March 6, 2021 Punakha An annual international marathon event organized by Bhutan Olympic Committee. The committee aspires to develop running as a flourishing sport for the Bhutanese and also offer exchange. The proceeds from the social event are contributed to Bhutan’s Youth and Olympic program. Participants can either compete in the full marathon or […]
April 16, 2021 – April 18, 2021 Punakha Rhododendron festival is an exhilarating event that marks the spring season with full bloom flowers and lush green forest in Bhutan. Much alike to the Cherry blossom festival in Japan, where Japanese celebrate the spring season with the blooming of cherry blossoms, here in Bhutan […]
March 21, 2021 – March 24, 2021 Paro Paro Tshechu starts on the 10th day of the second lunar month. The flawlessly executed sacred event is the culmination of the dedication and years of hard work the monks put in to master the nuances of performing masked dance. These sacred dances are believed […]
February 19, 2021 – February 21, 2021 Punakha Punakha Dzong houses Bhutan’s most sacred relic Rangjung Kharsapani “a self-created image of the Bodhisattva of compassion. As per the historical accounts, Tibetan forces invaded the valley to seize the relic but Bhutanese “pazaps” (local militia men) led by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel successfully defended the relic and […]