Mother’s Day 2019: This year it will be celebrated on May 12. (Source: File Photo) Mother’s Day 2019: This year it will be celebrated on May 12. (Source: File Photo) Mother’s Day 2019 Date: Mothers are important…they are indispensable. They give us unconditional love and always have our back. Although the contribution of mothers in our lives cannot be paid back by celebrating just for a day, yet it is essential to acknowledge the same and make them feel special. Hence, respecting this precious bond and a mother’s love and support, the second Sunday of May is celebrated as Mother’s Day. This year it will be observed on May 12. How did it start? The day was first celebrated in 1908, when a lady named Anna Jarvis held a memorial for her mother at St Andrew’s Methodist Church in Grafton, West Virginia (where the International Mother’s Day Shrine is held) after she passed away in 1905. She had earlier initiated a campaign to recognise Mother’s Day as a holiday in the United States. Happy Mother’s Day 2019: Wishes Images, Quotes, Status, Wallpapers, SMS, Messages, Photos, Pics, and Greetings Card Even though the request to observe the day as a holiday was denied initially, Jarvis’ continued efforts ensured that all states in the US followed it by 1911. Woodrow Wilson signed a proclamation in 1941 and allotted the second Sunday in the month of May as a national holiday to honour mothers. Many nations, however, celebrate the day differently, often attaching it with traditions. UK celebrates it on the fourth Sunday of March in memory of Mother Church on Christian Mothering Sunday. In Greece, motherhood is honoured by associating it with the Eastern Orthodox celebration of the presentation of Jesus Christ to the temple on February 2, according to the Julian calendar. Mother’s Day 2019: History, Importance and why we celebrate mother’s day In India, several stores, cafe’s and restaurants offer special discounts for mother’s on this day. However, no offer or discount can ever match up to their selfless love.<doc-sep>Mother's Day is celebrated to honour the influence of mothers in our lives. Mother's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of May every year. This year Mother's Day falls on May 12. It is celebrated to honour motherhood, maternal bonds and the influence of mothers in our lives. Due to their words, support and unconditional love, they have a profound influence on their children. On the occasion of Mother's Day, many of us would have already bought gifts, greeting cards, ordered cakes, flowers or would have chalked out a special plan to take our mothers out to express our love and affection to them. Most of us follow the same pattern every year to tell our mothers how special she is to each one of us. History Of Mother's Day Anna Jarvis was the founder of Mother's Day. She had organized it to honour her own mother. Following the untiring efforts by Anna Marie Jarvis, the 28th President of the United States, Thomas Woodrow Wilson, on May 9, 1914 signed a proclamation. The United States, then declared the second Sunday of May a national holiday "as a public expression of love and reverence to the mothers". Anna Jarvis later felt that the concept of Mother's Day was being exploited by businesses for their own profits and she led another movement against this. How Was The First Mother's Day Observed? Anna Jarvis, on May 10, 1908, held a public service at Andrews Methodist Church, where her mother taught Sunday School for 25 years. She sent a donation of 500 white carnations for all those who attended and that is how the first official Mother's Day was observed.<doc-sep>Mother’s Day 2019 | A day honouring mums, motherhood, maternal bonds and their influence on our lives, Mother's Day is the perfect opportunity for us to show them that we care. First started by Ann Reeves Jarvis in the early 20th century, Mother’s Day is celebrated on every second Sunday of May each year. While it is not always easy to figure out what to gift to mums to make their day special, we hope that these suggestions including timeless classics to whacky invention, might help! Happy Mother’s Day! 1. Coffee mug: A sweet mug for mum's morning coffee could make her very happy. There are a lot of coffee mugs available in the market. Choose one which reflects her zodiac sign or maybe get one with a customised Mother’s Day message. 2. Yoga mat: An anti-slip yoga mat or one that self-rolls could be a perfect gift for your mum on Mother’s Day if she loves to stretch her legs every morning. 3. Handmade toiletries: A set of handcrafted body products including a cocoa butter soap and a shea butter cream could give your mum that perfect spa experience without having to pay those expensive bills on this Mother’s Day. 4. Personalised photo frame: Art is always a nice gifting option and one which has the painting of the entire family could be an amazing portrait to gift your mummy this Mother’s Day. 5. Treat your mother to a restaurant: Mum’s cook all the time. Why not take your mum out for dinner this Mother’s Day and give her an experience she will always remember. Make sure you take her to a place which offers an experience and not just serve food. 6. Indoor vegetable garden: If your mum loves plants and obviously is the one doling out amazing dishes to feed you every day, why not go an extra mile and gift her a little indoor kitchen garden. 7. Home-cleaning: This gift is sure to make your mum very happy. Spare her the task of cleaning the house every day and opt for professional services instead. Let her sit back and relax while someone you have booked comes and does all the cleaning on Mother’s Day. 8. Temperature control mugs: Think mugs are lame? Think again! Temperature-controlled mug keeps the drink at the perfect temperature so that your mum can enjoy it, even after an hour of forgetting all about it. 9. Flower bouquet: Show your mum how much you love her by gifting her bouquet of her favourite flowers. Blooms such as roses, lilies, orchids could be perfect gifting options. 10. Jewellery box: Mums have, over the years, ammassed a number of memorable pieces of jewellery, each of which must have some significance to her. Gift her jewellery box to store all her special pieces. Go for a jewellery box that features multiple compartments to help her further keep her trinkets.<doc-sep>Mother’s day is approaching and all of us are busy finding the best gifts for our mothers to tell her how special she is. But all these conventional gifting ideas only last for a moment in time. Why not give your mother greater spending power this Mother’s Day, or something that can last her a lifetime while giving her financial independence and security. Here are six financial gifts you can consider for your mother that will truly surprise her this Mother’s Day: 1) Financial advisor: If your mother doesn’t already work with a financial professional, consider gifting her the services of one. A financial advisor can help your mother manage her financial portfolio and help her move towards her retirement goals by putting her money to better use. 2) Stocks/mutual funds: If your mother has an interest in investing, then gifting her a piece of her favourite company can be a very interesting idea. Even if she is not a keen investor, good quality equity stocks can give high returns in future. You can gift the shares by transferring them directly to the recipient’s demat account. The recipient in turn has to fill out a receipt instruction with relevant details and submit it to his depository participant. Mutual funds units are not transferable. So, in order to gift MFs, either redeem the mutual fund units and gift the proceeds to your mother on this Mother’s Day, or transfer funds to her account and buy the funds on her behalf. 3) Gold bonds: Gold bonds, instead of physical gold, are a smarter way to invest in the yellow metal if you are looking for a real rate of return. Its value is likely to appreciate given that global uncertainties would push up gold prices further. Also this has sovereign guarantee of payment and no chance of default at the time of redemption. Moreover, as per the sovereign gold bond scheme, the bonds can be gifted or transferred to anyone who meets the eligibility criteria. So, gold bonds can make an idea gift for your mother on Mother’s Day. 4) Health insurance: Gifting a health cover to your mother assures her of best medical care when needed without any strain on her finances. Indian market currently abounds with options on healthcare plans, with many insurance providers also offering family floater healthcare plans specifically designed to include senior members of the family. However, the options tend to limit down if the age of your mother is more than 50. But the good news is that many companies are now coming up with mediclaim policy specifically designed for senior citizens, so you can opt one such, too. 5) Fixed Deposit: A fixed deposits (FD) is one of the most common financial gifts due to the government assurance of returns and being safe in the market. Though, the rate of interest in this section is falling every year, with the current rate of interest somewhere around 8%. These have a tenure period of minimum one year to 10 years. An additional 0.25 – 0.5% interest is also given to senior citizen fixed deposit investors. 6) Senior Citizen Saving Schemes (SCSS): If your mother was working and is aged above 60, then you can also gift her benefits of the Senior Citizen Saving Schemes (SCSS). SCSS is a government-backed savings instrument offered to Indian residents aged over 60 years. The deposit matures after five years from the date of account opening but can be extended once by an additional three years. The SCSS interest rate for January to March 2019 has been set at 8.7%. This is the highest interest rate among the various small savings schemes in India. SCSS is available through public /private sector banks and India Post Offices. Depositors are allowed to make a lump sum deposit with minimum deposit of Rs 1000. Deposits greater than Rs 1000 have to be made in multiples of Rs 1000.The maximum SCSS limit deposit is Rs 15 lakh. SCSS can also be opted by those who have attained 55 years of age provided they have retired under applicable superannuation or VRS rules. In such cases, the account should be open within one month of the receipt of retirement benefits.<doc-sep>
This year, Mother's Day is being celebrated on Sunday, 12 May. It is observed on the second Sunday of May every year, in honour of motherhood and to pay tribute to mothers all around the world. This year, Mother's Day is being celebrated on Sunday, 12 May. It is observed on the second Sunday of May every year, in honour of motherhood and to pay tribute to mothers all around the world. In India, it is marked by motherhood-centric discounts and offers from retailers and brands have become increasingly conscious about Mother's Day. The United Kingdom, meanwhile, celebrates it on the fourth Sunday of March, in memory of Mother Church on Christian Mothering Sunday, reports said. In Greece, the day is observed in honour of Jesus Christ being presented to the temple according to the Eastern Orthodox traditions. Arab countries observe Mother's Day on 21 March, which is the spring equinox. However, in ex-Communist countries, people celebrated only International Women's Day instead of Mother's Day. History of Mother's Day Writer Julia Ward Howe is credited with first thinking of the idea of Mother's Day in 1872. "Howe was a pacifist and saw the holiday as a chance to unite women and rally for peace. For several years, she held an annual Mother's Day meeting in Boston," CNN reported. However, an activist in West Virgina, Anna Jarvis came up with the model of Mother's Day that is celebrated today. In 1908, she campaigned for a national holiday in honour of her mother, who was a community health advocate. Her mother had made several efforts that addressed child rearing and public health issues at a community level, which is what Jarvis wanted to commemorate through the Mother's Day celebration. Even though the request was denied initially, by 1911, the whole United States started observing the holiday. "Woodrow Wilson signed a proclamation designating the second Sunday in the month of May as a national holiday to honour mothers in 1941," The Indian Express reported. Reportedly, Jarvis became "disillusioned" by the commercialisation of the occasion, and "regretted starting it", reports said.