Today is Father’s Day in India.

Father’s Day is celebrated in many parts of

the world at different times of the year,Ju

mostly in March, May and June.

In India, we celebrate Father’s Day on the

third Sunday of June and though it is not a

public holiday, there are festivities all around.

Restaurants, stores holiday destinations have

special offers for daddies and children. Gift

shops stock up way ahead of the day with

greeting cards, coffee mugs, watches, wrist

bands, books and other items.

Traditionally Father’s Day has been

celebrated since the early 20th century. In

America, it was first celebrated in 1908 on

the third Sunday of June. In many European

countries Father’s Day is marked on March

19 as Saint Joseph’s Day.