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Thimphu Drubchen

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Thimphu Drubchen

  • Duration: 1 Day
  • Place: Tashichho Dzong(Thimphu Drubchen)

Thimphu Lhamoi Dromchoe precedes the popular three-day Thimphu Tshechu. The Drubchen showcases the sacred dances dedicated to the protecting deity of Bhutan, Palden Lhamo. Besides the Thimphu Tsechu, Thimphu also celebrates a one-day festival known as the Thimphu Lhamoi Dromchoe which is also commonly known as Thimphu Dromchoe. The day-long festival dates back to the 17th century.

Thimphu Drubchen Insight into Festival Duration, Dates, & Features

Features

The well-known three-day Thimphu Tshechu is preceded by Thimphu Dromchoe.

The Dromchoe presents the holy dances performed in honor of Palden Lhamo, Bhutan’s protector deity.

Thimphu Drubchen Dates for 2023
  • Starting Date: September 21, 2023
  • Ending Date: September 21, 2023
Insights

Lhamoi Drubchen, which translates to “great achieving prayers of female deities,” is another name for Thimphu Lhamoi Dromchoe.

Highlights

Festival Packages

Duration: 9 Days

Duration: 9 Days

Duration: 9 Days

Duration: 9 Days

Lhamoi Dromchoe

Tashichho Dzong, THIMPHU

Thimphu Dromchoe precedes the popular three-day Thimphu Tshechu. The Drubchen showcases the sacred dances dedicated to the protecting deity of Bhutan, Palden Lhamo. Besides the Thimphu Tsechu, Thimphu also celebrates a one-day festival known as the Thimphu Drubchen which is also commonly known as Thimphu Lhamoi Dromchoe. The day-long festival dates back to the 17th century.

It was first introduced by Kuenga Gyeltshen in 1710, which was recognized as the reincarnation of Jampel Dorji, son of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel. The Dromchoe is celebrated 3 days prior to the Thimphu Tshechu.

The Drubchen showcases the sacred dances dedicated to the chief protective deity of Bhutan, Palden Lhamo. Legend has it, that the deity Pelden Lhamo appeared before Kuenga Gyeltshen and performed the dances while he was in meditation. Based on these dances, Kuenga Gyaltshen initiated the Dromchoe.

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