Paro Tshechu Festival

Paro Tshechu Festival is one of the biggest and most famous festivals in Bhutan. Monks and laypeople alike don multicolored brocade robes. They mingle, dance, enjoy themselves, and rejoice. Monks dressed in deity masks reenact and reprise situations from legends and historical anecdotes. Locals wear very colorful dresses and some wear costumes too. Masks are worn to represent demons and Gods, when they enact mythological stories of Buddhism.

The highlight of Paro Tshechu Festival, though, is when visitors receive their first view of the 350-year-old Thangkha, one of the oldest Buddhist holy scrolls. It contains historical narratives honoring Guru Rimpoche's great efforts. The friendliness and connectedness of Bhutan's Paro festivals are recognized to be among the most popular in the country. On the last day, everyone is treated to a massive thangka, or needlework painting. It is thought that watching this Throngdrel will cleanse the viewer’s sins. Not only locals but tourists from all over the world are also attracted by the uniqueness of this event.

Location: Paro Dzongkhag

Date: March