First of all, Happy Mother’s Day to all lovely Moms around the world!!! It is said God couldn’t reach everyone everywhere, so he created a Mother. Mother, the most beautiful and lovable creation of God, who takes care of every person in the house. Our house runs smoothly because of the dedicated efforts of our Mother. A Mother’s love for her children is pure and selfless. Mother’s Day is a day celebrated to honor all mothers. It’s celebrated to express gratitude towards her. It’s a day to say her a thank you for all the difficulties she faced while raising us.
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India celebrates Mother’s Day on the second Sunday of May. America, Canada, Australia also celebrate Mother’s Day on the second Sunday of May. This year it will be celebrated on 10th May. But, it’s celebrated on different days across the world. 46 countries of the world celebrate Mother’s Day on different dates. But, usually, it’s observed in March, April, or May.
Without a mother, life is not possible. God is the creator of the World, but he also needs a mother to take birth and come to this World. In our sastra ( sacred writings of Hinduism ), it is said that the mother’s position is equal to God. When a woman is pregnant, she suffers from unbearable physical pain, to give birth to a baby. By forgetting herself, her interests, her sufferings, she nurtures her child. For the sake of her children’s happiness, she fights all odds and troubles.
Mother is a guide, teacher, who teaches her children to walk on the path of truth. She teaches sanskar ( religion, values, culture). It is not possible to find any other example of Mother’s affection and sacrifice. All relationships are insignificant in comparison to a mother’s love. A Mother not only raises her children but stands as a pillar in support of her children. There’s nothing impossible for a Mother when it comes to the welfare of her children. There is no shortage of examples in society, of a mother who raises her children alone. Such mothers are an inspiration for society.
Mother’s Day came into existence in the ancient time of Greece and Rome. According to Greek mythology, the Greeks celebrated the annual spring festival to honor the Mother of Gods, Rhea. The Romans celebrated the spring, with the Hilaria festival. They dedicated this festival to Mother Goddess Cybele. Later, these festivals became the foundation for respecting mothers in Europe.
Earlier, the Christians celebrated Mother’s Day on the fourth Sunday of the Lent Festival. On this occasion, they used to pray to Mother Mary in the church. Later, the children would honor and thank their mothers by giving gifts and flowers. Mother’s Day is also associated with mothering day in England in the 16th century. Europe and Britain began to celebrate Mother’s Day on Sunday, as Mothering Sunday.
Due to the hard work of, Julia Ward Howe and Anna Jarvis Mother’s Day came into existence.
Julia Ward Howe was an American poet and a social activist. She first suggested June 2, 1872, should be celebrated as Mother’s Day in the United States. She also said to officially announce to dedicate this day to peace followed by a holiday. As a result of her tireless efforts and proclamations, Mother’s Day is celebrated. Later, this idea was replaced with the Mother’s Day celebration in May. (Courtesy: mothersdaycelebration.com)
A Social activist Anna Jarvis is well known as the founder of Mother’s Day in the US. Anna Jarvis believed that the mother sacrifices a lot for her children. For Anna, her mother was an inspiration. Mrs. Anna Marie Reeves had the desire that someday all mothers should be honored for their selfless contributions. In the year 1905, after her mother’s death, Anna stayed unmarried and dedicated her life to the fulfillment of her mother’s desire.
In 1908 she celebrated the first official Mother’s Day in the Methodist church of Grafton. Thousands of people participated with her. She wrote many letters to newspapers and politicians to include Mother’s Day in the American calendar. By 1912 several states, towns and churches began to celebrate Mother’s Day. To promote this, she also established the Mother’s Day International Association. She succeeded when US President Woodrow Wilson announced the celebration of Mothers Day on the second Sunday of May.
In India, giving Mother’s Day cards to moms, to show your gratitude is like a custom. Children celebrate this day like a festival with a great enthusiasm with their family and friends. There’s a huge rush outside the cards and flower shop before Mother’s day. They plan a beautiful day, especially for their loving mothers. They also let their mother have a holiday from the kitchen and also make special food for her. Everyone enjoys the living room playing different games and activities.
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