Dechenphug Tshechu

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Season: October – November

Location: Dechenphug Lhakhang, Thimphu

Dechenphug Tshechu is a religious festival dedicated to Gay Ngyen Jakpa Melen, a powerful guardian deity of Bhutan. Many sacred and traditional dances are performed in reverence of the Deity, and it is the only day when foreign visitors may visit the Dechenphug temple. Gay Ngyen Jakpa Melen is a Deity Bhutanese people solemnly pray to before embarking on a crucial life journey. One can especially see many students visit the temple before an important exam.

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