Maha Kumbh 2025

Maha Kumbh 2025 Stamps – A Souvenir of Spiritual Heritage

The Maha Kumbh 2025 is not just a gathering — it is a spiritual odyssey that has been celebrated for centuries, bringing millions together in a timeless quest for purity, knowledge, and salvation. To honor this sacred event, the Department of Posts has released a special Souvenir Sheet featuring three commemorative stamps, each capturing the essence of Prayagraj’s spiritual and cultural legacy.

At the heart of the Kumbh Mela lies the Kumbh, the sacred pot symbolizing the human body and the eternal search for divine nectar (amrit). According to Hindu mythology, this celestial pot emerged during the great churning of the ocean (Samudra Manthan), carrying within it the nectar of immortality. Just as the pot holds the divine essence, these stamps preserve the stories of sacred places where mythology, history, and devotion converge.

Stamp 1: Maharshi Bharadwaj Ashram

The first stamp celebrates the Maharshi Bharadwaj Ashram, an ancient center of learning and spiritual wisdom. Revered in the Ramayana and Puranas, this ashram was visited by Lord Rama, Mata Sita, and Lakshmana during their exile on the way to Chitrakoot.

Maharshi Bharadwaj was a legendary sage, renowned for his contributions to Ayurveda, Dhanurveda (archery), Political Science, Economics, and Education. Ancient texts describe him as one of the longest-living sages, blessed with knowledge from both Indra and Brahma. His works, including Yantrasarvasva and Shiksha, shaped generations of learning.

Today, the ashram remains a sacred site, home to temples such as Bharadwajeshwar Mahadev and Devi Kali, alongside the serene Bharadwaj Park, making it both a spiritual and cultural landmark immortalized through this stamp.

Stamp 2: Triveni Sangam – Prayag, the King of Pilgrimages

The second stamp honors the Triveni Sangam, the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mystical Saraswati. Known as the Tirthraj – King of Pilgrimages, this sacred meeting point is the soul of the Kumbh Mela.

Scriptures describe that bathing here during auspicious planetary alignments cleanses sins, grants blessings of knowledge, devotion, wealth, and ultimately Moksha (liberation). Every Maha Kumbh, millions gather at the Sangam to perform the sacred Tirth Snan, while saints, ascetics, and spiritual seekers deliver discourses along the riverbanks, turning the event into a living confluence of tradition and devotion.

Through this stamp, collectors hold not just an artifact of philately, but a timeless symbol of India’s spiritual heartbeat.

Stamp 3: Akshayvat – The Eternal Banyan

The third stamp features the Akshayvat, the immortal Banyan tree, revered as eternal in Sanatan scriptures. Legends say that Lord Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana rested beneath its shade during their exile. The Padma Purana declares that while the cosmos dissolves during Pralay, the Akshayvat endures — a symbol of immortality and divine witness to all creation.

Saints, gods, and sages are believed to have meditated here, and wherever its shadow falls, it is said to dispel sins and suffering. As a sacred witness to time, Akshayvat is more than a tree — it is a living symbol of resilience and eternity, now forever preserved in this commemorative stamp.

A Philatelic Tribute to Maha Kumbh 2025

With this Souvenir Sheet of three commemorative stamps, the Department of Posts pays homage to the timeless heritage of Maha Kumbh 2025. Each stamp tells a story — of sages, sacred rivers, and eternal trees — weaving together India’s spiritual legacy with the art of philately.