Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Amul wishes Prime Minister Modi on 76th birthday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received many birthday wishes on his 76th birthday.
Amul made a cartoon showing Modi with the Amul girl.
Its message used a joke about Amul being connected with “taste.”
The message also praised Modi as the longest-serving head of state, according to the report.
Several politicians, cricketers and public figures sent him greetings.
Rahul Gandhi wished Modi good health and a long life.
People were asked to light a special lamp called “Aashirwad Ka Diya” on September 17.
A month-long service campaign called Sewa Sankalp Abhiyan was also planned across India.
Amul shared a birthday graphic for Prime Minister Narendra Modi featuring the Amul girl and a cheerful Modi.
The graphic called Modi the “longest serving head of taste,” referring to his reported status as India’s longest-serving head of state.
The post also echoed the Bharatiya Janata Party’s appeal to light “Aashirwad Ka Diya” on September 17.
Politicians and public figures, including Rahul Gandhi, Sachin Tendulkar, Gautam Gambhir, Mahesh Jethmalani and Akhilesh Yadav, sent birthday greetings.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta promoted the diya appeal, while the Sewa Sankalp Abhiyan was announced for September 17 to October 17.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi received greetings from Amul, politicians and public figures, including Rahul Gandhi, Sachin Tendulkar and Gautam Gambhir.
- What
- Amul posted a birthday message for Modi, while supporters and public figures shared greetings and promoted a lamp-lighting appeal.
- When
- The birthday observances were scheduled for September 17; the Sewa Sankalp Abhiyan was planned from September 17 to October 17.
- Where
- The greetings and campaign activities were to take place across India, with the report datelining the story to New Delhi.
- Why
- The messages marked Modi’s 76th birthday and, according to the report, his 25 years of service.
- Birthday
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 76th birthday
- Amul message
- “Amul: Longest serving head of taste”
- Lamp appeal
- Citizens were urged to light “Aashirwad Ka Diya” on September 17 between 6 pm and 7 pm.
- Campaign
- Sewa Sankalp Abhiyan, scheduled from September 17 to October 17
- Campaign scope
- Activities planned across India
- Greetings
- Messages came from politicians, cricketers and other public figures.