Valentine’s Day is celebrated in honour of the 3rd century Roman saint, Saint Valentine. Because of later folk traditions, it has become a crucial cultural, religious, and commercial celebration of romance and love in many parts of the globe.
Bajrang Dal members staged protests against Valentine’s Day in Hyderabad and requested the government to declare February 14 as Amar Jawan Diwas.
Bajrang Dal members burnt greeting cards and effigies of Valentine at Abids Circle in Hyderabad.”Valentine’s day celebrations are being imposed in the country.
The multinational companies in the name of greeting cards and private album songs are earning a lot of money. The Bajrang Dal wants to give the message that in India there are many love stories like Ramayana and Mahabharata,” said Kailash, a member of the Bajrang Dal.
Some clubs and Pubs have decked up for the valentine day celebrations. Youth are already celebrating on the streets.