Design – 10/16

During Rajpex 2012, 16 designs of Rajasthan important places were introduced.

Date Of Issue:-04.01.2012.

Complete 16 designs of Rajasthan important places  issued during Rajpex 2012.View at a Glance, Click on below link:-

http://www.indianstampghar.com/series-6/

Design – 16/25

During Jammu Stamp Show-2011, 25 designs of Buddhist Heritage Sites in J&K were introduced.

The Kushanas, who originally hailed from China, conquered the flourishing city of Taxila including the whole of the Gandhar region in the later period of the 4th century BCE and continued with their regime till 230 BCE. The Kushanas were liberal enough to encourage the Indian art along with the state religion Buddhism. In the ‘golden age’ of Taxila, Kushanas not only supported Buddhism but also built numerous temples and monasteries in and around Taxila. Unfortunately, the invasion of the Sassanian rulers on Gandhara though ended the Kushana’s rule in 230 BCE, but the later also protected Buddhism alike their predecessor till the invasion of the White Huns on Taxila in the 5th century CE, who plundered the city and destroyed the monasteries, temples and viharas of Taxila.
Date Of Issue:-26.11.2011.

Complete 25 designs of Buddhist Heritage Sites  issued during Jammu Stamp Show 2011.View at a Glance, Click on below link:-

http://www.indianstampghar.com/series-4/

Complete 17 designs of Jammu Sites  issued during Jammu Stamp Show 2011.View at a Glance, Click on below link:-

http://www.indianstampghar.com/series-3/

Rocpex-2011, Tiruchirappalli

Contributed by:- Mr Kishore, Chennai

 Special Covers, Carried Covers, Special Cancellation Covers of 2011.View at a Glance, Click on below link:-

http://www.indianstampghar.com/spl-cvr/

Date Of Issue:-25.11.2011.

Shri Devnarayan , an ancient Gurjar  warrior from Rajasthan  who is believed to have been an incarnation of Lord Vishnu , is worshipped as a folk deity, mostly in Rajasthan  and north-western Madhya Pradesh  . According to tradition, he was born to Sri Savai Bhoj and Sadu mata Gurjari  on the seventh day of the bright half (shukla saptami) of the month of Magh in the Hindu Calendar in Vikram Samvat  968 (911 AD). The epic of Devnarayan is one of the longest and most popular religious oral narratives of Rajasthan.  The epic of Devnarayan has been classified under the category of martial epics. The principal shrine of Devnaryan is located at Sawai Bhoj near Asind  town, the battlefield of Bagravat Bharat. Other significant shrines are at Demali, which is believed as the earliest shrine founded by Devnarayan himself and Malasari, where Devnarayan was born. Devnarayan is worshipped in these shrines in the form of an upright row of large sized bricks. The bricks are often kept bare, but sometimes the multi-colored tinsel is pasted over them.Another significant shrine of Devnarayan is located at Jodhpuriya  near Mashi dam in Tonk district .

Date Of Issue:-03.09.2011.

2011 Indian Stamps  At a Glance, Click on below link:-

http://www.indianstampghar.com/indian-stamps-2011/

Date Of Issue:-01.12.2010.

Inscribed on the Post Card :” Badrinath “

Uttarakhand Postal Circle
www.indiapost.gov.in

‘Photo By  – Abhai Mishra, Dehradun

Price:-Rs2.50p

Date Of Issue:- Not Known (To be verify from Dehradun, Post Office), However Date of Issue of Stamp is:-15.09.2003.

Rama Navami is the birthday of Shree Rama who had played important part in Ramayana. Today is Rama Navami .

The festival of Ram Navami is the celebration of birthday of the Hindu God, Shri Ram. Shri Ram was the seventh incarnation (Avatar) of Lord Vishnu and born in Ayodha, an ancient Indian city. Rama Navami is celebrated on the ninth day of Hindu month of Chaitra (April). Ram Navami marks the end of nine day long festival called Chaitra Navratri or Vasanta Navratri. On this auspicious day devotees observes fasting, visits temples to offer special prayers, takes religious processions and the special readings of Ramayana are also hold.

On the day of Rama Navami the birth of Rama is remembered for his prosperous and righteous reign.

Date Of issue:-18.04.1967.

A Rupees five coin was  released on 26 Sep 2010 to mark 1000 Years of Brihadeeswarar Temple , Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.

Shiva rathri is one of the most auspicious vratas for the devotees of Lord shiva.

Sri Maha Shivaratri means “The Night of Shiva”. The ceremonies take place chiefly at night. This is a festival observed in honor of Lord Shiva. Shiva was married to Parvati on this day. This is the night when Shiva is said to have performed the Tandava or the dance of primordial creation, preservation and destruction.

People repeat the Panchakshara Mantra Om Namah Shivaya as it is said he who utters the Names of Shiva during Shivaratri, with perfect devotion and concentration, is freed from all sins. He reaches the abode of Shiva and lives there happily. He is liberated from the wheel of births and deaths. Many pilgrims flock to the places where there are Shiva temples.

Date Of issue:-18.02.1966.

Date of Issue:- 07.10.2010

Date of Issue:- 12.12.2010

Philapopex-86

Religion Day, Cancellation Of Cochin. Cover depicts Church, Mosque, Temple, etc.

Date Of Issue:-02.02.1986.

The beautiful country of Nepal is a popular destination for tourists from all around the world. The two-day festival known as Krishnastami, which takes place during the month of August each year, is a festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna.

Lord Krishna was born at midnight on the eighth day of the dark moon. For this reason the festival is also known as Janmastami, with the word Janma meaning birth, and Astami being the 8th day of the month. At midnight between the first and second days of the festival, the birth of Lord Krishna is re-enacted amidst much pomp and ceremony. Devotees chant prayers and small oil lamps are lit as a mark of devotion. In some cities images of Lord Krishna are carried through the streets accompanied by the sounds of musical instruments and joyous crowds.

Date Of Issue:-07.09.1966.

Goddess Vijaya Sree (Palanchowk)- A magnificient ancient sculpture.

It has already been proved that the evolution of Mother Worship in India begins from the age of the Indus Valley Civilization of Mohenjo -daro and Harappa and has continued to present. The two opposite forces of nature- the male and female are depicted by the Linga (the male symbol) and Yoni (the female symbol). This depictation of Shiva Shakti by the Linga- Yoni is a popular religious practice in Hindu socio religious culture.

Goddess Vijayashree, popularly known as Palanchowk Bhagavati, was consecreated as the Goddess of Victory by Vijayaswamini, the royal consort of Lichhavi King Mana Dev, in 503 A.D.

Date Of issue:- 17.10.1969.