Pune India Post Dispatches 1,475 Diwali Faral Parcels Abroad in 14 Days
Pune, 29th October 2026: Pune India Post’s Diwali Faral Campaign 2026 has received an encouraging response, with 1,475 parcels weighing a total of 10,000 kg dispatched overseas in just 14 days, between October 14 and October 27.
Launched by the Department of Posts, Pune Region, the campaign aims to help citizens send traditional Diwali sweets and festive delicacies to relatives and friends living abroad through affordable and reliable postal services. Abhijeet Bansode, Director of Postal Services, Pune Region, expressed his gratitude to Pune residents for their enthusiastic response.
The campaign will continue until November 25, 2026, and India Post offers international parcel services to more than 200 countries worldwide.
According to India Post, the charges for sending a 10-kg parcel, including GST, are Rs 9,676 to Canada, Rs 5,876 to Germany, Rs 6,461 to the United Kingdom, Rs 9,050 to the United States, Rs 3,492 to the UAE, Rs 11,913 to Australia and Rs 6,750 to Russia.
To make the process convenient, Pune India Post has established specialised packing centres at Pune GPO, Pune City Head Post Office, Market Yard, Aundh DSO, Chinchwad East, Parvati and other major post offices. These centres are equipped with packaging machinery to ensure secure boxing and sealing of parcels.
India Post is also providing free doorstep pick-up through local postmen for citizens who cannot visit a post office. An online tracking facility allows customers to monitor their parcels’ movement and delivery status.
Appealing to citizens to use the service, Bansode said, “During this festive season of Diwali, citizens should leverage India Post’s reliable, safe, and most affordable services to send traditional sweets to their loved ones across India and the globe. To ensure maximum convenience, we are providing free home pick-up services and specialised packing zones.”
Citizens can contact Dnyaneshwar Ambhure at 9834482105, Nikhil Sapkal at 8552822267 or Sandeep Batwal at 7028007234 to avail themselves of the free doorstep pick-up service.
Pune India Post has urged citizens to visit their nearest post office to send Diwali sweets and gifts to loved ones overseas. The special campaign will remain operational until November 25, 2026.
