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Punjab Govt to Celebrate 650th Prakash Purab of Sri Guru Ravidass Ji

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The Government of Punjab will celebrate the 650th Prakash Purab of Sri Guru Ravidass Ji on a grand scale through year-long events to be held from February 2026 to February 2027. The celebrations will be guided by the blessings and advice of saints, eminent personalities, scholars, and religious sects. Punjab Finance Minister Shri Harpal Singh Cheema announced that a commemorative coin dedicated to Sri Guru Ravidass Ji will also be released as part of these celebrations. The programme will commence on February 4, 2026, with the beginning of Sri Akhand Path Sahib at Khuralgarh Sahib and will conclude in February 2027. In November 2026, special Katha–Kirtan Darbar and Begampura programmes will be organised at Khuralgarh Sahib, with participation from religious leaders and other distinguished personalities. Shri Harpal Singh Cheema, Chairman of the Cabinet Sub-Committee, chaired the first meeting of the committee on January 29, 2026. The meeting was attended by Cabinet Minister Shri Lal...
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Kolkata Mint Begins Bookings for Sikkim and Chenab Bridge Coin Sets

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The India Government Mint, Kolkata, has started the bookings for the ₹50 and ₹100   commemorative coins  on  Sikkim's Statehood  and  Jammu–Srinagar Railway Line . The bookings are open from February 2, 2026, and it is subject to limited availability. The ₹50 coin was issued to mark  50 Glorious Years of Sikkim’s Statehood . The Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, virtually released the ₹50 commemorative coin, while the physical release was carried out by the Governor of Sikkim, Shri Om Prakash Mathur, and the Chief Minister of Sikkim, Shri Prem Singh Tamang, at Paljor Stadium, Gangtok, on 29 May 2025. The ₹100 coin was issued to mark the commissioning of the Jammu–Srinagar Railway Line , featuring the iconic Chenab Bridge . The Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, released the commemorative coin on 6 June 2025, marking this historic milestone and underscoring his commitment to strengthening rail infrastructure and improving connectivity...
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Mumbai Mint Reopens Bookings for Earlier Coin Issues

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The India Government Mint, Mumbai, reopened bookings for several commemorative coins that were issued on various earlier occasions. The bookings were opened today, January 28, 2026, and were subject to limited availability. These coin sets were issued as Proof Sets with booklets, whereas they were earlier available only in folder or blister packaging. The following commemorative themes were included: Theme Denomination Price Golden Jubilee of 1965 Operations ₹50 ₹11,536 Birth Centenary of Dr. M. S. Subbulakshmi ₹100 ₹10,358 150 Years of the Allahabad High Court ₹150 ₹10,947 Birth Centenary of M. G. Ramachandran ₹100 ₹9,180 Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji ₹400 ₹9,732 475th Birth Anniversary of Maharana Pratap ₹100 ₹10,947 First Flag Hoisting Day ₹75 ₹...
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Shri Hardeep Singh Puri Releases ₹60 Coin on CPCL at IEW 2026

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The Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, released the ₹60 commemorative coin marking the Diamond Jubilee of Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL) today, on January 27, 2026 at the India Energy Week (IEW) 2026 event held in Goa. India Energy Week is the country’s flagship global energy platform, bringing together government leaders, industry executives, and innovators to accelerate progress toward a secure, sustainable, and affordable energy future. As a neutral international forum, IEW plays a pivotal role in driving investment, policy alignment, and technological collaboration that shape the global energy landscape. Speaking from India’s perspective, Shri Hardeep Singh Puri underlined that energy availability is the lifeline of a growing economy and a cornerstone of national resilience. He noted that India has successfully navigated recent global turbulence without shortages by diversifying energy sources, expanding supplier geographies, and ...
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Mumbai Mint Commences Bookings for Sri Ramanasramam Coin Sets

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The India Government Mint, Mumbai, has commenced bookings for the ₹100  commemorative coin  issued to mark the  Sri Ramanasramam Centenary . The bookings began today, January 24, 2026, and are available in limited quantities. Earlier, on September 14, 2025, the commemorative coin was released by Dr. Venkat S. Ramanan, President of Sri Ramanasramam, at the Downtown Event Center in Fremont, California. The event was graced by several distinguished guests, including Shri Rakesh Adlakha, Deputy Consul General at the Consulate General of India (San Francisco); Dr. David Frawley (Pandit Vamadeva Shastri), Padma Bhushan awardee and renowned scholar; Shri Raj Salwan, Mayor of Fremont; and Smt. Sunita Parasuraman of Sri Ramana Maharshi Heritage (USA), along with devotees, scholars, and admirers from across the region. Subsequently, the commemorative coin was also released by the Hon’ble Vice President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, during the ongoing 146th Jayanti celebrati...
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Vice President Releases ₹100 Coin on Sri Ramanasramam Centenary

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The Hon’ble Vice President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, released the commemorative coin marking the Sri Ramanasramam Centenary during the ongoing 146th Jayanti celebrations of Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi at a function held on January 22, 2026, in New Delhi. The event was attended by Dr. Venkat S. Ramanan, President of Sri Ramana Ashram, Tiruvannamalai (Tamil Nadu); Justice K. Ramamoorthy (Retd.), President of Ramana Kendra Delhi; along with several other distinguished dignitaries. It is pertinent to note that the ₹100 commemorative coin to mark the Sri Ramanasramam Centenary was released earlier by Dr. Venkat S. Ramanan on September 14, 2025, at the Downtown Event Center in Fremont, California. That event was graced by eminent personalities including Shri Rakesh Adlakha, Deputy Consul General at the Consulate General of India (San Francisco); Dr. David Frawley (Pandit Vamadeva Shastri), Padma Bhushan awardee and renowned scholar; Shri Raj Salwan, Mayor of Fremont; and Smt. S...
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Gwalior Fort: Legends of Kings & Coins | Online Session

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Rising majestically above the city, Gwalior Fort is far more than a monumental architectural marvel—it stands as a living chronicle of India’s royal, cultural, and numismatic heritage.  Perched atop a sandstone hill, the fort dominates the landscape much as it once dominated the political imagination of rulers and empires. Its massive walls, ornate palaces, sacred temples, and finely carved water tanks together narrate a story of power, artistry, devotion, and administration that spans over a millennium. Each structure within the fort complex reflects the aspirations and authority of the dynasties that controlled it, making Gwalior Fort a silent yet eloquent witness to India’s layered history. Revered for centuries as one of the most impregnable forts in the Indian subcontinent, Gwalior Fort has witnessed the rise and fall of powerful dynasties and legendary rulers—from early Rajput clans and the Tomars to the Delhi Sultans, Mughals, and Marathas. Strategic in both location and des...
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