· New York, New York

First US Diwali Stamp Issued

history

The US Postal Service issued its first Diwali Forever stamp, honoring the festival of lights observed by Hindu, Sikh, Jain, and Buddhist communities, after a years-long campaign by South Asian American advocates.

Communities
  • Indian American
Topics
  • Hindu
  • religion
  • culture
Event type
  • achievement/first
Regions
  • South Asian

Sources

  • about.usps.com about.usps.com/news/national-releases/2016/pr16_078.htm
  • nbcnews.com nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/usps-releases-stamp-celebrating-diwali-hindu-festival-lights-n637971