Part 9 - Philately

A postal stamp of ‘Jhulelal Sahib’ and the commemorative First Day Cover (FDC) is issued by Department of Post, Govt. of India. The stamp was released by Indian Govt. on 17^th March in the year 2013. A copy of FDC and postal stamp can be found in the list of plates and forms a part of this thesis. The FDC says that Lord Jhulelal who is known by many names such as Daryalal, Uderolal and Jinda Pir, is the community God of Sindhi community. His birthday is celebrated with splendour and gaiety and is known as ‘Cheti Chand’ which falls on the second day or the month of Chaitra of the Indian calendar. It is believed by Sindhi community and as per legend Lord Jhulelal was born in 10^th century A.D. at this day in a town by name Nasarpur, Sindh, which is a part of Pakistan now. Lord Jhulelal (Jhulelal Sahib) gave a message of communal harmony and brotherhood which was accepted by the ruler named Mirk Shah and he treated all his subjects with equality. The matter printed on the First Day Cover and the postal stamp to honour the deity is sufficient to portray the greatness and importance of Lord Jhulelal.