Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia Unveils Commemorative Postage Stamps for Maha Kumbh 2025.

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In February 2025, the Department of Posts (DoP) released a special commemorative souvenir sheet featuring 3 postage stamps dedicated to the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, taking place in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh (UP) from 13th January to 26th February 2025.


      - Union Minister Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia, from the Ministry of Communications (MoC), unveiled the stamps at the Arail Ghat Post Office (PO) in Prayagraj.

      - The commemorative postage stamps, designed by Sankha Samanta, highlight three prominent aspects of Triveni Tirtha: Maharshi Bharadwaj Ashram, an ancient center of learning; Snan, the holy dip at Triveni Sangam; and Akshayvat, the immortal Banyan tree.

     

Main Point :-   (i) Other philatelic releases focusing on Maha Kumbh include special covers and cancellations on sacred Snan days, 'Divya, Bhavya, and Digital Mahakumbh', and a picture postcard celebrating 'Prakhyat Prayagraj'.

      (ii) The Kumbh Mela is rooted in Hindu mythology, linked to the churning of the ocean (Samudra Manthan). Maha Kumbh occurs once every 144 years at Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh (UP).


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