Valentine's Day
Around The World
ADHYA MOONA
The Day of Love
February 14 is celebrated as Valentine's Day all over the world (unless you want to celebrate it as Cow Hug Day, jk). What is the world doing on Feb 14? Take a look.
chandigarH, india
A girl buying flowers ahead of Valentine's Day, because what is Valentine's Day without flowers, no?
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HISTORY OF VALENTINE'S DAY
It is suggested that V Day has its origins in the Roman festival of Lupercalia which is celebrated in mid-Feb...
Photo: GETTY IMAGESquite exciting...
Lupercalia celebrated the onset of spring and fertility rites. Some said it included a ritual where men & women were paired with each other through lottery!
Photo: REUTERSThis day was a feast day and was commemorated for three martyred Christian saints, called Valentine in 3 different legends...
Photo: REUTERSwho was saint valentine?
CONFLICTING STORY
However, because of a lack of information on the 3 men this day was removed from the Christian Liturgical calendar in 1969.
Photo: GETTY IMAGESfun facts about v day!
250 million roses are grown for V Day every year. Singles celebrate International Quirkalone Day on Feb 14.
Photo: FACEBOOK/YA MAREA bouquet made of chilies is displayed at a flower market in Manila...
Photo: APIN MANILA, PHILIPPINES
This veggie bouquet is part of a Valentine's gimmick by a flower-store owner, who says it is more practical than giving flowers. You can cook it later.
Photo: APA QUIRKY BOUQUET
She sells the vegetable bouquets from 500 to 1500 Pesos (INR 738 to INR 2,214) depending on their choice of onions, ginger, garlic, tomatoes & red or green chilies.
Photo: APcost of the bouquet
IN MANILA, PHILIPPINES
A bouquet made of paper currency at a flower market in Manila. Money is better than flowers? What do you think?