Parents' Worship Day
Celebrated in parts of India on 14th February / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Parents' Worship Day, known as Matri Pitri Poojan Diwas (also Matru Pitru Poojan Divas) was started by Asaram in 2007 as an alternative to Valentine's Day.[1][2][3]
Quick Facts Observed by, Type ...
Parents Worship Day | |
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Observed by | India |
Type | Cultural |
Celebrations | Worship of Parents |
Date | 14 February |
Next time | 14 February 2025 (2025-02-14) |
Frequency | Annual |
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It is celebrated on 14 February every year.[4] It is based on the Sanskrit words for mother (मातृ, mātṛ) and father (पितृ, pitŕ).
Observing the day has been adopted by several Indian districts, but Asaram was declared as a fake baba in 2017 and found guilty of the rape in 2018.[5]