The U.S postal service will commemorate the joyous Hindu festival of Diwali with a forever stamp. The Wednesday, Oct 5, first day of celebration will take at the consulate General of India , New York
The stamp design is a photograph featuring a traditional diya oil lamp beautifully lit, sitting on a sparkling gold background. Diya lamps are usually made from clay with cotton wicks, dripped in a clarified butter knows as ''ghee'' or in vegetable oils.
The postal service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and service to fund its operations .
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