India Post releases commemorative stamp on Mata Karma in Raipur
The Department of Posts released a commemorative postage stamp on saint Mata Karma in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, on 25 March 2025, marking her 1009th birth anniversary.
Summary
The Department of Posts released a commemorative postage stamp on Mata Karma, a saint, social reformer and devotee of Lord Krishna, at an event in Raipur on 25 March 2025 to mark her 1009th birth anniversary. Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai and Union Minister of State Tokhan Sahu attended. Tradition holds that Mata Karma offered khichdi to Lord Krishna at Puri, a practice that became part of the Jagannath Temple's rituals. The stamp shows her presenting khichdi to Lord Krishna with the Jagannath Temple in the background.
Key facts
- Released
- 25 March 2025, Raipur (Chhattisgarh)
- Occasion
- 1009th birth anniversary
- Present
- CM Vishnu Deo Sai; MoS Tokhan Sahu
- Design
- Mata Karma offering khichdi to Lord Krishna, Jagannath Temple behind
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Where did the Department of Posts release a commemorative postage stamp on Mata Karma on 25 March 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Raipur
The stamp was released at an event in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, attended by CM Vishnu Deo Sai, on her 1009th birth anniversary.