His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen celebrated Dashain with the Hindu community at the Devi Panchayan Mandir in Thimphu on 21 October 2026. Their Majesties offered prayers at the Mandir, and granted Dashain Tika to the people. Dashain is celebrated in Bhutan with families gathering to receive …
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In Bhutan, we are blessed with a rich heritage of sacred treasures and traditions, many of which have been carefully preserved and continue to be revered to this day. Among these is a profound practice known as Yoeja, which not everyone may know. Yoeja serves a vital purpose: to support the flourishing of the Buddha Dharma in Bhutan and …
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With the country set to witness the historic raising of 108 Jangchub Chortens on 1st November in Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC), and with a large number of people moving to GMC, the question being asked is whether a national holiday or holidays will be declared. There has been much speculation …
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The 16th Expert Group Meeting (EGM) on the Bhutan-China Boundary Issues was held in Thimphu, Bhutan, from 13th to 15th October 2026. The meeting was co-chaired by H.E. Mr. Letho T. Tangbi, Head of the Bhutanese delegation and Secretary of the International Boundaries of Bhutan, and H.E. Ms. Hou Yanqi, …
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The three-day symposium, held at PEMA Rehab under the theme “Inclusive Mental Wellbeing: Transforming Vulnerabilities to Hope, Healing and Human Connection,” brought together international and local experts and stakeholders to discuss how to make mental health care in Bhutan more proactive, inclusive and compassionate. Addressing the gathering, Her Majesty granted …
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Dokhachoe Gompa, also known as Dargaycholing Gompa, is located in the Chapcha area of Chhukha district. This Kagyu monastery sits at an elevation of around 2,950 metres and was established by Choje Lama Thinley Gyatsho during the mid-17th century. Lama Thinley Jamtsho was among the early students of Zhabdrung Ngawang …
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According to the new outlet named ‘The Noticer’ a Bhutanese immigrant teenager who raped a woman near a house party in Canberra has been spared jail after a judge took into account his limited insight into societal norms in Australia. The 18-year-old, who cannot be named as he was 16 …
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His Majesty The King granted an Audience this morning to the 5th United Nations Peacekeeping Force (UNPKF) contingent, which is set to deploy to the Central African Republic (CAR) on 7 October 2026 in Paro. The 180-member contingent, which includes 13 women, is expected to fly out of Bhutan in …
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An article in the Jerusalem Post on 4th October 2026 announcing five direct flights between Bhutan and Israel in February and March 2027 led to surprise and also some outrage online. The article said that this move is expected to make the exotic destination accessible to Israeli travelers. It said …
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default His Majesty The King graced the Passing Out Parade of the Gyalsung Training 2026 Batch (Cohort 2) at the Gyalsung Academy in Khotokha, Wangdue Phodrang, on 30 September 2026. Addressing Gyalsups across all four Gyalsung Academies from Khotokha, His Majesty described seeing a country in motion, moving in the …
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