Modi turns 74: How he celebrated his last 5 birthdays
What's the story
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is celebrating his 74th birthday on Tuesday. The day will be marked by a visit to Odisha, where he will inaugurate key welfare schemes, including the "Subhadra Yojana." This financial assistance scheme aims to provide ₹10,000 annually to over one crore underprivileged women. Additionally, he will inaugurate 26 lakh PM Awas houses at Gadakana in Bhubaneswar.
Past celebrations
PM Modi's birthday celebrations in the past
In 2023, PM Modi announced a significant scheme for peasants, craftsmen, and artisans known as the "PM Vishwakarma Yojana" on his birthday. He also inaugurated two key projects: the India International Convention and Expo Centre (IICC) and an extension of Delhi Airport Express line. In Varanasi—PM Modi's constituency—his supporters celebrated with a 73-kg laddoo cake and "Akhand Ramayan Path" at a local temple.
Symbolic gestures
PM Modi's birthday marked by significant events
In 2022, PM Modi celebrated his 72nd birthday by releasing cheetahs flown in from Namibia at Kuno National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh. This was part of the Cheetah Reintroduction Project. In 2021, his 71st birthday was marked by administering a record-breaking 2.26 crore COVID-19 vaccinations in a single day to accelerate India's fight against the virus.
Pandemic impact
PM Modi's birthday celebrations amid pandemic
In 2020, when the world was grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic, PM Modi's 70th birthday celebrations were subdued. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) organized camps and help desks as part of "Sewa Saptah" to mark the day. Ration was distributed to the poor and needy, and blood donation camps were also set up.
Homecoming
PM Modi's 69th birthday celebrations in Gujarat
In 2019, PM Modi visited the Statue of Unity in his home state of Gujarat on his 69th birthday. He participated in the "Namami Narmada" festival in Kevadiya to mark the day, which was celebrated to commemorate the filling of the dam to its full reservoir level of 138.88 meters.
Nationwide celebrations
PM Modi's birthday marked by 'Seva Parv'
To recall, to honor PM Modi's birthday, the BJP celebrates "Seva Parv," a fortnight-long festival showcasing his commitment to citizens' welfare. This year, the party is set to launch "Seva Pakhwara" or "Seva Parv," where workers organize blood donation camps and cleanliness drives across India. Additionally, Ajmer Sharif Dargah in Rajasthan will serve a 4,000-kg vegetarian langar to celebrate his birthday.