How to Celebrate Upcoming Occasions in the Times of Social Distancing

The unprecedented situation of COVID-19 pandemic is affecting our lives, communities, and relationships. During these challenging times, people are doing their best by practising social distancing to flatten the curve of COVID-19. Self-isolation is the best way to protect yourself and your loved ones. Being restricted at homes is keeping us from celebrating festivals and special occasions with our friends and loved ones. With a little bit of creativity and help of technology, you can gather all your loved ones together and make festivals or special occasions memorable even during the lockdown.

Here are some ideas that will help you celebrate upcoming occasions together with your loved ones in the times of social distancing.

Father`s Day

Father’s Day is an annual occasion celebrated on the third Sunday in June each year. It is observed to honour fatherhood and thank fathers for their continuous love and support over the years. Due to the lockdown, you may not be able to take your dad out for celebration; you can still surprise him by baking his favourite cake at home. You can look for the easy cake recipes online or take the help of your siblings. Also, if your dad is an ardent reader, then you can gift him e books.

Eid al-Adha

Eid al-Adha is a significant festival of the Islamic calendar. It is celebrated by Muslims across the world with great fun and fervour. Eid al-Adha is known as the festival of sacrifice when Muslims wear new clothes and offer prayers in mosques to seek Allah’s blessings. Due to the situation of the lockdown, you may not be able to meet and greet Eid Mubarak to your friends and loved ones in person. You can gather all your loved ones together on a video call and wish them, Eid Mubarak. Create a photo album online and ask all your family members and relatives to add the pictures of how they’re celebrating. In a way, it will allow everyone to be a part of each other’s Eid celebration.

Friendship Day

Friendship Day is the day dedicated to the most important people in our lives- our friends. It is celebrated on the first Sunday of August each year when people meet their friends, tie friendship band on each other’s wrists and exchange presents. Just because you can’t be together with your buddies, this Friendship Day doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate at all. You can convey your heartfelt love and wishes for them via digital gifts, like personalised video wishes, digital caricatures, and guitarist on-call or OTT subscription of Netflix,.and Kindle e-books subscription from Amazon Such thoughtful gifts will brighten your friends’ day, which they’ll appreciate wholeheartedly.

Raksha Bandhan

Raksha Bandhan is a traditional Indian festival that symbolises the eternal love of the brother-sister relationship. Raksha Bandhan for the year 2020 will be observed on August 3. The sacred festival of Rakhi brings siblings together to celebrate and create memories. While practising social distancing, you don’t need to miss out on the opportunity to show your love for your sibling. You can avail online rakhi delivery through Ferns N Petals to the doorstep of your sibling. It would make a great surprise and enable you to show that you care for them even if you can’t be together.

Janmashtami

Janmashtami is a Hindu festival that commemorates the birth of Lord Krishna. On this day, people fast and visit temples to offer prayers to God. While practising social distancing, you may not be able to visit the temples. You can celebrate the festival at home with kids and older members of the family. Recite the verses of the Bhagavad-Gita to teach kids the difference between good & bad. You can dress your little ones as Radha & Krishna. Decorate the prayer room and create a Krishna jhula (swing) adorned with flowers. Draw a rangoli at the entrance of the house and make tiny Krishna footsteps. These activities will keep you engaged the entire day, and it will turn out to be the best Janmashtami celebration ever.

These creative celebration ideas will help you make the best of the current situation while you practice social distancing.


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