Posted on : 20th Jan 2010
St. Valentines Day or more popularly Valentines Day is celebrated on February 14 every year. It is an occasion with a universal appeal. In fact Valentine's Day is marked as a public holiday in many countries the world over.

Although there are many accounts of how Valentines Day came to be celebrated by people the world over. But, the most popular ones date back to ancient Rome of 270 AD. This day is named after the Roman catholic priest with the name of Saint Valentine. He was the one responsible for getting lovers married in secret against the wishes of the Emperor Claudius II. He was consequently jailed where he reportedly wrote letters to the love of his life, the Jailer's daughter. Thus, Valentines Day began to be celebrated in Europe from where it has gained popularity across the more predominantly English speaking countries of the world.

It is believed that this day marks the beginning of spring and is thus also relevant for the mating season of birds. There have been many customs and traditions that relate this day to fertility and love. Though initially understood be a religious festival, Valentine Day gained prominence over the ages with romance and sensuousness. Further, in recent times it is known for its association with celebrating all kinds of love. During middle ages (and later) Valentines Day was recognised for courtly and romantic love. Thus, the celebrations were quieter, subdued and more personal. It involved writing love notes known as valentines and sending flowers to the love of of your life.

Greeting cards became associated with Valentines Day in the latter part of 19th century. These tokens of love have undergone a lot of change with time. They also serve as an accompaniment with gifts on Valentines Day. These days people exchange Valentines Day gifts, greeting cards and flowers on this occasion of love. Indian Gifts Portal is a one stop solution for all such gifting needs with an array of Valentines Day flowers, jewellery, perfumes, teddy bears and chocolates. The variety of gift baskets available here make for an excellent gift idea on this occasion.

Valentines Day gifts and Valentine's Day cards are mostly associated with the various symbols of love. Love symbols like heart, cupid, love birds, doves, roses, laces and ribbons have, with time, increasingly found a place in gifts associated with Valentines Day. Thus, heart shaped gifts decorated with laces like bouquets, pillows and soft toys have found it place in the collection of gifts at Indian Gifts Portal. This occasion has increasingly become associated with a louder declaration of ones feelings. But, the charm of a quiet celebration is still not lost among people celebrating Valentines Day. Personalised gifts like photo gift, accessories like watches, handbags and perfumes on this e-marketplace add to this feel of Valentine's Day.

Exchange gifts, send cards, write love letters, celebrate with music and dance and plan weekends and holidays on this day. There are many ways to making this occasion memorable for the people who matter. And, the solution for the same is right here, on the e-gifting site called Indian Gifts Portal.

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