Senator Cornyn applauds USPS for issuing Diwali stamp

Senator John Cornyn, Co-Chair of the Senate India Caucus, today applauded the US Postal Service for issuing a stamp on Diwali, the festival of lights.

"I applaud the Postal Service for this meaningful recognition of Diwali, a holiday important to Indian-Americans in Texas and across the country," Cornyn said in a statement.

Cornyn and Senator Mark Warner, other Co-Chair of the Senate India Caucus, had introduced a resolution to commemorate Diwali with a US Postal Service stamp last year.

The stamp that shows a photo of a traditional 'diya' lit against a sparkling gold background and the words 'Forever USA 2016' written below will be formally unveiled on October 5.
 

The holiday now joins other religious festivals honoured with a commemorative stamp, including Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, and Eid al-Fitr.