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Important Buddhist Religious Day - Asaanha Bucha Day (1997)

 

Mahosot confronts the attacking armies, led by King Culani     Bhuridatta, the Naga Prince, curled around the termite mound

Indra descends from heaven and intervenes to prevent the sacrifice to the gods taking place, by destroying the multi-tiered umbrellas     Nahrot reveals himself to the King Angati, disguised as an ascetic while carrying a golden pole with two begging bowls on his shoulders

 

 Issue Name:

Important Buddhist Religious Day (Asalhapuja Day)

 Thai Issue Name:

วันสำคัญทางพุทธศาสนา (วันอาสฬหบุชา)

 Issue Date:

1997/2540-07-19

 Cause:

To commemorate the annual Asaanha Bucha Day, which is held on the day of the full moon in July commemorating the first sermon of the Buddha given to the five panjawakkie in Sarnath

 Catalogue Number:

1997/35-38

 Denomination:

3 Baht, 4 Baht, 6 Baht, 7 Baht

 Used Value:

6 Baht, 7 Baht, 9 Baht, 10 Baht

 Complete Set: 

32 Baht (unused), 24 Baht (used)

 Thailex Collection:

Unused set

 Size:

33 x 48 mm

 Quantity of Stamps:

3,000,000 pieces per design

 Printer:

Thai British Security Printing Public Company Limited, Thailand

 Subject:

Prize winning drawings from the 1995 International Letter Writing Week stamp drawing competition with the theme the Ten Jataka Stories: 1. Mahosot Chadok or Mahosatha Jataka; 2. Bhuridatta Chadok or Bhuridatta Jataka; 3. Chantakumahn Chadok or Candakumara Jataka; 4. Nahrot Chadok or Narada Jataka

 Related Links:

Asaanha Bucha, Buddha, jataka, chadok, Totsachat, Bhuridatta Chadok, Mahosot Chadok, Nahrot Chadok