| Blessed Rainy Day - Thursday September 23, 2021 Secular holiday : Natural water sources are blessed. Bathing in the morning is a good omen. Beginning of the harvesting season.
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| Dashain - Friday October 15, 2021 Hinduism : The victory of Durga on evil forces, the destruction of Vasanas (subjectivity, selfishness, desires...) and the achievement of the deepest Self. Dominance of Saraswati (pure science) over Lakshmi (applied science)
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| Buddha's Coming Down from Heaven - Wednesday October 27, 2021 Buddhism (Theravada) : Celebration of his return to earth from heaven. Lord Buddha was born in Lumbini, Nepal, and his mother expired after seven days. At the age of 41, he ascended to heaven to preach to his mother.
Nuns and monks and king Zug Chen Nyingpo were worried because they did not know where hewas. His disciple, the clairvoyant Sharibu, had a vision of the lord to be in heaven. Another disciple of Lord Buddha, Mao gyel ge bu, who was known to possess miraculous powers, ascended to heaven and requested Buddha to return to earth. He agreed to descend.
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| Coronation Day - Monday November 1, 2021 Secular holiday : The fifth King Jigme Singye Wangchuck was crowned on Nov. 6, 2008.
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| H.M. the King's Birthday - Thursday November 11, 2021 Secular holiday : Celebrates the birthday of Jigme Singye Wangchuck, who became king in 1972
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| Mongar Tshechu - Friday November 12, 2021 Secular holiday : Lasts 4 days
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| Pemagatshel Tshechu - Friday November 12, 2021 Buddhism (Theravada) : in Pemagatshel
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| Lhuentse Tshechu - Saturday December 11, 2021 Culture : in Lhuentse
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| Samdrupjongkhar Tshechu - Thursday December 16, 2021 Culture : in Samdrup Jongkhar
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| National Day - Friday December 17, 2021 Secular holiday : Celebrates the installation of the first hereditary King of Bhutan in 1907
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| Winter holiday (beginning) - Friday December 17, 2021 School holidays :
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