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USPS: Diwali stamp
USPS celebrates the Hindu festival of Diwali with a new Forever stamp featuring a rangoli — the vibrant floor pattern traditionally made from coloured rice powder, chalk and flower petals. The dedication first-day-of-issue ceremony is on Wednesday 21 October 2026 at the Embassy of India in Washington DC: retail sales and cancellations 10am-2pm ET, ceremonial unveiling and reception at 6pm ET; attendees must register at usps.com/diwalistamp. In 2026 the main day of Diwali falls on 8 November.
- Region
- US
- Opens
- 22 Oct 20262 days ago
- Releases
- 21 Oct 20263 days ago
Details
- Issue or sale date
- 2026-10-21
- Print run or edition
- not stated
- Format
- Pane of 20 (Forever stamps)
- Denominations
- Forever (First-Class Mail 1 oz)
- Designer
- Jennifer Arnold (project art director William J. Gicker); rangoli by Sangita Bhutada, photo Bijay Dixit
Last checked 22 Oct 2026. Details can change at the source.