Anniversary of First Shabdrung Rinpoche, Ngawang Namgyal
Sun, 26 April All day
The anniversary of Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, the unifier of Bhutan, is celebrated twice: his death anniversary, Shabdrug Kuchoe, falls on the 10th day of the 3rd month of the Bhutanese calendar, while his birth anniversary is observed on the 11th day of the 11th month of the same lunar calendar, with both days marking his profound legacy as Bhutan’s founder and spiritual leader.