paro tshechu

 One of the biggest festivals of Bhutan, Paro Tshechu is held at Rinpung Dzong to celebrate the birth anniversary of Padmasambhava also known as Guru Rinpoche. Holding a religious significance, the festival lets the tourists witness a unique dance form of Bhutan i.e., Mask Dance inside the courtyard of the dzong. 

The five-day festival is celebrated in honour of Guru Rinpochoe. The entire celebration grabs the attention but one thing that one shouldn’t miss out witnessing is the unfurling of the silk Thangka. The Thangka or ‘thongdroel’ is a religious picture scroll which is exhibited only for a few hours during the daytime on the final day of the festival allowing the people to attain blessing.

The festival is held for five days. Each day has something unique to offer. The first day involves the pre-festival rituals will be carried out. The second day is when the monks start performing inside the Paro Dzong. The remaining three days of the festival will continue with the monks and other people participate in different dances and dramas which is an amazing sight to enjoy. During these five holy days, people are seen in traditional dresses.