A commemorative postage stamp on the birth anniversary (Dhanteras/Dhanatrayodashi) of Dhanwantri, the Hindu Health God : the Health Day :

Issued by Nepal

Issued on Nov 9, 1977 (corresponding to 24 Kartik 2034)

Issued by :
His Majesty’s Government
Postal Services Department
Nepal Philatelic Bureau
Kathmandu

Designer : K. Karmacharya

Type : Stamp, Postal Used

Denomination : 30 Paisa

Colour : Jade Green

Size : 2.9 x 3.8 Cms.

Perforation : 13 x 13

Paper : Unwater marked Adhesive Paper

Quantity : 20,00,000 (Two million)

Sheet : 35

Process : Photogravure

Printer : India Security Press, India

About : 

• Dhanwantari, the health-giver to all living beings is honoured as the founder of the ancient Ayurvedic system of medicine. According to the Purana, he came into being on the thirteenth of the first half of the lunar month Kartik as a result of the churning of ocean to start a new cycle of creation. Regarded as the incarnation of Lord Vishnu, this day is considered to be the right occasion to wish all human beings long life and good health. In Nepal, Dhanwantari‘s birth anniversary is celebrated as “Health Day” dedicated to the welfare of all living beings.

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