Festivals
On the tenth day of different months, people celebrate a Buddhist mask dance festival called Tshechu in different parts of the country in honor of Guru Padmasambhava, a great Indian saint, who introduced Buddhism in Bhutan. Thousands of people come to witness Tshechu wearing best dress and ornaments. They offer prayer and receive blessing. Most dances are spiritual where good triumphs over evils.
Most popular festivals
- Paro Tshechu
- Thimphu Tshechu
- Jambay Lhakhang Drup
- Punakha Tshechu
- Gomkora Tshechu
- Wangdue Tshechu