Canada Post香蕉视频直播檚 new stamp celebrating Diwali was created with the help of a business owner with deep roots in Surrey.

Kamal Sharma was an advisor for the creation of the special rangoli-patterned stamp, which was designed by Seung Jai Paek.

The Diwali stamps and collectibles are and post offices across Canada starting Oct. 19.

香蕉视频直播淟ayers of symbolism are woven into the eye-catching rangoli pattern on this stamp heralding the arrival of Diwali on November 4,香蕉视频直播� the website notes. 香蕉视频直播淎 time to reflect, overcome negativity, and spread light and love, the five-day festival is observed by Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, Sikhs and others around the world.香蕉视频直播�

A Vancouver resident, Sharma runs Surrey-based , which stages local concerts and produces television shows. He also operates the long-established Kamal香蕉视频直播檚 Video Palace, on Scott Road.

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Sharma tweeted photos of the stamp and also posted on .

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Designer Paek layered the commemorative stamp香蕉视频直播檚 rangoli pattern with meaning, and studied hundreds of rangolis before 香蕉视频直播渄evising this clever concept to convey the spirit of Diwali,香蕉视频直播� according to Canada Post.

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Rangolis are an important part of Diwali celebrations. Drawn on floors in entranceways, living rooms and courtyards using flower petals, coloured sand and other materials, these temporary works of art are traditionally created to invite Lakshmi, the goddess of good fortune, into celebrants香蕉视频直播� homes.

The new stamp is Canada Post香蕉视频直播檚 third Diwali stamp since 2017. The first release was a joint issue with India Post.

The 2021 stamp is available in 10-stamp booklets with a print run of 80,000 booklets.

, designed by Entro Communications, featured a diya and a geometric background evocative of a traditional rangoli.

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