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[Indian Philately Digest @ipfdigest]

Philately - Threads Connecting to Baroda

Abbas Shamshuddin Tyabji
Born: 1 February 1854 (Baroda)
Death: 9 June 1936 (Mussoorie)
Judge, Freedom fighter

#philately 📬 #vadodara #barodacity #barodadiaries #BARODA #AbbasTyabji #FreedomFighters #GrandOldManOfGujarat

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25 October
Sahir Ludhianvi
(8 Mar 1921 – 25 Oct 1980)
Death Anniversary

The Magician whose songs still echo with love and life; the Poet of Peace whose words made a home in hearts.

#philately📬 #SahirLudhianvi🌟 #UrduPoetry✍️ #HindiCinema🎬

[Indian Philately Digest @ipfdigest]

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24 October
Captain Lakshmi Sahgal
(24 Oct 1914 – 23 Jul 2012)
Birth Anniversary

A doctor, freedom fighter, and commander of the INA’s Rani of Jhansi Regiment, she turned courage into lifelong service.

#philately 📬 #CaptainLakshmiSahgal 🌟

[Praveen Shetty🇮🇳 @ExpertShetty]

Misinform a Generation, Endanger a Nation.
- @palkisu

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23 October
Kittur Rani Chennamma
(23 Oct 1778 - 21 Feb 1829)
Birth Anniversary

A valiant queen of Kittur, an enduring symbol of courage against colonial rule in Karnataka.

#philately 📬 #kitturranichennamma 🌟 #RaniChennamma ⚔︎ #KitturUtsav

[The Jaipur Dialogues @JaipurDialogues]

What an Amazing Edit!

Who made this?!
Needs to be Awarded

Jai Shri Ram

[Krishna Kumar Yadav @kkyadava]

The US Postal Service (USPS) has released a Diwali 🪔commemorative postage stamp featuring a #rangoli design on 21 Oct 2026. This is the second time the #USPS has issued a #stamp to mark #Diwali. The first was released in 2016.

#DiwaliStamp #IndiaUSRelations #Philately #Festival

[Indian Philately Digest @ipfdigest]

GUJPEX 2026, Gujarat State-Level Philatelic Exhibition, will be held at Akota Atithi Gruh, Akota Vadodara from 5 to 7 December 2026.

The Logo and Mascot of GUJPEX 2026, Gujarat State-Level Philatelic Exhibition unveiled on 19 October 2026.

#philately #Gujpex2026 #exhibition

[Indian Philately Digest @ipfdigest]

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22 October
Ashfaqulla Khan
(22 Oct 1900 – 19 Dec 1927)
Birth Anniversary

An enduring symbol of courage and sacrifice in India’s freedom struggle.

#philately 📬 #AshfaqullaKhan 🌟 #AshfaqullahKhan 🌟#KakoriTrainAction #FreedomFighters

[Indian Philately Digest @ipfdigest]

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21 October
Shammi Kapoor
Birth Anniversary

Bollywood’s Yahoo! star and Elvis Presley of India, a Rebel Star who lit up over 100 films with energy, romance, and rebellion.

#philately 📬 #ShammiKapoor 🌟 #ClassicBollywood 🎬 #GoldenEra

[Indian Philately Digest @ipfdigest]

@kkyadava Shakti, Stamps and Celebration: A Philatelic Navratri

Vijayadashami marks the culmination of Navratri and symbolises the victory of good over evil, commemorating Goddess Durga’s triumph over the Mahishasura.

ॐ अपराजितायै नमः

#philately📬 #Dussehra #Vijayadashami 🏹 #Dasara

[Krishna Kumar Yadav @kkyadava]

अधर्म पर धर्म की, असत्य पर सत्य की एवं बुराई पर अच्छाई की विजय के प्रतीक पावन पर्व #विजयादशमी की हार्दिक बधाई एवं शुभकामनाएँ।🚩🌺

#VijayaDasami #Dussehra #festival #KrishnaKumarYadav

[Indian Philately Digest @ipfdigest]

Shakti, Stamps and Celebration: A Philatelic Navratri

Vijayadashami marks the culmination of Navratri and symbolises the victory of good over evil, commemorating Goddess Durga’s triumph over the Mahishasura.

ॐ अपराजितायै नमः

#philately📬 #Dussehra #Vijayadashami 🏹 #Dasara

[Indian Philately Digest @ipfdigest]

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20 October
Govardhanram Tripathi
(20 Oct 1855 – 4 Jan 1907)
Birth Anniversary

A towering pioneer of modern Gujarati literature—storyteller, poet, thinker, and historian.

#philately 📬 #govardhanramtripathi🌟 #saraswatichandra #gujaratisahitya🪶

[Indian Philately Digest @ipfdigest]

Navratri, Maha Navami and Maa Siddhidatri

The ninth and final day of Navratri is dedicated to Maa Siddhidatri, the ninth form of Goddess Durga.

ॐ देवी सिद्धिदात्र्यै नमः

#philately📬 #navratri2026 🪔 #navratrispecial👣#navratrifestival माँ #navratricelebration #DurgaPuja

[Indian Philately Digest @ipfdigest]

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19 October
Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar
Birth Anniversary

An Indian-born American visionary explained the life and death of stars through theories of white dwarfs, stellar evolution, and black holes.

#philately 📬 #SubrahmanyanChandrasekhar 🌟

[Indian Philately Digest @ipfdigest]

Shakti, Stamps and Celebration: A Philatelic Navratri
Navratri, Maha Ashtami and Maa Mahagauri

The eighth day of Navratri is dedicated to Maa Mahagauri, the eighth form of Goddess Durga.

ॐ देवी महागौर्यै नमः

#philately 📬 #navratri2026 🪔 #navratrispecial 👣#navratrifestival

[Indian Philately Digest @ipfdigest]

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18 October
Viswanatha Satyanarayana
(10 Sep 1895 – 18 Oct 1976)
Death Anniversary

A literary universe in one voice. His works made Telugu literature a bridge between classical tradition and modern thought.
#philately📬#viswanathasatyanarayana✍️

[Indian Philately Digest @ipfdigest]

Shakti, Stamps and Celebration: A Philatelic Navratri

The Seventh day of Navratri, Maha Saptami, is dedicated to Maa Kalaratri, the fierce form of Goddess Durga who destroys darkness, ignorance, fear, and evil forces.

#philately📬 #navratri2026🪔 #navratrispecial #durgapuja 👣

[Indian Philately Digest @ipfdigest]

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17 October
Smita Patil
Birth Anniversary

A towering presence of Hindi & Marathi cinema, this pioneer of parallel cinema brought rare intensity and naturalism to portrayals of strong, independent women

#Philately📬 #SmitaPatil🌟 #IndianCinema🎬