Vishwa Hindu Parishad Calls for Tribute to Pulwama Martyrs, Questions Relevance of Valentine's Day in Indian Culture

The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal released a statement saying, “Block Valentine’s Day. February 14 is not lovers’ day, it is Veer Jawan Day.” Claiming that celebrating V-Day is “foreign culture” and against Indian values, VHP state campaign leader Pagudakula Balaswamy said their volunteers will be on the grounds on Wednesday, requesting people not to promote V-Day. “In its place, the VHP and Bajrang Dal have identified 18 places where we will organise Shradhanjali to the Pulwama jawans, who lost their lives on February 14, 2019,” Balaswamy shared.

The VHP worker said that the organisations are not against love but only oppose the idea of celebrating love on February 14. “Corporate forces are promoting foreign culture in the name of love. Why celebrate Valentine’s Day? We can look at the love of Sita-Ram and Satyabama-Sri Krishna, they are our culture,” he said. Valentine’s Day is celebrated every year on 14 February. It is a day of love, affection, and heartfelt expression. Valentine's Day is the last day of Valentine's Week, celebrates love and romance. Valentine's Day is a popular holiday in many countries around the world. In the United States, it is estimated that over $18 billion is spent on Valentine's Day each year. The most popular gifts exchanged on Valentine's Day are flowers, chocolates, and jewelry.