7 July - World Mango Day
7 July is celebrated as World Mango Day. Gorakhpur Postal Division issued a special pictorial cancellation on this occasion.
Aalok Ojha SSP ( Post) And Gorakhpur HO Postmaster G.N.Dubey
The International Mango Festival, held annually in Delhi and Lucknow during month of June – July showcasing mangoes. More than 50 mango growers from across the country, mainly from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat and Delhi, are given an interactive platform to present the 'king of fruits' .
More than 550 varieties and cultivars of mango are featured in the festival for visitors to view and taste. Among these are alphonso, mallika, amrapali, himsagar, malda, balia, chorasya, dhaman, dhoon, fazia, gelchia, nigarin kheria, ruchika and shamasi. Notable chefs from five star hotels around India demonstrate the preparation of assorted recipes made with mango.
The festival is also an opportunity for agro-industries and food industries processing mangoes into jams, pickles, fruit juice and canned fruit to display their products.
Private Special Cover on World Mango Festival
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