Narendra Modi birthday highlights: PM inaugurates SEMICON 2026 India, addresses Bengal's 'Annapurna Divas' on birthday

PM Modi birthday LIVE: Special prayers and worship were performed at the Kamna Purn Hanuman Mandir and Shantikeshwar Mahadev Mandir in Varanasi on Thursday for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 76th birthday.

PM Modi birthday LIVE: Rajnath Singh reached Kashi ahead of PM Modi’s birthday celebrations.

PM Modi birthday LIVE: Seventy-six young Vedic students, or Batuks, performed Dugdhabhishek (offering milk) of Maa Ganga in Varanasi on Thursday to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 76th birthday.

The special religious event was held in Modi’s parliamentary constituency, with prayers offered for his good health, longevity and prosperity.

Varanasi South MLA Dr Neelkanth Tiwari joined the 76 students in the ritual, which was conducted amid the chanting of Vedic mantras and according to traditional customs. The participants also held photographs of Prime Minister Modi and their MP.

Tiwari said Modi’s birthday was being observed with a spirit of service, spiritual faith and public welfare. He said the 76 students performed the Dugdhabhishek of Maa Ganga and prayed for the prime minister’s good health and long life.

He added that Maa Ganga holds a special place in the religious and spiritual traditions of Kashi, and said the ritual reflected the city’s deep-rooted faith and traditions.

A large number of devotees and local residents attended the event.

PM Modi birthday LIVE: BJP workers hold cleanliness drive in Kashi to mark PM Modi’s birthday.

PM Modi birthday LIVE: Sewa Yatris performed Ganga Pujan in Varanasi on Thursday as part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 76th birthday celebrations.

PM Modi birthday LIVE: A massive cleanliness drive was held at Lata Mangeshkar Chowk in Ayodhya on Thursday to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 76th birthday under the ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’.

The drive was organised by the Ayodhya Municipal Corporation.

PM Modi birthday LIVE: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 76th birthday and hailed his 25 years of public service. Naidu described Modi’s leadership as “truly historic”, highlighting his journey from Gujarat chief minister to prime minister. He said Modi’s vision of “Seva, Sankalp and Sushasan” continued to inspire people across the country and prayed for his long, healthy and prosperous life.

PM Modi birthday LIVE: Under “Ashirwad Ka Diya”, BJP workers will visit homes of welfare scheme beneficiaries on September 17. Beneficiaries will be asked to light a lamp as a mark of gratitude for government schemes.

PM Modi birthday LIVE: Former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel questioned the use of government machinery and public funds for events planned to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday.

In a post on X, the Congress minister said there was nothing objectionable about the BJP celebrating Modi’s 76th birthday and 25 years in public life. He, however, questioned the involvement of government departments and officials in organising the celebrations.

Baghel claimed that more than 1.5 crore diyas were planned across Chhattisgarh, including 25 lakh in Raipur city and 31 lakh in Raipur district.

He asked which budget would pay for the diyas, wicks and oil, and said department secretaries and collectors should be prepared to provide an account of the expenditure.

“Public money cannot be squandered like this,” Baghel said.

PM Modi birthday LIVE: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 76th birthday, saying he had set “new benchmarks” in good governance during his 25 years as chief minister and prime minister.

In a post on X, Murmu said Modi had given “unprecedented momentum” and a new direction to inclusive development during his tenure.

She also said India was advancing towards modern progress while maintaining a sense of cultural pride and finding harmony between heritage and development.

Murmu wished Modi excellent health and a long life so that he could continue his work in public service and nation-building.

Modi's 76th birthday LIVE: Under “Seva Mera Yogdan”, the BJP has planned 25 service activities, including blood donation camps and tree plantation drives. Citizens are being encouraged to participate in at least one activity.

Modi's 76th birthday LIVE: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Thursday wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 76th birthday.

In a post on X, Jaishankar wished Modi “all success, good health and many more years in the service of our people”. “You continue to inspire globally through your ideas and achievements,” Jaishankar said.

Modi's 76th birthday LIVE: CJP co-convener Saurav Das has shared an account allegedly sent by the mother of an Anganwadi worker in Madhya Pradesh, claiming women were “ordered” to gather on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday.

According to the account shared by Das, the workers were asked to light a diya, celebrate Modi’s birthday and record videos praising him and government schemes. The message also alleged that “action” was threatened against those who did not comply.

Das criticised the alleged directive and raised questions over the working conditions of Anganwadi workers, citing low pay, heavy workloads, vacancies, lack of social security and healthcare, and poor infrastructure.

The allegations shared by Das were not independently verified by HT.

Modi's 76th birthday LIVE: Varanasi’s Gen Z youth had a social-media-style tribute for Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 76th birthday.

At a blood donation camp organised by the Gen Z Wing of Antyodaya Parishad, young participants described Modi as the “OG”, “Greatest of All Time (GOAT)” and “Legend”.

The event was held at the IMA building in Lahurabir, where several young people, including first-time blood donors, took part.

Modi's 76th birthday LIVE: Young people in Varanasi marked Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday by donating blood at an event organised under the banner of ‘Modi’s GenZ Blood Squad’.

The camp was organised by the Gen Z Wing of Antyodaya Parishad at the IMA building in Lahurabir.

Organisers said many participants were aged between 18 and 22, with several donating blood for the first time.

The youth also wished Modi in Gen Z-style, calling him “OG”, “Greatest of All Time (GOAT)” and “Legend”. (ANI)

Modi's 76th birthday LIVE: Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday launched the ‘Harit Ghar – Swasth Samaj’ campaign in Ahmedabad ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 76th birthday. Organised by Vishwa Gujarati Samaj, the campaign includes a pledge to plant 76,000 kitchen garden saplings.

Patel said development must go hand in hand with environmental conservation and highlighted initiatives including Mission LiFE, Catch the Rain and Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam. He also spoke about Gujarat’s economic growth, citing the expansion of MSMEs and the emergence of GIFT City as a global financial hub.

The Golden Book of Records presented a certificate recognising the 76,000-sapling campaign as a world record. Patel also visited stalls featuring around 35 startups working on environmental protection and interacted with young entrepreneurs.

Modi's 76th birthday LIVE: The BJP has planned a month-long ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’ from September 17 to October 17 to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 76th birthday and 25 years in public service. The campaign includes the Seva Sankalp Bike Yatra linking Varanasi and Vadnagar, beneficiary outreach, service activities, youth programmes, exhibitions and public meetings. The Varanasi programme will see Rajnath Singh and Yogi Adityanath flag off the bike yatra, while a parallel rally will begin in Vadnagar. The BJP has also planned events across states, with young participants travelling as Seva Yatris, covering 10 states, 193 districts, 773 tehsils and 1,159 villages.