Mother’s Day
Importance of Mother’s Day:
Mother’s Day is the occasion, when we can make our mother feel special. This is the least we can do for her. Mothers are mother wherever they are. Often we take her for granted whatever she does for us and she never asks us to feel obliged for all she does; this is the unique kind of love only a mother can shower on her child even when the child grows up.
Mother can not be thanked in any way for the sacrifices and the pains she takes for her children but they can make her feel happy in any special way they think right. You can cheer up her mood by doing your little bit. You should keep her happy all the times but Mother’s Day is the special day when you can express your feelings of affection towards your mother candidly. You can do so in many ways like presenting her a beautiful gift, gifting her a mother’s day card, singing a song or poem for her, preparing a new dish for her or taking her out for a picnic.
Date of Mother’s Day:
Mother’s Day is celebrated, globally, on second Sunday of May every year.
Mother’s Day in India
In India , Mother’s Day is rather an entirely new concept. Due to globalization and means of communication becoming fast and efficient, cultures of other countries are influencing our culture too. Mother’s Day is an American festival which can be celebrated by any body in any country. It is not related to any particular religion or region. Mother’s Day is the occasion to let your mother know how much you love her and what she means to you. At present in India , it is limited to big cities only but growing fast to other small towns also due to big time marketing. Large companies launch new women oriented products on this day.
History of Mother’s Day:
For the first time Mother’s Day was celebrated in spring festival where Greeks dedicated it to mother of many deities, Rhea. Romans also celebrated it to honour Cybele, Great Mother of Gods. Christians celebrated fourth Sunday of Lent to honour Mother Mary. Later, British called it Mothering Sunday which honoured all mothers. Present form of Mother’s Day was started in USA , 1914 by the efforts of Anna Jarvis to honour her mother.
