123Greetings.com Launches One Of The Largest Collection Of Special E-cards For This Mother’s Day

New York, NY, May 07, 2012: 123Greetings.com, the world’s leading e-card provider has launched one of the largest collections of special e-greeting cards for celebrating Mother’s Day which falls on May 13 this year. The entire range of e-cards for Mother’s Day is free and can be viewed, customized and sent from http://www.123greetings.com/events/mothers_day/

Mothers are an integral part of every person's life and to acknowledge her role, 123Greetings.com has come out with exclusively designed free animated e-greeting cards. With more than 560 cards spread across 11 categories including 'Happy Mother's Day', 'Family', 'Friends', and 'Flowers' among others, users can send e-cards to wish their mothers and make them feel special.

The history of Mother's Day is centuries old and the earliest Mother's Day celebrations can be traced back to the spring celebrations of ancient Greece in honor of Rhea, the Mother of the Gods. During the 1600's, the early Christians in England celebrated a day to honor Mary, the Mother of Christ. By a religious order the holiday was later expanded in its scope to include all mothers, and named as the Mothering Sunday. Falling on the second Sunday of every May, it is celebrated to honor mothers, motherhood and revere maternal bonds. The day stands to express feelings of gratitude and love for all mothers.

Arvind Kajaria, Founder, 123Greetings.com, says, "Mother's Day offers us an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of our mothers or someone like a mother. Some users may wish to express gratitude, some may desire to send a hug, while some others may want to convey their love and affection. We have uploaded a large repository of e-cards that capture the essence of each and every emotional aspect. There are over 170 cards falling under Happy Mother’s Day category alone. The e-cards are blended with attractive animations and special effects that add to their appeal."

About 123Greetings:

123Greetings is the world's leading online destination for human expressions reaching over 91 million unique users annually. Drawing from its tag line "Giving Life to your Expressions" the service inculcates a sense of personalization that relates to the users on an emotional level. Its offering of over 20,000 greeting cards covers a mix of 3,000 seasonal & everyday categories. Its applications & widgets for social networks & blogs allow users ubiquitous access across multiple devices and platforms.

For more information on the company, visit http://info.123greetings.com