Key Details of the 2026 Puppet Stamp Issue
- Release Date: February 13, 2026.
- Release Event: Released at the 22nd Ishara Puppet Theatre Festival at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
- Set Composition: Eight commemorative stamps showcasing regional puppetry heritage, often sold as a set with a miniature sheet, sheetlets, and first-day covers.
- Puppetry Forms Featured:
- Kathputli (Rajasthan): String puppets.
- Yakshagana Sutrada Gombeyatta (Karnataka): String puppets.
- Daanger Putul (West Bengal): Rod puppets.
- Kathi Kundhei (Odisha): String puppets.
- Benir Putul (West Bengal): Glove puppets.
- Pavakathakali (Kerala): Glove puppets, based on Kathakali dance-drama.
