Archive · 14 Sep 2026
Odisha CM Urges Lamp Lighting for Modi’s 76th Birthday
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi asked people to celebrate Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday on September 17.
Modi will turn 76.
Families were asked to light an earthen lamp at home, in a temple or at another important place.
The lamp is called an ‘Ashirwad Ka Diya,’ meaning a lamp of blessings.
People were also asked to share photos and videos of their lamps online.
Majhi said the lamps would express love, thanks and prayers for Modi’s health and long life.
A month-long service campaign will begin in Odisha on the same day.
Its activities will include planting trees, donating blood and holding other public programmes.
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi urged Odisha families to light an earthen lamp on September 17 for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 76th birth anniversary.
Residents were asked to light an ‘Ashirwad Ka Diya’ at homes, temples or prominent places and share photos and videos online.
Majhi described Modi’s public service and leadership as dedicated to building a strong, prosperous and self-reliant India.
The month-long ‘Seva Sankalp Abhijan’ will begin across Odisha on September 17.
The campaign will include plantation drives, blood donation camps and other programmes, including the ‘Ashirbadara Deepa’ initiative.
- Who
- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Odisha residents, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Odisha Bharatiya Janata Party leaders and lawmakers.
- What
- An appeal to light lamps for Modi’s 76th birthday and the launch of a month-long ‘Seva Sankalp Abhijan’.
- When
- The lamp-lighting initiative and campaign will begin on September 17; a preparatory meeting was held on Monday.
- Where
- Across Odisha, including homes, temples and prominent places.
- Why
- To mark Modi’s birth anniversary, express blessings and gratitude, and conduct service-oriented programmes across the state.
- Birthday
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 76th birth anniversary is on September 17.
- Lamp initiative
- People were asked to light an ‘Ashirwad Ka Diya’ or ‘Ashirbadara Deepa’.
- Campaign
- The month-long campaign is called ‘Seva Sankalp Abhijan’.
- Campaign start
- The campaign will begin on September 17.
- Planned activities
- Activities include plantation drives, blood donation camps and other programmes.
- Social media request
- Residents were asked to upload and share photos and videos of their lamp-lighting moments.
- Preparatory meeting
- Manmohan Samal, Vijay Pal Singh Tomar, ministers and MLAs attended a meeting for the celebrations.
