Excerpt: With Rose Day marking the onset of Valentine’s Week, brush up yourself with the significance of roses and the meaning of the colors they represent.
It is no secret that the beginning of February brings in the season of love with it. With the air filled with romance, Rose Day marks the commencement of Valentine’s Week every year on 7th February.
Although it seems very cliche, the idea of your crush or lover running towards you through the corridor with a rose in hand is enough to give butterflies in your stomach. Not just this, even giving a rose to your parents or your friends because love is also that innocent feeling that gives you a sense of fulfillment when you are the reason behind their smile.
But have you ever thought about the significance of roses and the origins of the practice of giving roses? Do you also think about the underlying meaning of the colors before you go ahead and gift it to your loved one? So go ahead to find the answers to all these questions and gift a rose to your loved one that aptly defines your feelings for them.
In the Victorian Era, the fons et origo of giving roses conveyed one’s feeling that could not be merely expressed with words. Romans, too believed that roses were the epitome of love. However, they were particular about the color of the rose they chose to communicate their feelings.
A red rose is gifted to your soulmate and the only Valentine of your life. Yellow roses signify friendship. White color indicates chastity, and hence white roses are used in funerals and weddings. To show your admiration towards someone, gift them a pink rose. For modestly appreciating the beauty of your loved one, surprise them with pink roses. And last but not least, to reflect the passion and strong desire in your love, gift an orange rose.
So now, when you know the meaning of each color of roses, what are you waiting for? Go ahead, and gift a rose to your loved one and let the rose do all the talking this time!
Written by: Saumya Singh
Author’s bio:
Saumya Singh is a budding lifestyle and entertainment journalist. She believes that lifestyle journalism is not everyone’s cup of tea. She holds the view that just like hard stories, covering soft stories also deserves their appreciation because it is a part of journalism that appeals to the masses.
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