Like Akshya thrithi got eminence all of a sudden thanks to jewellers and other merchants,father's day, mother's day,grand parent's day,lover's day etc.have become important events in our country due to Western influence.In my childhood,people were not aware of these,leave alone celebrating.Even on Akshya thrithi no one will go for new purchases. I only remember my mother used to prepare curd rice on akshya thrithi day and invite a bramhachari to feed him and offer him veshti and towel.