MUMBAI, 28 JULY, 2020 (GPN): “Rakhi” festival is one of the important festivals in Indian Culture which has an emotional attachment.  Every year, the Department of Posts takes special care for handling Rakhi Mail. This year too, it is expected that significant number of Rakhi mail would be booked by across the Post Offices in Maharashtra Postal Circle.

Special booking arrangements, dispatch and delivery of Rakhi mails on priority have been made in all Post Offices in Maharashtra.      Rakhi Mail Centers have also been set up in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai for speedy processing of Rakhi Mails.

This year the festival assumes greater importance as the siblings residing even in the same city may not be able to meet for the festival due to various restrictions.  People may have their brothers and sisters residing in containment zones or sealed buildings. In these Covid times, the Department of Posts has accorded highest priority for collection, transmission and delivery of Rakhi Mails and wish to bring happiness with a slogan that “Let Speed Post Rakhi delivery bring happiness in the lives of people in these difficult times”.   

As the Rakhi festival falls on 3rd August 2020, Monday, Maharashtra Postal Circle has arranged special delivery of Rakhi Mails on 2nd August, Sunday in all delivery Post Offices. 

Members of public may use Speed Post service, for sending their Rakhi mail for prioritized and time bound delivery. ENDS