Deepotsav - Ayodhya
Release of Special Cover and Cancellation on Deepotsav-Ayodhya
The city of Ayodhya comes alive during the Divya Deepotsav when thousands of lamps lit on the banks of Saryu illuminate the entire environment with their radiance. The tableau of the characters of Lord Rama, Mata Sita and Laxman in the world famous Ramleela staged on this occasion fills the hearts of common people with reverence. The banks of the Saryu river, illuminated with thousands of lamps of faith and belief, once again become witnesses to the historic and cultural celebration of the return of their idol to Ayodhya.
A special cover and cancellation was released on the auspicious occasion of Divya Deepotsav-Ayodhya on 30.10.2024 at Ayodhya Head Post Office. The cover was released by the chief guest Col Vinod Kumar, Postmaster General, Varanasi Region alongwith Shri. H. S. Yadav, Supdt. of Post Offices, Ayodhya Division and Shri. Pramod Kumar Bansal, President of Prayag Philatelic Society. Shri. Satyendra Pratap Singh, Chief Marketing Officer, Shri. Ashok Mital member of the society and Rahul Ganguli, Secretary of the society were also present with the dignitaries.
The cover and cancellation was proposed by Prayag Philatelic Society which was considered by the Department of Posts. The cover and cancellation was designed by a member of the society, Shri. Sumanto Kumar.