Diwali Stamp

Diwali is going to a quiet this year, with only two types of firecrackers declared legal by the Supreme Court. The green version of "anar" and "phuljhari" both happen to be silent. The rest, rockets, bombs and other noisy crackers are all banned, the police said, warning that during purchase, one must check the official stamp.

The UN Postal System has issued two stamps with diyas in celebration of Diwali as "the quest for the triumph of good over evil".

Over 20 countries, including two UN Security Council permanent members France and the UK, have supported a dedication ceremony hosted by India to commemorate the release of a Diwali postage stamp by the US.

The issuance of Diwali stamp by the US Postal Services is viewed by Indian-Americans as an affirmation of the key role played by them in the US, the White House said today as it hailed the community's contribution to the country.

The issuance of Diwali stamp by the US Postal Services is viewed by Indian-Americans as an affirmation of the key role played by them in the US, the White House said today as it hailed the community's contribution to the country.

A stamp with an Indian 'diya' or lamp on its face was launched by the US postal service at the Indian consulate today to commemorate the festival of Diwali. The stamp shows a traditional 'diya' lit against a sparkling background, and the words 'Forever USA 2016' written below.

The US Postal Service on Tuesday said it will issue a Diwali postage stamp, meeting one of the long pending demands of Indian-American community in the United States.

Tulsi Gabbard, the first Hindu to be elected to the US Congress, has launched a signature campaign to ask the country's postal service to issue a stamp for recognising Diwali as a special day.

In a boost to efforts being made for issuing of a postage stamp on Diwali by the US Postal Service, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has agreed to a request to write to President Barack Obama on the issue, said members of a group who have been pushing the case.

Two influential American lawmakers have introduced a resolution in the US Senate calling on the US Postal Service to issue a postal stamp to commemorate the festival of Diwal.

An influential American lawmaker has appealed to President Barack Obama to support issuance of a Diwali US postal stamp, saying it will signify that the US honours its religious diversity and inclusiveness and help strengthen Indo-US cultural ties.

The Indian-American community in the US has launched a campaign demanding a postage stamp on Diwali by next year, saying it is the only big festival for which the US Postal Service has not issued a stamp.

Diwali is going to a quiet this year, with only two types of firecrackers declared legal by the Supreme Court. The green version of "anar" and "phuljhari" both happen to be silent. The rest, rockets, bombs and other noisy crackers are all banned, the police said, warning that during purchase, one must check the official stamp.

The UN Postal System has issued two stamps with diyas in celebration of Diwali as "the quest for the triumph of good over evil".

Over 20 countries, including two UN Security Council permanent members France and the UK, have supported a dedication ceremony hosted by India to commemorate the release of a Diwali postage stamp by the US.

The issuance of Diwali stamp by the US Postal Services is viewed by Indian-Americans as an affirmation of the key role played by them in the US, the White House said today as it hailed the community's contribution to the country.

The issuance of Diwali stamp by the US Postal Services is viewed by Indian-Americans as an affirmation of the key role played by them in the US, the White House said today as it hailed the community's contribution to the country.

A stamp with an Indian 'diya' or lamp on its face was launched by the US postal service at the Indian consulate today to commemorate the festival of Diwali. The stamp shows a traditional 'diya' lit against a sparkling background, and the words 'Forever USA 2016' written below.

The US Postal Service on Tuesday said it will issue a Diwali postage stamp, meeting one of the long pending demands of Indian-American community in the United States.

Tulsi Gabbard, the first Hindu to be elected to the US Congress, has launched a signature campaign to ask the country's postal service to issue a stamp for recognising Diwali as a special day.

In a boost to efforts being made for issuing of a postage stamp on Diwali by the US Postal Service, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has agreed to a request to write to President Barack Obama on the issue, said members of a group who have been pushing the case.

Two influential American lawmakers have introduced a resolution in the US Senate calling on the US Postal Service to issue a postal stamp to commemorate the festival of Diwal.

An influential American lawmaker has appealed to President Barack Obama to support issuance of a Diwali US postal stamp, saying it will signify that the US honours its religious diversity and inclusiveness and help strengthen Indo-US cultural ties.

The Indian-American community in the US has launched a campaign demanding a postage stamp on Diwali by next year, saying it is the only big festival for which the US Postal Service has not issued a stamp.