Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Rahul Gandhi, Kharge Wish PM Modi on 76th Birthday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated his 76th birthday on September 17, 2026.
Rahul Gandhi wished him good health and a long life.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge sent a similar message.
M. K. Stalin also wished Modi happiness, good health and a long life.
In Varanasi, 76 priests performed special prayers for him.
They also carried out a milk ceremony for the Ganga River.
Other celebrations were planned in Varanasi and Assam.
A motorcycle journey from Varanasi to Vadnagar was also planned.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 76 on September 17, 2026.
Rahul Gandhi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge wished Modi good health and a long life.
DMK president M. K. Stalin also sent birthday wishes to Modi.
Seventy-six priests performed prayers and a Ganga milk abhishek in Varanasi for Modi’s health and longevity.
Birthday programmes were planned in Varanasi and Assam, including a proposed motorcycle journey to Vadnagar.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, M. K. Stalin, and organisers and participants in birthday programmes.
- What
- Modi received birthday greetings, while prayers and public celebrations were organised for his 76th birthday.
- When
- September 17, 2026.
- Where
- The greetings were posted on X; celebrations took place or were planned in Varanasi and Assam, with a proposed journey to Vadnagar.
- Why
- The messages and rituals were held to mark Modi’s birthday and wish him good health, happiness and a long life.
- Birthday
- Narendra Modi turned 76 on September 17, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Vadnagar, Gujarat.
- Congress wishes
- Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge wished Modi good health and a long life.
- Additional political wish
- M. K. Stalin wished Modi good health, happiness and a long life.
- Varanasi ritual
- Seventy-six young priests performed prayers and a milk abhishek of the Ganga.
- Varanasi participants
- Neelkanth Tiwari led the programme; other leaders were expected to attend planned events.
- Assam celebration
- Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma urged people to light candles and earthen lamps.