Dolay Drupchen, also known as Dolay Drupchen Tshogpa, is a significant religious festival celebrated in Bhutan. This annual festival is dedicated to the deity Dolay Phurba, also known as Vajrakilaya, a powerful and wrathful manifestation of Guru Rinpoche, the founder of Tibetan Buddhism. Dolay Phurba is highly revered for his role in subduing evil spirits and removing obstacles. The Dolay Drupchen festival is marked by elaborate rituals and ceremonies performed by monks and lamas in Bhutanese monasteries and temples. The central focus of the festival is the "Drupchen," a specific form of tantric meditation retreat. During the Drupchen, monks engage in intensive meditation, recitation of sacred texts, and ritual practices, all aimed at invoking the blessings and protection of Dolay Phurba. This festival holds great spiritual significance in Bhutan and is an important event for practitioners of Vajrayana Buddhism.