In Bhutan, the traditional Day of Offerings is a time when people offer prayers and gifts to the gods and goddesses. T...
The winter solstice, also called Nyilo, is the day when the sun is at its lowest point in the sky. In Bhutan, it falls...
In Buddhism, the Parinirvana (also called Nirvana-after-death) is the final nirvana, attained after the body dies and ...
The Zhabdrung Kuchoe is the death anniversary of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, the founder of Bhutan. It is observed on t...
The third Druk Gyalpo, or Dragon King, of Bhutan was born on November 2, 1929. He was the son of Ugyen Wangchuck, the ...
The March equinox occurs when the sun crosses the celestial equator from south to north. This happens on or around Mar...
The Losar holiday is a Buddhist festival that celebrates the New Year in Bhutan. The holiday is based on the lunar cal...
Losar is the Bhutanese New Year, and is celebrated on the first day of the Tibetan lunar calendar. The holiday is a ti...
The King's Birthday Holiday is a national holiday in Bhutan that celebrates the birthday of the reigning king. It is t...