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118th National Day: Pilgrimage to Bhutan’s cultural heartland…

Dec 13, 2025 5 mins read
118th National Day: Pilgrimage to Bhutan’s cultural heartland…

As Druk Yul’s biggest national celebration gathers pace, all Bhutanese hearts are already tending towards the country’s cultural heartland in breathless anticipation of the historic 118th anniversary of our momentous National Day.

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