Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nitin Nabin has urged people to light an ‘Ashirvaad ka diya’ (lamp of blessings) at their homes on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday on September 17 and pray for his long life and good health.
In a post on X, Nabin said “Public Service for National Service” had been the core motto of Modi’s life, describing the Prime Minister’s 25-year journey in public service and nation-building as unprecedented.
“‘Public Service for National Service’ has been the core motto of the life of the Honourable Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji. As the head of the government, his 25-year journey dedicated to the resolve of public service and nation-building has been unprecedented,” Nabin said.
He said PM Modi’s “visionary leadership” had given the country a new direction and strength, adding that India was moving towards the goal of “Developed India @ 2047” through the collective resolve provided by the Prime Minister.
“To express our best wishes for the country’s progressive journey and for PM Modi ji’s illustrious leadership, let us light the ‘Ashirvaad ka diya’ (lamp of blessings) in our respective homes between 6 and 7 pm on the auspicious occasion of the Prime Minister’s birthday on September 17, and offer our blessings while praying for his long life and good health,” Nabin said.
In a video message, Nabin also highlighted the challenges facing the country when Modi began leading the government.
“When he started guiding the country’s leadership, the situation was not easy. He introduced new schemes, new plans and a new vision, and gave hope to the nation’s youth that challenges can be turned into opportunities,” he said.
Nabin also cited government initiatives for women, particularly the Lakhpati Didi programme, saying it was helping women become financially self-reliant and contribute to the country’s development.
“Through Lakhpati Didi, our nation’s women are becoming self-dependent and contributing to the nation’s development. We believe PM Modi’s leadership will take women forward and strengthen their confidence,” he said.
He also highlighted the issue of Naxalism, saying PM Modi had made its elimination a key resolve of his government.
“Our country had Naxalism for a long period of time. PM Modi included it in his resolve, and Naxalism has been abolished at the root. In 2026, India is Naxal-free,” Nabin said.
(IANS Inputs)
