Mothers day celebration in India

The celebration & concept of Mother's Day is in its infancy stage in India, but it is catching up with the other major festivities celebrated in our country which is highly culturally diversified. We Indians are celebrating a lot of festivals as it’s and the kind of success this mother’s day celebration has received is surely commendable. Thought of Mother's Day celebration is not an entirely unique concept in India, as Indian people have been celebrating Durga Puja - honouring the divine Mother Durga, Navaratri- honouring mother Jagadamba and the Great Mother - Kali Ma, a day dedicated to your own mother is special.

Thanks to globalization & global communication, this western festival of Mother's Day celebration has found its place in India as well. Commercialization & communication has given this celebration the much needed awareness. While the concept of mother’s day celebration has found a respectable position in the metropolitan cities, it is fast spreading in the smaller cities of India as well. We all Indians now realize the importance of this day and dedicate it to our mother in their upbringing.

There are various programs held in the world as well as India, with respect to the mother’s day, and assortments of women oriented products are also launched. People of all ages celebrate the festival of mother’s day with zeal and gusto. Cards, chocolate, flowers top the gift list on Mother's Day. Just like westerners countries, Indians too reflect and express appreciation for the contributions made by their mother throughout their lives.