Significance of Valentine’s Day


Similar to the other festivals, there is an inherent special meaning that conveys the true significance of the Valentine’s Day. Since the original meaning has been lost over the time, we believe that Valentine's Day is about being in love. When it comes to Valentine's Day the thoughts that come in our minds are  red roses, candy in heart- shaped boxes, and syrupy sweet  and of course Valentine's cards and gifts.

This festival had begun with the life and death of a man. A bishop by the name of Valentine who stood against an Emperor's decree that Roman soldiers could not marry. He married them in secrecy because he thought the Emperor's edict was wrong and went against the glory of young love. Valentine's acts were a great discovery. In memory of Valentine's conducts, Pope Gelasius declared him a saint, and the day of his execution February 14th, became Valentine's Day since then.

In earlier times, Valentine's Day initially marked the commemoration of the man. Years after his death, young men offering notes of affection to young ladies they admired. By the Middle Ages, the Day was recognized as the day of courtship and love. Valentine's Day is about friendship, love, care and exchanging these emotions through cards and candies. For some Valentine's Day is about the hope of love where teenagers present giggles and blushes to their crushes. This is an incredibly special day for those who choose to participate and celebrate it. This Valentine’s Day is a gentle reminder that we are all human beings with hearts that can be loved, which does not understand logic and has no conception of religion and language barriers which eventually destroys the peace and harmony in the world today. Let us restore peace and harmony in the world through the message of love on Valentine’s Day.

Contributed by Paramount Group on the occasion of Valentine’s Day

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