Reducing early pregnancy key to safe motherhood Sat, May 8 2021 20:51 IST | 1 Views Things to know about ovulation and pregnancy.(photo:IANSLIFE). Image Source: IANS News Agra, May 8 : Even as the Covid pandemic has battered several festivities and commemorative days, Mother's Day, which is celebrated on the second Sunday of May every year, calls for recognition of the contributions of the mothers, who have been holed up at their homes due to the lockdown. The Covid-induced restrictions have not only deprived them of their liberty, but also confined them to their homes like a housemaid, catering to their children, husbands and in-laws.