OCT 8–10

BhUTan THIMPHU TSHECHU

Observed on the 10th day of the eighth lunar month, Thimphu Tshechu is one of the most important festivals celebrated as tributes to Guru Rinpoche, the great Buddhist master who brought Buddhism to Bhutan. This religious social occasion is a time of cleansing and renewal. Locals are decked out in their traditional outfits and gather at Thimphu Tashichoedzong to watch cham dances depicting the life of Padmasambhava performed by monks and laymen in elaborate costumes and masks.