Bicentenary of Kartik Mahotsav Procession , Kolkata


Special Cover on Bicentenary of Kartik Mahotsav Procession - 18th November 2013

In a celebration dedicated to Lord Shiva, Kartik Purnima (the full moon day in the Hindu month of Kartika) is marked with great fanfare in India. Kartik Purnima is important for Jains accross the world as the Chaturmas that begins on Ashadh Chaturdashi comes to an end on the full moon day in Kartik. After this, the Jain Sadhus and Sadhvis begin their Padyatra.

To commemorate 200 years of Kartik Purnamasi, famous Sawari festival, a Special Cover was issued on 18th November 2013 at Kolkata.




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