Send Mothers Day Gifts Online - 2013

When is mothers day 2013???

In 2013, Mother’s Day arrives on sunday May 12th. Whereas in UK it is joyously celebrated on the fourth Sunday of Lent. Mother’s Day falls on different dates in different countries. Most countries including US, Australia, Canada and India celebrate Mothers Day on the second Sunday of May. At present, besides US Mothers Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of May in several countries which include Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, and Turkey.

Why mothers day celebrated???

Mother is that special person in our life without whom our existence would not be possible. In honor of this person who is the embodiment of life, people all over the world celebrate Mother's Day.

Gift Ideas for mothers day

Mother’s day is a celebration of all mothers. It is a time for families to come together, and for children show their love and gratitude by giving cards, flowers and perhaps gifts or crafts. So this season if you're planning to send mothers day gifts to India, then www.giftagift.com is gearing up the same. Giftagift offers a brilliant range of Mother's Days Gifts like Sarees, Books, Flowers, and Cakes, Mobile phones, Gold and Diamond jewellery in the form of personalized Mothers Day gifts.

   

Gift your mother some Jewellery & apparels such as a bracelet or necklace which will make her thrilled. As she may not expect this from her children, she will definitely keep this ornament as one of the most precious gift.

   

Gifts like Home appliances will also be of immense help to her in making the work easy and saving time as well.

   

Gifting your mom with Gift cheques & hampers for shopping will be of immense use so that she can pick up her own choice of clothes.

   

Mother’s day gifts ideas may also include some electronic items like a DVD set of any television or a cell phone so that she can make vital use of it. However, buying anything that is only and only for her will make this day more special. The entirety of this day is cantered on giving something valuable to her to reveal your appreciation and that should be cherished life long is the main intention, hence think well and buy gifts.

Ugadi 2013 or Yugadi date in 2013

Ugadi 2013 marks the beginning of vijaya nama samvatsara in Hindu Panchangam. Ugadi 2013 date is 11th April, Thursday. Ugadi or Yugadi means the beginning of an era. In Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, the festival of Ugadi heralds the start of a New Year.

Significance of Ugadi
Ugadi is believed to be the day when Brahma - the Creator, in the Hindu Trinity - formed the universe. During Ramayana period, the New Year was being celebrated on the first day of Uttharayana. So, Chaitra was the 12th month. Varahamihira, a saint who lived in sixth century, started a new method of celebrating New Year on Chaitra Shuddha Prathipade. Ugadi marks the beginning of a new Hindu lunar calendar with a change in the moon's orbit. It is a day when mantras are chanted and predictions made for the New Year. 

What are the rituals and customs of ugadi festival?

Ugadi pooja

Ganapati Puja, Lakshmi Narayana Puja, Uma Maheshwara Puja, Vani Hiranyagarbha Puja, Shachi Indra Puja, Arundathi Vasishta Puja, etc are also performed on Ugadi for happiness and prosperity

Ugadi pachadi

Ugadi is specially associated with what is called Ugadi pachadi in Telugu. Which is a combination of ingredients having 6 different tastes or flavors used in cookery commonly known as Shadruchulu, producing a delightful concoction of different tastes? It is a mixture which is prepared with: (1) Tender flowers of fresh white neem (2) Sugar/jaggery or small pieces of sugarcane or cane juice. (3) Small pieces of tender raw mangoes.(4) Fresh tamarind juice.(5) Pieces of fresh green chilies and(6) a pinch of salt. This admixture of sweet and bitter symbolizes life itself. It has its ups and down, joys and sorrows, pleasures and pains, all of which need to be accepted with equanimity.

Ugadi panchanga sharavanam

On this day evening Panchanga Sharavanam is done. Panchanga Shravanam means hearing astrology predictions of the year by the Brahmins.

Send ugadi gifts  to loved ones

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