Canada Post heralds arrival of Diwali with luminous new stamp
CALGARY, AB, Oct. 6, 2022 /CNW/ - Canada Post today issued a new commemorative stamp in honour of Diwali, a major festival observed by Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains and other communities.
- CALGARY, AB, Oct. 6, 2022 /CNW/ - Canada Post today issued a new commemorative stamp in honour of Diwali, a major festival observed by Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains and other communities.
- Also known as the Festival of Lights, Diwali is a celebration of light over darkness and good over evil.
- Diwali, which falls on October 24 this year, is celebrated over a period of five days.
- This is Canada Post's fourth Diwali stamp; the first three were issued in 2017, 2020 and 2021.