Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 76th birthday was marked by religious and public-service events in Varanasi on Thursday, September 17.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Union Minister Chirag Paswan were among the leaders who visited the Kashi Vishwanath Temple and offered prayers on the occasion. The prayers included wishes for the Prime Minister’s good health and long life.
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PM Narendra Modi turned 76 on September 17, 2026.
Rajnath Singh, Yogi Adityanath and N. Chandrababu Naidu offered prayers at Kashi Vishwanath Temple.
Union Minister Chirag Paswan also participated in the Varanasi programme.
Religious rituals were conducted in Varanasi for the Prime Minister’s health and longevity.
Sanitation workers serving at Baba Vishwanath Dham were felicitated.
Laddus were distributed to bikers participating in the Seva Sankalp Yatra.
Special religious rituals were also performed in Varanasi as part of the birthday observances. A separate ceremony at the Ganga saw 76 Vedic students perform a ritual involving milk and water, with prayers for the Prime Minister’s well-being.
The Varanasi programme also included the felicitation of sanitation workers serving at Baba Vishwanath Dham. Laddus were distributed as prasad to bikers participating in the Seva Sankalp Yatra linking Varanasi with Vadnagar, Gujarat.
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The Varanasi events brought together religious observances and public-service activities as part of programmes marking the Prime Minister’s birthday. The celebrations also coincided with the launch of the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan and the Varanasi–Vadnagar motorcycle yatra.
