Mother's Day

The concept of Mother's Day is in its infancy stage in India, but is catching up with the other major festivities celebrated in the culturally diversified country. Indians celebrate a lot of festivals as it is and the kind of success this western conception has received is surely commendable. Though Mother's Day is not an entirely a novel concept in India, as people have been celebrating Durga Puja - honoring the divine Mother Durga and the Great Mother - Kali Ma, a day dedicated to a person's own mother was something new.

Thanks to globalization, this western festival of Mother's Day has found its place in India as well. Commercialization has given its celebration the much needed awareness. While the concept has found a respectable position in the metropolitan cities, it is fast spreading in the smaller cities as well. Similar to the western countries, the celebrations in India are held with great pomp and show. Indians also realize the importance of this day and dedicate it to the efforts undertaken by their mother in their upbringing.

There are various programs held in India, with respect to the day, and an assortment of women oriented products are also launched. Children of all ages celebrate the festival with zeal and gusto. Cards and flowers top the gift list on Mother's Day. Kids also make special meals and let their mother have a day off from kitchen. Mothers are pampered on this day. Just like westerners, Indians too reflect and express appreciation for the contributions made by their mother throughout their lives.

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