On September 14, 2026, BJP president Nitin Nabin posted on social media urging people across India to light an ‘Ashirvaad ka diya’ in their homes between 6 pm and 7 pm on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday, September 17, and to pray for the leader’s long life and good health.
Nabin framed the appeal around Modi’s 25‑year commitment to ‘public service for national service’, describing his leadership as visionary and linking it to the party’s “Developed India @ 2047” objective.
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In a video message, he recalled the challenges India faced when Modi first assumed office, highlighted new schemes and a fresh vision, praised the Lakhpati Didi programme for empowering women financially, and asserted that the country had become Naxal‑free in 2026.
