Friendship day happens on the first Sunday of August every year. Friends are the significant people in everyone’s life who make life more fun and worth living. After parents and after we live away from home, friends are the people who become our second home. Hence friendship is something worth celebrating every day.
History Of Friendship Day
Friendship day arrives every year in August and is usually celebrated on its first Sunday. Everyone has friends you get in school, college, workplace, etc. This day allows us to celebrate our friendships and remember all our friends. The concept was first introduced in the West, and from there, it extended its wings here in India.
On August 6, 1935, American Government declared the day friendship day. The concept was then loved by the rest of the world and is also celebrated in India.
Celebration Of Friendship Day
Celebration of this day is important since it is a day to remind yourself of the friendships of your life. Friends are our supporters, our pillars, and our navigators who tell us right and wrong and protect us against all the odds. Some of these people become our true friends who are always there in our worst times; these are the people we can rely on in every situation.
Even in the ancient Hindu texts, there are mentions of friendships such as Lord Rama and Hanumana friendship, the friendship of Krishna and Sudama, and more.
These days Western culture is followed in India on a high level, and hence all these days are celebrated here as well. From the beginning of August, vendors decorate their shops with colorful gifts and friendship bands. The market looks festive, reminding everyone that friendship day is around the corner.
This trend has been followed for a decade, and now it’s popular everywhere in India. Everyone today, whether college students or busy professionals, find some time in their hands to wish their friends and meet them. Some celebrate it grandly by having a party and inviting all the dears.
Importance Of Friends
People always turn to their friends when they want to have a good time. In today’s generation, people have many friends; some are casuals, and some are true friends. Every person shares his personal matters only with a true friend they trust. There are casual friends with whom people go to parties, clubbing, and trips.
Friendship exists between two people regardless of gender, caste, creed, or other things. Friendship is also considered a pure relationship since two people only see the vibe between them without applying any other filters.
However, some people, especially the older ones, consider friendship between opposite genders a sin. According to them, friendship should not exist between a boy and a girl. Time is changing, and so we should change our thinking as well. Today a boy and girl can be friends or best friends without forming any other relationship.
In India, some political groups were against the friendship day since it involved a boy and a girl. However, it has to stop, and people should evolve their mentality with time.
Conclusion
On this friendship day, let your friends know they are precious to you. You can buy them a friendship band, some gifts, or some DIY gifts. Tie the bands on each other’s wrists this friendship day. This way, you will build a more strong, more deep, and more understanding friendship.
People who live in different cities can video call their friends and wish them the day. You can also send them virtual hugs and gifts. If a person is your best friend and you want to surprise them, it is best to order them a gift.
