Prime Minister Narendra Modi turns 75 on September 17, 2025. Unlike conventional celebrations, his birthdays have consistently been marked by acts of public service, the launch of welfare schemes, and symbolic initiatives that underscore his commitment to nation-building. Born on September 17, 1950, in Mehsana, Gujarat, Modi served as the state’s Chief Minister for three consecutive terms before becoming Prime Minister in 2014, now serving his third term in office.
Each year, the Bharatiya Janata Party observes Sewa Pakhwara, a fortnight of activities centered around citizen welfare, to commemorate his birthday. This tradition highlights the Prime Minister’s preference for service-oriented milestones over personal festivities.
In 2024, Modi celebrated his birthday in Odisha, where he interacted with beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–Urban and launched development projects worth $456 million in Bhubaneswar. He also inaugurated SUBHADRA, Odisha’s flagship women-centric scheme benefiting over 10 million women.
The year before, in 2023, he introduced the PM Vishwakarma Yojana to strengthen skills among craftsmen and artisans. On the same occasion, he unveiled the India International Convention and Expo Centre and inaugurated an extension of the Delhi Airport Express line. In Varanasi, a symbolic 73-kg ladoo was offered to mark his birthday.
His 72nd birthday in 2022 was memorable for the release of eight cheetahs into Kuno National Park as part of India’s historic reintroduction project. Viral images showed Modi personally photographing the animals.
In 2021, his 71st birthday coincided with the pandemic, and it was observed by administering a record 22.6 million vaccine doses in a single day—a milestone in India’s fight against COVID-19. The previous year, during the peak of the pandemic, large celebrations were avoided, but Sewa Saptah saw food distribution drives and blood donation camps across the country.
Looking further back, his 69th birthday in 2019 was marked in Gujarat, near the Statue of Unity, with the Namami Narmada festival celebrating the Sardar Sarovar Dam reaching its full capacity.
Modi’s birthdays, rather than being occasions for personal festivity, have become symbolic milestones of service, policy initiatives, and development, reflecting his vision of leadership grounded in duty and public welfare.
