Archive · 18 Sep 2026
Modi Birthday Yatra Highlights Service, Development and National Change
A special service journey was started in Varanasi on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday.
It connects Kashi, where Modi represents the people, with Vadnagar, where he was born.
People on motorcycles will carry holy water between the two places.
The journey will travel through 10 states and many villages.
Organizers say participants will promote planting trees, saving water, avoiding drugs and reducing plastic use.
They will also show a short film and honor sanitation workers at stops.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh praised Modi’s work and said India is now listened to more around the world.
Other leaders said Modi has helped development and wants more jobs for young people.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan in Varanasi on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 76th birthday.
Twin bike yatras will carry Gangajal from Kashi to Vadnagar and water from Gujarat’s holy rivers back to Kashi.
The journey will pass through 193 districts and 1,159 villages across 10 states, including 50 districts in Uttar Pradesh.
Rajnath Singh credited Modi’s government with ending Article 370, reducing Naxalism, supporting poverty reduction and strengthening India’s global standing.
Union ministers and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu praised Modi’s leadership, development efforts and focus on youth employment.
- Who
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan, with Union ministers Pankaj Chaudhary and Chirag Paswan and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu also speaking.
- What
- A service campaign and twin motorcycle yatras were launched to connect Kashi and Vadnagar while promoting social pledges on trees, water, de-addiction and plastic reduction.
- When
- The launch took place on September 17, 2026, Narendra Modi’s 76th birthday; the yatra is scheduled to conclude on October 7.
- Where
- The launch was held in Varanasi, with the yatras traveling between Kashi in Uttar Pradesh and Vadnagar in Gujarat across 10 states.
- Why
- Organizers said the journey represents service, values and spiritual connection, while leaders used the event to highlight Modi government initiatives and India’s development.
Government Supporters’ View
Criticism of Earlier Governments
India’s development and global standing
Government Supporters’ View
Rajnath Singh, Chirag Paswan and N. Chandrababu Naidu said Modi’s leadership has advanced development, strengthened India’s international standing and created a stronger focus on youth employment.
Criticism of Earlier Governments
Rajnath Singh argued that earlier governments failed to act decisively, saying opportunities slipped away and governments were more concerned with remaining in office.
Semiconductor investment
Government Supporters’ View
Rajnath Singh said the Modi government promoted semiconductor manufacturing despite questions about whether the industry could be established in India.
Criticism of Earlier Governments
He alleged that a major chip manufacturer was denied permission twice under the Congress government, causing India to lose a significant employment opportunity.
- Campaign
- Seva Sankalp Abhiyan
- Starting point
- Varanasi, also identified as Kashi
- Route
- Kashi to Vadnagar and Vadnagar to Kashi
- Participants
- 500 travelers on 250 bikes in each direction
- Geographic reach
- 193 districts and 1,159 villages across 10 states
- Uttar Pradesh coverage
- 50 districts
- Scheduled conclusion
- October 7, with water offerings at Baba Hatkeshwar in Vadnagar and Baba Vishwanath in Kashi