PM Modi’s 76th Birthday: Ujjain Lights Up With ‘Aashirwad Ka Diya’, Nitin Nabin Joins Celebrations

Last Updated:September 17, 2026, 7:19 PM IST

Ujjain’s Shipra riverfront glowed with thousands of diyas as part of the ‘Aashirwad Ka Diya’ celebrations marking Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 76th birthday.

Ujjain on PM Modi’s birthday

Ujjain lit up with thousands of diyas on Thursday as part of celebrations marking Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 76th birthday. BJP national president Nitin Nabin participated in the ‘Aashirwad Ka Diya’ programme at Ram Ghat, where the Shipra riverfront was illuminated with diyas.

Nabin shared a live video from Ujjain on X, saying he was participating in the ‘Blessing of the Lamp’ programme organised by the citizens of Ujjain. The visuals showed long stretches of the riverfront glowing with rows of lamps.

The programme was part of a wider series of events organised around PM Modi’s birthday and the BJP’s ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’, which is being held from September 17 to October 17 to mark 25 years of PM Modi’s public life.

25 Lakh Diyas To Illuminate Ujjain

According to reports, more than 25 lakh diyas were planned across the ghats of the Shipra river and the Mahakal Lok area in Ujjain. Nabin was scheduled to reach Ram Ghat in the evening and light the ‘Aashirwad Ka Diya’ before attending a bhajan programme.

The event comes days after Nabin appealed to people across the country to light an ‘Aashirwad Ka Diya’ at their homes between 6 pm and 7 pm on September 17 and pray for PM Modi’s long life and good health.

The Ujjain event was among several diya-lighting programmes held across the country to mark PM Modi’s birthday, including large-scale celebrations in Gujarat and Assam. In Gujarat, more than 88 lakh earthen lamps were planned at over 18,500 locations under the ‘Aashirvad No Divdo’ programme.

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How did Ujjain celebrate PM Narendra Modi’s 76th birthday on September 17, 2026?

Ujjain celebrated PM Narendra Modi’s 76th birthday with the ‘Aashirwad Ka Diya’ programme, where more than 25 lakh earthen lamps (diyas) were planned to illuminate the ghats of the Shipra river and the Mahakal Lok area. BJP national president Nitin Nabin participated in the event at Ram Ghat, lighting a diya and attending a bhajan programme. This event was part of the BJP’s ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’, a month-long campaign running from September 17 to October 17 to mark PM Modi’s 25 years of public life.

What is the BJP’s Seva Sankalp Abhiyan and what milestone does it mark?

The BJP’s ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’ is a month-long series of events held from September 17 to October 17. It is organized to celebrate Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 76th birthday and to mark his 25 years of public life. His public life milestone traces back to 2001 when he first took office as the Chief Minister of Gujarat, later becoming the Prime Minister of India in 2014.

What is the Ashirwad Ka Diya song and who created it for PM Modi’s birthday?

The ‘Ashirwad Ka Diya’ song is a special musical tribute dedicated to PM Narendra Modi to celebrate his 76th birthday and his 25 years of public service. The song was created by singer Sneha Shankar and artist Aman Pant, featuring a lit lamp as its central visual symbol. PM Modi publicly reacted to the song on X, stating that the gesture deeply touched him and that such blessings strengthen his resolve to serve India.

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