Mother’s Day in India-
Second Sunday of the month of May
Mother’s
Day is an annual event celebrated every year to honour and respect a mother. It
is a modern time celebration which was originated in the North America in order
to honour the mothers. It is celebrated to salute the motherhood as well as
increasing the maternal bonds to children. It is celebrated to increase the
influence of mothers in the society. Mother’s day is being celebrated every
year on different dates in various countries all across the world. In India, it
is celebrated every year on second Sunday of the month of May.Mother’s Day is a
celebration of bond of love and affection between a mother and a child and it
celebrates the spirit of motherhood. Find out the history behind the
celebrations surrounding Mother’s Day.
Bringing up
a child through giving birth, and helping him or her growing up into an adult
is considered to be the essence of motherhood. It is a challenge in itself, as
she has to go through countless hardships in the process. Mother’s Day is an
occasion where the child and society remembers and acknowledges the essence and
the effort that goes into giving birth and rearing a new life. This is a
special day for children as well as the mothers and they get an opportunity to
relish the everlasting bond of love and affection between them.It is usually
the second Sunday that comes in the month of May that Mother’s Day is observed
by countries like America, Australia and Canada. There are two particular
individuals that require special mention – Ms. Anna Jervis and Ms. Julia Ward
Howe. Their efforts have brought us to acknowledge Mother’s Day in this world.
US president, Woodrow Wilson signed the resolution that Mother’s Day would be
celebrated hereon from 1914 on 8th March every year.
A celebration
surrounding Mother’s Day or commemorating and honouring motherhood actually
dates back to the Mother of Gods, Rhea, an occasion that merges with the
springtime. This is according to the Greek mythology. In later history, we find
that Mothering Sunday used to be celebrated in the United Kingdom as a
traditional feast where people visited the church for being baptized.
A special
day in the honor of mothers, Mothers Day is celebrated in several countries
around the world though on different dates. In a large number of countries
including US, Mothers Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in the month of
May, but in many other countries Mothers Day is celebrated in an entirely
different time of the year. But what ever may be the date of Mother's Day
around the world, the spirit is the same everywhere. Everywhere in the world
mothers are respected for their extreme devotion towards their kids. And on
Mother's Day children pay their humblest tribute to their mothers and thank
them for giving them birth and providing them with the best of care and
upbringing.
Mothers Day
in Australia
In
Australia, Mothers Day is celebrated with lot of enthusiasm and joy. It falls
on the same day as in US - on the second Sunday in the month of May and is
celebrated in a similar fashion as in US. More...
» Mothers
Day in Canada
In North
American country of Canada, Mothers Day is a the most popular festival after
Christmas and Valentines Day. Just as in USA, Mothers Day in Canada is
celebrated in the second Sunday in the month of May. More...
» Mother's
Day in India
The concept
of celebrating Mothers Day on the second Sunday of May is very new in India and
it can be said that in a time span of less than a decade, Mothers Day has been
a great success. More...
» Mothers
Day in Ireland
In Ireland,
Mothers Day is not celebrated on same day as in US. Mothers Day celebrations in
Ireland takes place on the fourth Sunday in the Christian fasting month of
Lent. More...
» Mothers
Day in Mexico
In the
North American country of Mexico, Mothers Day is celebrated on a fixed day of
May 10 as opposed to the Mothers Day in US that fall on the second Sunday in
the month of May. More...
» Mothers
Day in New Zealand
In New
Zealand Mothers Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in the month of May.
This is the same day on which US celebrates its Mothers Day. More...
» Mothers
Day in South Africa
In South
Africa, Mothers Day is celebrated on the first Sunday in the month of May. This
is a week before US celebrates its Mothers Day on the second Sunday of May.
More...
» Mothers
Day in UK
Mothers Day
in UK is celebrated with great excitement and verve but it does not fall on the
same date as in US. In UK, Mother's Day celebrations takes place on the fourth
Sunday in the month of Lent. More...
» Mothers
Day in US
In USA
Mothers Day is a national holiday and is celebrated with a lot of enthusiasm
and gaiety. On this day people reflect on the importance of mothers in their
life and thank them for their unconditional love and support. More.
Prof. John Kurakar
Prof. John Kurakar
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