A person’s mother plays many important roles in a person’s life, from being his or her primary caregiver, to his first teacher, to his first true friend, to his life guide. That is why Mother’s Day is celebrated in many countries around the world on the second Sunday of May every year, to honor and celebrate the tremendous contributions of mothers, their maternal bonds and motherhood. Gratitude to their mothers and the maternal figures in their lives for nurturing and supporting them.
This year Mother’s Day will be celebrated in India on 12 May 2024 (Sunday).
Read on to learn the history, story and importance of Mother’s Day.

Mother’s Day History and story:

In contemporary times, the Mother’s Day we celebrate today originated in the early 20th century. He was an American social activist. Anna Jarvis She is often credited with initiating the practice of celebrating Mother’s Day. In fact, they are often referred to as “Mothers’ Day Mothers” due to their efforts and efforts to celebrate this special day in memory of mothers. Anna Jarvis was inspired by her mother’s hard work and dedication to community service, and thus became the first woman to openly advocate for official recognition of Mother’s Day in the United States.

In 1908, Anna Jarvis organized the first official celebration of Mother’s Day at a Methodist church in West Virginia. And soon this trend was adopted and celebrated in other cities as well. For example, a year later, the city of Philadelphia also celebrated Mother’s Day. This further encouraged Anna Jarvis to campaign for national recognition of Mother’s Day.
A few years later in 1914, then-US President Woodrow Wilson signed a proclamation officially celebrating the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day. This made Mother’s Day a national holiday in America. Over the years, this idea was adopted in many countries around the world, including India, and since then, Mother’s Day has been celebrated every year on the second Sunday of May in honor of mothers and mother figures.

Importance of Mother’s Day:

Whatever we are today is thanks to the selfless love, care and support of our mothers. But given the hustle and bustle of daily life, most people often cannot truly express their love and gratitude to their mothers. Therefore, Mother’s Day is a special day when people pause and take intentional time to express their love, gratitude, and affection for their mothers and the maternal figures in their lives. It is a time to recognize and appreciate the countless ways mothers nurture, support, guide and shape the lives of not only their children but also their families.
Beyond honoring one’s biological mother, this special day also honors and celebrates all forms of motherhood, whether stepmothers, grandmothers, adoptive mothers, or maternal figures. It is a day to celebrate the maternal bonds we have in our lives and to emphasize the importance of love, care and compassion in family relationships.
Mother’s Day reminds us to care for, love and celebrate the maternal figures in our lives.
Mother’s Day reminds us to care for, love and celebrate the maternal figures in our lives.
Heartwarming quotes from famous authors to send on Mother’s Day:
1. “A mother’s love for her child is like nothing else in the world. It knows neither law nor pity. It dares everything and ruthlessly destroys everything in its path.” -Agatha Christie, The Last Séance
2. “A mother’s love is all that is uncertain in this stinking world of garbage.” – James Joyce, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
3. “To describe my mother would be to write about a hurricane in its perfect power. Or to write about the climbing, falling colors of a rainbow.” – Maya Angelou, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
3. “Funny thing about mothers… Even if their own child is the most disgusting little bubble you can imagine, they still think he’s wonderful.” – Roald Dahl, Matilda
4. “As mothers and daughters, we are connected. My mother is the bones of my spine, keeping me true and honest. She is my blood, she keeps it flowing rich and strong. She is the beat of my heart. I can no longer imagine life without her.” -Kristin Hannah, Summer Island
5. “Then he told me how much he loved me the moment I was born. He said that even though he saw me for the first time, it was as if he knew me. He said that I looked really wise and smart then. I went out as if I had been in the world before and could teach him something, as it sounded. “It seemed crazy, but he just wanted to hold me and take care of me. He said meeting me was the happiest moment of his life; no matter what you do, you can’t do anything about it, just like the rain.” -Katy Regan, Little Big Love