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2020 DIWALIÂ Issue
Celebrate Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, with this Official First Day Cover featuring a diya (oil lamp) and colourful Rangoli patterns. The cancel location is Toronto, Ontario.
A five-day festival observed by Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains and other communities, Diwali is celebrated for a variety of reasons, but its main theme is the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil.
During the festival, diyas are often lit in homes and temples or set adrift on rivers. There are also displays of fireworks representing gratitude for health, wealth, knowledge, peace and prosperity.
Specifications
| Issue Date |
October 15, 2020 |
| Stamp Designer |
Entro |
| Stamp Value |
PermanentTMÂ (domestic rate) |
| Quantity Produced |
7,000 |
| Dimensions |
190 mm x 112 mm |
| Cancellation site |
Toronto, ON |
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