STAMPS COLLECTION ON FESTIVALS OF HINDU
Diwali
The festival of lights – Diwali or Deepavali is the most popular festival on the Indian subcontinent. The underlying essence of Diwali revolves around light superseding darkness, or the triumph of goodness over evil. Glimmering diyas (lamps) adorn every nook and cranny of every residence in the evening, and there are also fireworks and a delicious traditional banquet.
Diwali is celebrated in the honor of Lord Ramchandra because on this day Lord Rama returned to Ayodhya after 14 Years of exile. During this exile period, he fought with demons and the demom King Ravana who was the powerful ruler of Lanka. On Rama's return, people of Ayodhya lit diyas to welcome him and celebrate his victory. Since then Dewali is celebrated to declear the victory of good over evil.
It is believed that on the day of Diwali, Goddess Lakshmi comes to visit the earth. The day of Diwali is considered very auspicious to get the blessings of Maa Lakshmi. Worshiping Goddess Lakshmi on this day always keeps her grace on the person.
New Zealand issued a Miniature sheet, Date of issue 7th October 2021
Gibraltar Diwali Stamps, Date of issue 8th December 2022
India stamps - Joint issue with Canada, Date of issue 19th October 2021
Singapore is a mini Hindu Nation. The population of Hindus is more than 5% here. Diwali is one of the major festival here. View the tableau of postage stamps issued by Singapore Post.
Date of issue 7th October 1998
Singapore stamps, Date of issue 11th October 2000
Singapore stamps, Deepavali Diamond sparkle stamps, Date of issue 21st August 2002
Singapore stamps, Self adhesive stamps
Singapore stamps, Date of issue 7th July 2004
Singapore stamps, Date of issue 28th March 2006
Singapore stamps, Date of issue 29th February 2008
Singapore stamps, Date of issue 20th October 2010
Singapore stamps, Self adhesive stamps, Date of issue 20th October 2010
Singapore stamps, Date of issue 17th October 2012
Singapore stamps, Self adhesive stamps, Date of issue 17th October 2012
Singapore stamps, Date of issue 25th June 2014
Singapore stamps, Self adhesive stamps, Date of issue 22nd April 2022
Sri Lanka stamps on Deepavali Festival, Date of issue 10t November 2015
Fiji stamps on Deepavali Festival, Date of issue 31st October 1975
Chhath Puja
Chhath Puja is a four-day ancient Hindu festival dedicated to the Sun God and Chhathi Maiya, celebrated six days after Diwali or on the sixth day of the month of Kartik. This festival is Predominantly celebrated in state of Bihar, Jharkhand, Eastern Uttar Pradesh and Nepal country. The first day of Chhath Puja is called Nahay Khay, on this day women observe a fast. The second day of Chhath is called Kharna, the third day of Chhath Puja fasting is observed without eating or drinking a drop of water. At sunset, fasting devotees along with their families offer Arghya to Lord Surya in a nearby water body, also known as Sandhya Arghya or the first Arghya.The fourth and final day of Chhath Puja is known as Paran Din, devotees immerse their feet in a water body and offer Usha Arghya or Dashari Arghya to the rising sun, ending their fast and distributing prasad. The description of Chhath Puja is found in both the Hindu epic Mahabharat and Ramayan.
Bihar Postal Circle, Patna issued a special cover as on 19th November 2020
Nabakalebara Festival in Puri 2015
Navakalevar is an Oriya word which is derived from the combination of
two words “Nava” meaning “new”, “Kalevar” meaning “body”. Navakalevar means
leaving one's old body and entering a new body. According to the ancient
belief, God leaves his old body and enters a new body. Therefore the priests of
Jagannath temple remove the inner cover from the outer wooden body of Lord
Jagannath, Balabhadra, Subhadra and Sudarshan Chakra and put it in the new
body.
It
is performed during the night of Adhikamas of the month of Ashadha. Adhika Maas
falls when full moon comes twice in the month of Ashadha, hence it is called
Adhikmas or Purushottamamas. It is changed in the interval of 9th, 12th and
19th year respectively. The preparations for this festival are started from the
month of Chaitra. The last time the practice of Navkalvar was done was in the
year 2015, which came after 19 years after 1996. On this day about 50 million people came to be a part of this practice. Now the next Navkalvar will
be done in 2024. The day the Lord will get a new body.
India post issued a commemorative stamps on this occasion as on 17th July 2015. Place cancelled FDC from Puri
Viswakarma Pooja
According to sacred Hindu tradition, Vishwakarma is known as the Divine Engineer of the world. He is considered as swayambhu and creator of the world. He constructed the holy city of Dwarka where Krishna ruled, the palace of Indraprastha for the Pandavas, and was the creator of many fabulous weapons for the gods. He is also called the divine carpenter, is mentioned in the Rig Veda, and is credited with Sthapatya Veda, the science of mechanics and architecture. Vishvakarma pooja celebrated by Hindu every year 17 September.
Andhra Postal Circle issued a special cover as on 17th September 2019
Makar Sankranti Festival & Khichadi Mela - India Special Cover issued from Gorakhpur as on 14th January 2021
Pongala Festival
Attukal Bhagavathy Temple is situated in Thiruvananthapuram. This temple is noted for its 'Pongala Festival' which draws nearly 2.5 million pilgrims, mostly women. This temple has occupied a place in the Guinness Book of World Records for the largest congregation of women in the world.
Kerala Postal Circle issued a unique 3D special cover as on 10th March 2017
Singapore stamps on Pongal Date of issue, Date of issue 29th February 2008
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