Experience the unique opportunity to taste the immortal water, available only during the Gomkora festival, renowned for its great auspiciousness. A local song urges, “Go around Gomphu Kora today, for tomorrow may be too late,” enticing devotees to visit this revered site.
Join the locals in celebrating the Gomkora festival, one of the most popular events in eastern Bhutan. The festival attracts the Dakpa tribe from neighboring Arunachal Pradesh, India, who undertake a days-long journey to participate. This annual event draws a large crowd to the picturesque location.
While attending the festival, explore the key cultural sites across eastern, western, and central Bhutan. Discover some of the nation’s most sacred monasteries, medieval fortresses, and temples, and take a memorable hike to the famous Tiger’s Nest.
Legend has it that a demon, fleeing from Tibet, hid inside a massive rock at the festival site. Guru Rinpoche meditated in the cave within the rock for three days, during which the demon transformed into a giant snake. Guru Rinpoche then subdued the demon by taking the form of a Garuda, a giant mystical bird.
