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International Mother’s Day 2023 is held on 14th May, Sunday. On this earth, Mother is the best creation of God. She is the one who takes care of every person in our family. To give honour and show gratitude to our mother, Mother’s Day 2023 is celebrated.
In our lives, the mother is called a mom, mamma, and mommy but you know that the role of a mother is the same for everyone. She is the pillar and strength of her family as she takes care of everyone in the family without any condition.
Each person’s notion of a mother may vary; for some, a mother may be a carer, for others, the closest friend, and for yet others, a mother may just be the best chef. To show our respect and gratitude to all mothers worldwide, we commemorate Mother’s Day. A mother is such a big inspiration that a single day is insufficient to recognize all she does.
Mother’s Day is celebrated in honour of Mother every year. This is the amazing occasion that is performed to honour Mother with gifts, flowers, cakes, and brunch to let her know how much she is important for us and appreciates her efforts. But do you know how this Mother’s Day originated?
The origination of Mother’s Day by Miss Anna M. Jarvis. Jarvis born on May 1, 1864 – Nov. 24, 1948), was emotionally devoted to her mother and was very concerned about the mothers who get neglected by their children.
The second Sunday of May is the day to celebrate Mother’s Day. This is the day of showing gratitude, and honour to our mothers, grandmothers, sisters, and grandmothers for their unconditional love and relationships, efforts, and contributions to family and society.
However, Mother’s Day is not considered a federal holiday, as businesses and other stores are open on other days. In addition to Mother’s Day, Father’s Day is also observed to celebrate the efforts of a father to raise the family and fulfil their needs.
If we talk about the vedic terms of Mother’s Day the reason for our existence is Matru Devo Bhava who is the mother of the divine. The world is created and maintained by the Lord but the power who acts is called Shakti. Therefore Shakti is called the divine mother.
However, this is also applicable to all mothers who worship just as the divine mother or Shakti and are worthy of reverence. Throughout the entire life of the mother, she performs her duty without any reward. Therefore Mother’s Day 2023 is performed to give respect and tribute to the mother who gives a great contribution to our lives because of whom we exist in the world.
As per vedic scriptures if we talk about Mahabharat, Kunti who was the mother of the greatest Pandavas accompanied her sons during the first period of their exile. Kunti grew up with her two youngest sons Nakula and Sahadev who were not her sons. She selflessly takes care of them and considers them as her sons.
Another character of Mahabharat is Draupadi the wife of Pandavas and daughter of King Dhrupad. When Ashwathama (the son of Arjun’s guru Draunacharya) kills Draupadi’s sons, Arjun gets angry to kill him. Draupadi reminds him that the skills are given by Guru Dronacharya to him, and without this, he would not be a great warrior.
Mother is an example of selfless care, love, and the deepest heart and never expects anything in return.
Do you know how to celebrate Mother’s Day in different countries on different dates? For instance, it is observed on the fourth Sunday of Lent in the United Kingdom, whereas it is annually observed on May 10th in Mexico. Make sure to note the date and send your letter or present early if your mother or grandmother lives in a nation where Mother’s Day is observed on a different day than it is in the United States.
To ensure you don’t forget, you can look out for the precise Mother’s Day date in their nation and mark it on your calendar. Here is a calendar for Mother’s Day 2023 that includes dates in many nations:
Around the world, there are many countries where Mother’s Day 2023 is celebrated including India, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan on the second Monday of May. Apart from this the other countries which celebrate Mother’s Day 2023 are Egypt, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and more where Mother’s Day is celebrated on the 21st of March.
In other countries, this is celebrated on the fourth Sunday during Lent, which is called Mothering Sunday in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Mother’s Day 2023 is celebrated with the festival International Women’s Day on the 8th of March in countries including eastern and southern Russia.
2014 was the 100th year of Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day became a legal holiday in 1914 when President Woodrow Wilson signed a bill into law specifying that it would be observed on the second Sunday in May.
In order of popularity, greeting cards, flowers, special outings, clothing and accessories, jewellery, and special outings are the top five Mother’s Day gift options. Numerous mothers also enjoy phone calls, hugs, and kisses.
The Greeks and Romans were the first civilizations to celebrate Mother’s Day. However, Mothering Sunday was observed as part of the festival in the UK. Everywhere, Mother’s Day celebrations have been modernized. However, Modern methods rather than centuries-old ones are used to honour them. Nearly 46 nations throughout the world celebrate it on various dates. When people have the possibility and the opportunity to honour their moms, it is a significant event for everyone. We should express our gratitude to history, which was the catalyst for the creation of Mother’s Day.
Earlier, during the special occasion of the yearly spring festival, the ancient Greeks were extremely devoted to their maternal goddesses. Greek mythology states that they were celebrating the occasion to give tribute to the mother of deities and the wife of Cronus (Rhea).
A spring celebration called Hilaria, honouring Cybele (a mother goddess), was also celebrated by ancient Romans. People used to make offerings in front of the mother Goddess Cybele in the temple at that period. The entire celebration was planned over three days and included a tonne of events like parades, masquerades, and a range of games.
Christians also honour the Virgin Mary, who is the Mother of Christ, by celebrating Mother’s Day on the fourth Sunday of the month. Around the 1600s, in England, Mother’s Day celebrations first began. Christians venerate the Virgin Mary and honour Her with gifts and flowers.
Julia Ward Howe, a poet, activist, and writer, chose to make Mother’s Day an official holiday in the United States in 1872. She had proposed Mother’s Day as a peace celebration to be held on June 2nd and Mothers’ Peace Day to be observed on June 2nd Sunday.
Despite being single and never having children, Anna Jarvis is credited with founding Mother’s Day in the US. She is the founder of Mother’s Day. She chose to establish a day for moms to honour them and symbolize their true love after being greatly impressed by her mother’s (Mrs Anna Marie Reeves Jarvis) care and devotion after death.
Similarly, numerous nations, including the UK, China, India, the US, Mexico, Denmark, Italy, Finland, Turkey, Australia, Canada, Japan, and Belgium, celebrate it. With tremendous enthusiasm and joy, people organize a variety of events to honour their wonderful moms on this day.
Mother’s Day 2023 is dedicated to all mothers who give their 365 days to their children and family without asking for any appreciation. Mothers do hard work to make their children and family Health so you can celebrate Mother’s Day to appreciate her and make her feel special.
The few ideas we are going to list below to make your mom feel special on Mother’s Day 2023:
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