By Team INVC | INVC NEWS
NEW DELHI, India | September 17, 2026 —
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday is being marked across India on Thursday with greetings from President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan, Union ministers and chief ministers, while large public and political programs stretch from his birthplace Vadnagar in Gujarat to his parliamentary constituency Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh.
PM Modi, born on September 17, 1950, turns 76 this year. The occasion also coincides with a BJP campaign highlighting 25 years since he first became a head of government, beginning with his tenure as Gujarat chief minister in October 2001.
President Murmu Extends Birthday Greetings
President Droupadi Murmu was among the senior constitutional officeholders to extend birthday wishes to PM Modi.
In her message, President Murmu credited the Prime Minister with setting new benchmarks in governance and giving momentum to inclusive development during his years in government. The remarks represented the President’s assessment of his public record.
She also wished him good health and a long life in public service.
Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan Sends Wishes
Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan also greeted PM Modi on his 76th birthday.
Radhakrishnan praised what he described as the Prime Minister’s leadership and linked India’s economic growth and international profile to policies pursued under the Modi government. Those comments formed part of the Vice President’s birthday message rather than an independent assessment of government performance.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and several other senior political figures also sent greetings.
Amit Shah Highlights Modi’s Public Journey
Union Home Minister Amit Shah described PM Modi’s years in government as a period marked by service and dedication.
Shah’s message focused heavily on Modi’s political journey and his record in government, including his years as Gujarat chief minister and Prime Minister.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and other Union ministers also posted birthday messages.
Yogi Adityanath, Chief Ministers Join Birthday Messages
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath joined the greetings and praised PM Modi’s leadership and governance record.
Similar messages came from leaders in several states, including Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. As with other political birthday messages, the praise reflects the views of the leaders issuing them.
The messages continued to arrive through the morning as celebrations expanded across states.
Vadnagar to Varanasi Becomes Centerpiece of Celebrations
Two places occupy the center of the birthday programs: Vadnagar and Varanasi.
Vadnagar in Gujarat is PM Modi’s birthplace, while Varanasi has been his Lok Sabha constituency since 2014.
The BJP has organized parallel motorcycle journeys connecting the two cities under its Seva Sankalp Abhiyan.
In Varanasi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath are scheduled to flag off a journey toward Vadnagar.
A corresponding rally from Vadnagar toward Varanasi is being associated with Home Minister Amit Shah and other BJP leaders.
The journeys are scheduled to conclude around October 7, the anniversary of Modi first taking office as Gujarat chief minister in 2001.
Varanasi Holds Prayers and Public Programs
Varanasi has prepared a series of religious, political and public-service programs.
Participants in the Seva Yatra are scheduled to collect Ganga water and offer it at the Kashi Vishwanath Temple before beginning their journey.
The programs also include public meetings, exhibitions and activities linked with the BJP’s month-long campaign.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Yogi Adityanath, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and other NDA leaders are among those expected at Varanasi events.
Gujarat Marks Birthday With Diyas and Saplings
Celebrations are also taking place across Gujarat.
At an event in Ahmedabad attended by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, organizers lit 76,000 diyas to mark PM Modi’s 76th birthday.
Other programs announced across the state include sapling distribution, community events and charitable initiatives.
In Surat, organizers reported large-scale lamp-lighting programs at thousands of locations. These events were organized by political, religious and community groups rather than by a single national authority.
BJP Launches Month-Long Seva Sankalp Abhiyan
The BJP is using September 17 to begin a nationwide Seva Sankalp Abhiyan, scheduled to continue until October 17.
Party organizers have announced blood-donation camps, cleanliness activities, public outreach, welfare-related events and an Aashirwad Ka Diya campaign.
The campaign combines birthday observances with the party’s political messaging around Modi’s years as chief minister and Prime Minister.
That distinction matters because the service programs form part of a party-led outreach campaign, even where public representatives or government officeholders participate.
From Vadnagar to a Third Term as Prime Minister
Narendra Modi was born in Vadnagar, Gujarat, on September 17, 1950.
He became Gujarat chief minister in 2001 and remained in that office until 2014.
He first became Prime Minister in May 2014 and took office for a third consecutive term on June 9, 2024.
His birthday therefore arrives during the middle phase of his third term at the Centre.
What About Birthday Messages From Foreign Leaders?
Greetings from overseas have traditionally formed part of PM Modi’s birthday coverage. In 2025, the Prime Minister’s Office publicly recorded wishes from several world leaders.
For September 17, 2026, however, the verified material available at the time this report was prepared was dominated by messages from Indian constitutional authorities, ministers and chief ministers.
INVC NEWS should add individual foreign leaders to this story only after their 2026 greetings are confirmed through an official government account, verified social-media account or PMO communication. This avoids accidentally republishing a previous year’s message as a current one.
Celebrations Continue Through the Day
The birthday observances are expected to continue across India through Thursday.
Vadnagar and Varanasi remain the symbolic centers of the day, connecting PM Modi’s birthplace with the constituency he represents in Parliament.
Meanwhile, messages from political leaders, public-service programs and party events are continuing across states.
For readers, the key developments to watch through the day will be additional official greetings, the twin Vadnagar–Varanasi rallies and further announcements connected with the Seva Sankalp campaign.
