Permanent, domestic-rate stamps are required for regular-sized letters, postcards, and cards weighing up to 30 grams (about 5 sheets of paper).
Please note: these stamps are sent in sets of 10. Order one item for 10 stamps.
This stamp heralds the arrival of Diwali, one of the largest, most popular and widely celebrated festivals in India. It’s observed by Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains and other communities in Canada and around the world.
The stamp design features an illustration by Seung Jai Paek of a Rangoli pattern, one of the most universally recognized symbols of Diwali. Rangolis are intricate geometric patterns drawn on the floors of homes – using a variety of colourful media – to welcome guests, ward off evil, and bring good fortune to those who live there.
Diwali is a five-day celebration that usually falls in October or November. Also called the Festival of Lights, its main theme is the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil. During the celebrations, small clay oil lamps called diyas are often lit in rows in homes and temples or set adrift on rivers. There are also displays of fireworks representing gratitude for health, wealth, knowledge, peace and prosperity.