A yearly occasion, Nimalung Tshechu is celebrated in Bumthang to mark the birth anniversary of Guru Rinpoche. The celebration is celebrated on the consummation on the tenth day of the Bhutanese Calendar which is held in Nimalung Buddhist Monastery. The Tshechu’s are sorted out in almost every region of Bhutan and it is no less than a New Year Celebration. The main feature of Nimalung Tshechu is the mask dances which are performed by the Buddhist monks and songs and dance by the local villagers. This mask dance has a religious significance which is believed doing so with cast out the evil. Besides the mask dance and songs there are other activities which takes place during the festival that are equally interesting and filled with enthusiasm.
On the final day of the festival, the locals along with the tourists wait to attain the blessings in the morning which is done with the display of Guru Tshengye Thongdrol. Besides learning about the Bhutanese culture, tradition, dance and more, the religious festival of Bhutan gives the opportunity to the travellers to meet up with the people and talk about vital issues. Once done with witnessing Nimalung Tshechu, tourists can head to visit the valleys of Bumthang namely Chokhor, Tang, Chhume and Ura where there are fields covered with buckwheat, rice, potatoes, dairy products and more. Also one can head to attain blessings at the Buddhist Monasteries like Tharpaling Monastery, Lamey Gompa, Kunzangdra Monastery. Besides, the other points of interest in Bumthang includes Ogyen Choling Museum, Burning Lake, Jakar Dzong.
