Facts of Mothers Day
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Mother carrying his child near grass |
Honors mothers and motherhood is the main reason for the celebration of this special day. It is observed by more than 40 countries all over the World.
The U.S government derived a modern version of Mother's Day that has been criticized by all during that time. Founder Jarvis herself regretted commercialism. She expressed views on how that was never her intention.
In the Year 1908, the U.S. Congress rejected a proposal to make Mother's Day an official holiday in every year. Then by joking that they would also have to proclaim a "Mother-in-law's Day".Probably owing to the efforts of Anna Jarvis, by 1911 all U.S. states observed the holiday. Anna Jarvis with some of them officially recognizing Mother's Day as a local holiday. (the first being West Virginia, Jarvis' home state, in the year of 1910). In the year 1914, Woodrow Wilson signed a proclamation designating Mother's Day. Which was held on the second Sunday in May, as a national holiday to honor mothers?
The new Modern holiday of Mother's Day was first celebrated in the year 1908. It was the time when Anna Jarvis held a memorial for her mother at St Andrew's Methodist Church in West Virginia. The St Andrew's Methodist Church now holds the International Mother's Day. Her campaign to make Mother's Day a remarkable holiday in the United States began in 1905. The year her mother, Ann Reeves Jarvis, died. Anna Jarvis had been a peace activist who cared for wounded soldiers who were from the Betel field on both sides of the American Civil War. Anna Jarvis created Mother's Day Work Clubs to address public health issues for societies. Anna Jarvis wanted to honor her mother by continuing her work.she has started along with she set aside a day to honor all mothers. This was Because she believed one mother is "The person who has done more for you than anyone in the world".
United States' holiday was adopted by some other countries all over the world. Mothers Day existing celebrations, held on different dates. To honoring motherhood has become described as "Mother's Day". Such as Mothering Sunday in the United Kingdom or, in Greece, the Eastern Religion celebration of the presentation of Jesus to the temple (2 February of Julian Calendar).the secular as well religious Mother Day are present in Greece. Mothering Sunday is often referred to as "Mother's Day" even though Mother's Day is an unrelated celebration.
In some countries, the date was adopted is one significant to the majority religion, such as Mary. Day in Catholic countries. Other countries selected a single date with historical significance. Such as Bolivia's Mother's Day is a fixed date, remembering a battle in which women participated in their children.
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PM Of India Taking Blessing from his Mother |
In India we are Respecting Parents and taking blessings from them. We think Parents are a precious gift to everyone. The main reason for our success is for the effort of the hard work of our Parents, especially Mother.
Like Russia, celebrated International Women's Day instead of Mother's Day or simply celebrate both holidays. This is the custom in Ukraine. Kyrgyzstan has recently introduced Mother's Day. Then year on year International Women's Day is certainly increasing in status.
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Chatrapati Shivaji with his mother Jijabai
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In ancient Indian History Jijabai referred to as Rajmata Jijabai. She was the mother of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.The founder of the Great Maratha Empire. Today especially in Maharashtra. She is regarded as an ideal mother.
Her upbringing of Shivaji is a subject of folklore. Rajmata Jijau always tells the story of Jijabai's life. The Beginning with the return of the child Shivaji Maharaj to Pune, and in the process depicts Jijabai as a heroine in her own right. Largely a big responsibility for the formation of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Therefore his accomplishments as founder of the Maratha empire.
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