Maharashtra Circle Chief Postmaster General Ramchandra K. Jayabhaye released a special World Post Day cancellation at a Mumbai press conference on 9 October 2026. Director of Postal Services, Headquarters, Simran Kaur was present. The Press Information Bureau reported the release that evening as part of National Postal Week, scheduled for 9–15 October.

The circle, whose jurisdiction includes Maharashtra and Goa, reported 11,720 philatelic deposit accounts as of 30 September. During the current financial year it had released 25 special covers and seven customised My Stamp products. It also recorded 21 My Stamp orders associated with Ganeshotsav night camps.

The announcement designated 12 October as Fun with Philately Day, with rare-stamp and postal-material exhibitions, seminars and workshops. These planned activities were separate from the cancellation introduced on World Post Day. MTI News's accompanying photograph shows the two officials holding presentation folders against the National Postal Week backdrop.