When is the biggest religious festival in Jakar, Bhutan?

I have plans to go and visit the birthplace of Buddhism in Bhutan - Jakar. I know that there are lots of great temples and monasteries to see, as well other Buddhist points of interest. But I would like to attend one of their religious festivals. Could you tell me when the biggest one is?

What a great idea to go to Jakar during one of their many festivals! Please do remember that it takes quite a while to organise your trip to Bhutan, so start planning well in advance. The Nimalung Tshechu takes place sometime in June, depending on the Buddhist (lunar) calendar and is one of the better festivals to attend.

There are about ten different festivals each year, and I am not quite sure which of them is of the greatest significance. I did want to tell you that you have a very good chance to attend at least one of them, regardless of the time of year you choose to go to Bhutan in.

As an area famed for its monasteries and sacred sites, Jakar plays host to several tshechu (religious) festivals throughout the year. The highlight of a tshechu is the masked dances conducted by monks, which were developed according to precise instructions given by past Buddhist masters. According to Buddhist philosophy, all experiences leave an imprint in the mind stream that produces a corresponding result in the future, and so viewing dances, such as these, that are imbued with sacred symbolism is considered to be a very auspicious and sanctifying experience.
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