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The India Government Mint, Kolkata, has opened the bookings for the ₹525  commemorative coin  issued to mark the  525th Birth Anniversary of Saint Meera Bai . The bookings are open from December 15, 2023, and it is subject to limited availability. Earlier, the  Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, unveiled a  ₹525   coin   and a postage stamp to mark  the event  during his participation in the ‘Sant Mirabai Janmotsav’ in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, on November 23, 2023.  The Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Smt. Anandiben Patel, Chief Minister Shri Yogi Adityanath, Deputy Chief Ministers Shri Keshav Prasad Maurya and Shri Brajesh Pathak, and Mathura MP Smt. Hema Malini were among the dignitaries present on the occasion. The ₹525 coin, included in the Proof Set and available in Folder/Blister packaging, is priced at ₹3,513. While the UNC Set is priced at ₹3,273 and is yet to be open for booking, the Proof Set with the MDF/Wooden Box is a...

The Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, unveiled a  ₹525   commemorative coin   and a postage stamp to mark the  525th Birth Anniversary of Saint Meera Bai  during his participation in the ‘Sant Mirabai Janmotsav’ in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, on November 23, 2023. The Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Smt. Anandiben Patel, Chief Minister Shri Yogi Adityanath, Deputy Chief Ministers Shri Keshav Prasad Maurya and Shri Brajesh Pathak, and Mathura MP Smt. Hema Malini were among the dignitaries present on the occasion. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister expressed his happiness at being in Braj Bhoomi and paid tribute to its divine heritage. He bowed to Lord Krishna, Radha Rani, Mirabai, and the saints of Braj, and praised Mathura MP Smt. Hema Malini for her dedicated service rooted in devotion. He highlighted the deep cultural links between Braj and Gujarat, noting that Lord Krishna became Dwarkadhish there and that Mirabai spent her final days in Dwarka. He ...

The Government of India will issue a ₹525  commemorative coin  to mark the  525th Birth Anniversary of Saint Meera Bai . The Ministry of Finance issued a gazette notification on November 21, 2023, confirming this coin. The Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will participate in the ‘Sant Mirabai Janmotsav’ - a program being organized to celebrate the 525th Birth Anniversary of Saint Mirabai in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, on November 23, 2023, at around 4:30 PM. The Prime Minister will also release a commemorative stamp along with the commemorative coin in honor of Sant Mira Bai. He will also attend the cultural program organized on the occasion. The program will also mark the initiation of year-long programs in the memory of Sant Mirabai. Sant Mirabai is known for her devotion to Lord Krishna. She composed many hymns and verses, which are popular even today. The metal composition of the ₹525 coin will consist of a Quaternary Alloy, comprising 50% Silver, 40% Copp...