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First US Diwali Stamp Issued
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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.
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- 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