Diwali stamps from around the world

Diwali – The festival of lights is a five-day festival celebrated in India. Diwali is observed by Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, and other communities around the world. Diwali comes from the Sanskrit word “Deepavali,” which means “a row of lights; nocturnal illumination.” Hence, fireworks are a big part of the tradition, and diyas (oil lamps) are displayed throughout homes and temples. Every country commemorates the joyous festival of Diwali by issuing Diwali stamps, and here we are bringing the collection of such stamps issued by different countries.

Diwali Stamp from Australia

Diwali Stamp from the USA

Diwali Stamp from United Nation

Diwali Stamp from Canada

Diwali Stamp from Fiji

Diwali Stamp from Guyana

Diwali India-Israel Stamp

Diwali Stamp from Singapore

Diwali Stamp from Malaysia

Diwali Stamp from Sri Lanka

Diwali Stamp from India

Santanam Swaminathan

Santanam Swaminathan was born in Kilvalur near Nagappattinam in Tamil Nadu in 1948. He is married with two children. He has been living in London from 1987. He has two master degrees to his credit in History and literature in addition to his B.Sc in biology and chemistry. He worked as a part time tutor at the University of London and a part time Health Advocate in a London hospital. Before joining BBC World Service in London he worked as Senior Sub Editor of Dinamani News Paper in Madurai until 1986. He held President/ Secretary posts in four organisations in London. He hails from a journalist family. His father Santanam was the News Editor of Dinamani in Madurai. He translated Anna Karenina of Leo Tolstoy in 1940s which runs to 1500 pages. It was considered a great achievement at that time. Late Sri Santanam was a freedom fighter who was imprisoned with K. Kamaraj and other leaders during the struggle for independence.