Prime Minister Narendra Modi is celebrating his 75th birthday on September 17, 2025, with a series of nationwide events and initiatives under the “Sewa Pakhwada” (Service Fortnight), running from September 17 to October 2. Here’s an overview of the key activities:
Major Celebrations and Initiatives
- Health and Nutrition Campaigns: PM Modi launched the ‘Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar’ and the ‘8th Rashtriya Poshan Maah’ campaigns in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh. These initiatives aim to enhance public health awareness and provide nutrition-related support, marking the Prime Minister’s milestone birthday with a strong emphasis on public welfare and community development.
- Foundation Stone Laying in Madhya Pradesh: In Dhar district, PM Modi laid the foundation stone for the PM Mitra (Mega Integrated Textile and Apparel) Park, a significant initiative aimed at benefiting cotton-producing farmers across ten nearby districts.
- Health Camps Nationwide: Over 100,000 health camps are being organized across the country, focusing on women’s and children’s health services. This is the largest-ever health outreach for women and children in India.
- Film Screening: A national award-winning film, Chalo Jeete Hain, inspired by a childhood incident in PM Modi’s life, is being screened across schools and cinema halls to honor the “silent heroes” of society.
- E-Auction of Mementoes: The seventh edition of the Prime Minister’s Mementoes e-auction has been launched, featuring over 1,300 gifts received by PM Modi, including artifacts like Ram Durbar and Nataraja. The auction aims to raise funds for causes meaningful to him.
Regional Celebrations
- Gujarat: In Ahmedabad, the eve of PM Modi’s 75th birthday was celebrated by creating a map of India with flowers and performing Garba dances in Maninagar.
- Madhya Pradesh: In Dhar, PM Modi addressed a rally and launched several initiatives, including the foundation stone laying for the PM Mitra Park.
- Gujarat (Surat): Union Minister CR Paatil celebrated PM Modi’s birthday by offering prayers and leading a cleanliness drive as part of the ongoing Seva Pakhwada campaign.
Messages and Tributes
- Business Community: Mukesh Ambani, on behalf of the Ambani family and Reliance, conveyed birthday wishes, calling it a festive day for 1.45 billion Indians.
- Political Leaders: Chief Ministers from various states, including Nitish Kumar (Bihar) and P.S. Tamang (Sikkim), extended their greetings, praising PM Modi’s leadership and service to the nation.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 75th birthday today is being marked in a rather unique way. Instead of just cake, greetings and celebrations, the day also sees the launch of the seventh edition of the Prime Minister’s Mementoes e-auction, where over 1,300 gifts received by Modi are being put up for bidding. The auction begins today, 17 September, and will run until 2 October, giving citizens a chance to own pieces of history while contributing to a cause close to the Prime Minister’s heart.
Born as Narendra Damodardas Modi on 17 September 1950 in the nondescript Mehsana town of Gujarat, he served as the state’s CM for three consecutive terms (2001-14) and is now the Prime Minister for the third time since 2014.
The prime minister will launch the ‘Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar’ and ‘8th Rashtriya Poshan Maah’ campaigns. The campaign will be organised from 17 September to 2 October at Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, Community Health Centres (CHCs), District Hospitals and other government health facilities across the country to mark PM Modi’s 75th Birthday.
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also transfer funds under the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana directly into the bank accounts of eligible women across the country with a single click. Nearly ten lakh women in the country will benefit.
The Prime Minister will launch the Suman Sakhi Chatbot to raise awareness on maternal and child health. The chatbot will provide timely and accurate information to pregnant women in rural and remote areas, ensuring access to essential health services.
According to a government statement, he will distribute the one-croreth Sickle Cell Screening and Counselling Card for the state.
Prime Minister will launch the ‘Adi Seva Parv’, for MP, which will symbolize the confluence of tribal pride and spirit of nation-building. The initiative will include a series of service-oriented activities in tribal regions, focusing on health, education, nutrition, skill development, livelihood enhancement, sanitation, water conservation, and environmental protection.
