Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated his 75th birthday with nationwide festivities, prayers, and international wishes. Although he was on a visit to Madhya Pradesh, his parliamentary constituency, Varanasi, witnessed grand rituals including special pujas, havan, and Ganga aarti. Devotees at Omkareshwar Mahadev temple lit 75 lamps and offered prayers for his long life and good health. BJP workers in Varanasi organized yajnas, while women marked the occasion by lighting lamps and singing devotional songs. In Siliguri, children cut cakes dressed as Modi, symbolizing admiration for his leadership.In Delhi, union minister Kapil Mishra recited the Hanuman Chalisa at a temple, while artist Mahesh Kumar Vaishnav painted a unique portrait of Modi as a shepherd feeding milk to a lamb. Internationally renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a breathtaking sand sculpture in Puri, decorated with 750 lotus flowers, symbolizing prosperity and wishes for Modi’s continued leadership.On the diplomatic front, former US president Donald Trump personally conveyed birthday greetings to Modi via a phone call, discussing India-US ties and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. The BJP marked the occasion by launching a 15-day nationwide campaign to honor Modi’s vision and service to the nation.
