Coinage of Jaipur State

A special cover was released at Jaipur on 5th April 2019 on the Coinage of Jaipur State during the Coinex Jaipur 2019, exhibition held at Jaipur.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Kudli Rameshwara Temple and Sangama

A special cover of Rameshwara Temple, Kudli was released on 21st March 2019 at Kudli, Shivamogga.

Kudli is a small village in Shivamogga District, is the place where two rivers, the Tunga River and Bhadra River meet to give rise to the Tungabhadra River. A view of the Sangama makes the place exotic with the 12th century Rameshwara Temple adding to its culture-rich natural beauty. A small temple with Nandi denotes the exact point where the two rivers meet and is considered to be sacred.

Cover Code: KTK/69/2019

Courtesy: Suresh Rao, Bengaluru.

Gandhian Heritage in Modern India - Photography Competition

India Post has invited entries for a Photography Competition on the theme Gandhian Heritage in Modern India. For further details contact India Post website.

Gana Ishta linga Pooja.

A special cover was released on 15th February 2019 at Chinchodi to celebrate the Gana Ishta linga pooja at Sri Adilinga Mouneshwara Temple.

Cover Code: KTK/50/2019

Shree Vidyasagarji Maharaj

A special cover was released in Ahmedabad on 24th August 2018 to celebrate the consecration ceremony of Mahakavi Digamdaracharya Shree Vidyasagarji Maharaj.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Prakashbhai Mihadikar

A special cover was released on Prakashbhai Mihadikar on 9th January 2019 at Mumbai.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Pakeezah - Path to successful womanhood - International Women's Day

A special cover was released on 8th March 2019 at Patiala to celebrate International Women's Day.

Pakeezah is a social health initiative of District Administration Patiala in collaboration with Bharat Petroleum to make the girls and women of Patiala aware about healthy Menstrual practices and providing low-cost sanitary pads. The project plays a subtle role in building social capital and social mobilization at grass-root level by providing an interactive platform where young adolescents of both genders can come together and talk about mensuration which has been considered a forbidden thing in traditional Indian society. Pakeezah as the name indicates has all pure intentions to inspire women to accept mensuration as a natural part of them and more aware about it scientifically. District administration Patiala is releasing this special cover on the occasion of International Women's Day.

Cover Code: PB/20/2019
Courtesy:  Suresh Rao, Bengaluru.

Shri Kshetra Siddagiri Vadanabail Padmavathi Temple

A special cover was released on Shri Kshetra Siddagiri Vadanabail Padmavathi Temple at Shivamogga on 16th January 2019.

No Tobacco Day

On 31st May 2019, No Tobacco Day,  a special cancellation was issued at Patna to create awareness on the effects of Tobacco.

A special cancellation was issued at Patna to generate  awareness towards fatal effects of addictive consumption of tobacco and tobacco products.Tobacco, due to its nicotine content, remains one of the widespread addictions worldwide.Mahatma Gandhi, while generating fund for All India Tilak Memorial Swaraj Fund in 1921, had given a clarion call to 'Give Up Smoking'. In the backdrop of Gandhi's birth sesquicentennial celebration, this cancellation is a befitting tribute to him as well as a cautionary awareness against tobacco, the invited killer.

Courtesy: Lalit Kumar Mishra, Patna.

Shree Lakshmi Narasimha Temple

A special cover was released at on Shree Lakshmi Narasimha Temple at Bhadravati on 21st March 2019.

Shree Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, dedicated to an incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu, was built by the Hoysalas in the early 13th century. It is located in Bhadravati town, Shivamogga District of Karnataka state. The basic building material being Soap stone.

Cover Code: KTK/68/2019
Courtesy: Suresh Rao, Bengaluru.

Mar Thoma Suvisesha Sevika Sanghom

A special cover was released on 9th February 2019 at Maramon to celebrate 100 years of Mar Thoma Suvisesha Sevika Sanghom, Manjadi, Thiruvalla.

Courtesy: Sreejeshkrishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Suvarna Gopura Samarpanotsava

A special cover was released on 31st May 2019 at Udupi on the occasion of Suvarna Gopura Samarpanotsava at Shri Palimaru Mutt.

Dr.V. Subramanian

A special cover was released on 26th January 2019 at Mumbai on the occasion of the birth centenary celebrations of Dr.V. Subramanian.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple, Togarsi

A special cover on Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple was released on16th March 2019 at Togarsi.

Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple In Thogarsi village, about 10 Kms from Shiralakoppa in Shivamogga District, is a Chalukyan style temple of 12th century A D. It was restored by the Keladi Nayakas in 16th century A D and further renovated by Sri Dharmastala Manjunatheshwara Dharmothana Trust in 2007-08.

Cover Code: KTK/63/2019.
Courtesy: Suresh Rao, Bengaluru.
 

Sri Rameshwara Temple, Keladi

A special cover was released on Sri Rameshwara Temple, Keladi at Shivamogga on 15th January 2019.

Assam Don Bosco University

A special cover was released in Guwhati on 12th February 2019 to celebrate 10 years of Assam Don Bosco University.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.