Origin and History of Mother's Day in India
“Nothing can come close to the love that a mother feels for her children”. Mother’s day is the day meant to honor mothers and motherliness. The event has made an outstanding triumph in a vast and culturally diverse country like India. Internet and satellite revolution are the chief reasons behind the success of this foreign festival. Mothers are loved, cared and respected in India like other countries around the world. Mother’s day provides the children with an opportunity to thank their mothers for being a constant force throughout their life. The day is observed on the second Sunday of May every year. The event is celebrated by presenting cards, gifts, and flowers to mothers.
Local name: Mothers Day
Ways to celeberate Mothers Day in India
Mother’s day has been commercialized to a greater extent in the metropolitan cities throughout the country. The central idea of celebrating the day is to thank mothers and make them feel unique and special. On this special occasion, mothers are pampered by children. Kids send elegant greeting cards with short poems written to their mamas. They surprise her by cooking special dishes on the occasion. Mothers get a day off from the kitchen activities. Big organizations introduce a wide variety of women oriented products. Media also successfully creates a big excitement about the event by telecasting special programs and features. In short, the day is meant to acknowledge that absolute support and unconditional love poured to promote us.
