On the occasion of Diwali the festival of lights on October 20, 2006 Nepal issued a new Rupees 20 denomination banknote with the vernacular text slightly revised as below;

On obverse at the left side of the temple top the legend "Nepal Sarkar ko" is printed instead of "Sri 5 ko Sarkar ko", rest of the texts and the specifications are as before with signature # 16.

1) On April 14th, 2006 one locally printed postal card of Rupee one was issued with the image of 1 anna first issue postage stamp of Nepal. Only 8,963 pieces of this post card were printed and sold out on same day. Hence, it will be a scarce item soon. A must have item for the Nepal postal stationary collectors.

2) On October 9th, 2006 a set of three postage stamp of Rupees 100, 20 and 5 were issued to commemorate this occasion. The images of 1 anna, 2 anna and 4 anna first issued postage stamp and the classic cancellation are depicted on these three stamps. First Day Cancellations were done on this occasion.

3) One Souvenir Sheet of Rupees 125 denomination with 1 anna, 2 anna and 4 anna first postage stamps were also issued on this occasion.

The images of all three items are shown here.

On September 22nd, 2006 Nepal issued a new Rupees five denomination banknote with the vernacular text slightly revised as below; On obverse at the left side of the temple top the legend "Nepal Sarkar ko" is printed instead of "Sri 5 ko Sarkar ko", rest of the texts and the specifications are as before with signature # 16.

Limited quantity of commemorative folders issued with Rupees 50 denomination banknote on it, to commemorate the Golden Jubilee Anniversary of Nepal Rastra Bank.

To commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Nepal Rastra Bank a new Rupees 50 denomination Commemorative banknote was issued on September 8, 2006 with king Gyanendra portrait in National dress, and with following details;

It has Mount Machhapuchre at front and Mount Ama Dablam and a pair of Danphe the National Bird of Nepal at back.

A must have item for Mountain and BIRD theme collectors.

a) Commemorative banknote issued for the Golden Jubilee of Nepal Rastra Bank.
b) Denomination: Rupees 50.
c) Color: Green, Red, Yellow and m/c.
d) Obverse: Portrait of HM King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev in National dress, NRB Golden Jubilee Logo, Mount Machhapuchre, NRB Head Office Building and Ashoka pillar, Lumbini. Reveres: “ Nepal Rastra Bank Golden Jubilee Year 2005” printed above Mount Ama Dablam and a pair of Danphe Bird the National Bird of Nepal. Size: 70 x 142 mm.
e) Watermark of King’s portrait.
f) Printer: Giesecke and Devrient GMBH, Germany.
g) With signature # 16 B.N. Bhattari.