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BJP Leaders Across India Mark PM Modi’s 76th Birthday
BJP leaders and supporters held special lamp-lighting events for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 76th birthday.
The events were called “Aashirwad Ka Diya,” which means “Lamp of Blessings.”
People lit lamps to wish Modi good health and a long life.
Delhi held a large display with about 1.25 lakh diyas at Kartavya Path.
In Ujjain, more than 25 lakh diyas were lit beside the Kshipra River.
Yogi Adityanath joined the event in Lucknow.
Amit Shah attended a ceremony in Ahmedabad, while Rajnath Singh lit a lamp from his home.
BJP workers and public figures in several other places also took part.
BJP leaders and workers held “Aashirwad Ka Diya” lamp-lighting ceremonies across India for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 76th birthday.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta helped light about 1.25 lakh diyas at Kartavya Path under the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath attended a ceremony at Rashtra Prerna Sthal in Lucknow.
More than 25 lakh diyas illuminated the banks of the Kshipra River in Ujjain, where leaders floated lamps at Ramghat.
Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Kangana Ranaut and other BJP figures also lit lamps or offered birthday wishes for Modi.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP leaders, workers and public figures, including Rekha Gupta, Yogi Adityanath, Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh.
- What
- Lamp-lighting ceremonies called “Aashirwad Ka Diya” were held to mark Modi’s 76th birthday.
- Where
- Across India, including Kartavya Path and the Red Fort in Delhi, Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Jammu and Kashmir, and Ujjain.
- When
- On Modi’s 76th birthday; the Mumbai ceremony ran from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday.
- Why
- The lamps symbolized blessings and wishes for Modi’s health, long life and leadership; the events also promoted the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan.
Key facts
- Occasion
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 76th birthday
- Program
- Aashirwad Ka Diya
- Delhi display
- About 1.25 lakh diyas were used at Kartavya Path
- Ujjain display
- More than 25 lakh diyas were lit along the Kshipra River
- Lucknow venue
- Rashtra Prerna Sthal
- Mumbai timing
- 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday
- Related initiative
- Seva Sankalp Abhiyan
Quotes
Yogi Adityanath
Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
“Today, on the occasion of the birthday of India's illustrious Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi, I lit a lamp and prayed to God for his excellent health and long life. May the resolve to develop India under his leadership grow even stronger—this is my heartfelt wish. I also urge all of you to light a lamp of blessing for Modi ji's excellent health and long life. #AshirwadKaDiya.”
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“On the occasion of the birthday of the esteemed Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji today, I lit the ‘Lamp of Blessings’ and offered prayers for his good health, long life, and an energetic journey.”
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