the 14th and 15th day of the first month of the...
The Hornbill Festival is celebrated each year from 1st till 7th in the month of December. The festival takes...
Hampi Festival or Vijaya Utsav is one of the most marvellous festivals in Karnataka. It is a cultural extravaganza...
This carnival cum festival was first started in Goa in the year 1961. It was initially celebrated by King...
Hemis Tsechu is a two-day annual festival held in the courtyard of Hemis Monastery. It is the biggest and...
Lamayuru Yuru Kab-gyat festivaltakes place at the Lamayuru monastery, considered to be the oldest monastery in Ladakh. This two-day...
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama , Jetsun Jamphel Ngawang Lobsang Yeshe Tenzin Gyatso, referred to as Yeshe Norbu...
Phyang is one of the two Dringungpa Monasteries in Ladakh. This monastery. 17 km west of Leh. Like other...
Thiksay Gustor festival is held in Thiksey monastery, which is only 19 km from Leh and is perhaps the...
Wangdue Tsechu festival, held in Wangdue Phodrang in Bhutan during the fall season, is a vibrant celebration steeped in...
Descending day of Lord Buddha from Heaven Lhabab Duchen is one of the four Buddhist festivals commemorating four events...
Dechenphu Tshechu Festival is held at the Dechenphu monastery in the northern part of Thimphu valley, near Dechencholing. It ...
The Royal Highlander Festival will be organized in Laya. The festival will see a display of tradition and culture...
This festival celebrate in Upper Mustang, Lomanthang. This is very much popular festival in Mustang culture.
Ram Navami is a Hindu festival, celebrating the birth of Lord Rama, who is believed to be the incarnation...