PM Modi’s 76th birthday today, BJP to launch ‘Sankalp Seva Abhiyan’; grand Deepotsav to be held in Ujjain…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is celebrating his 76th birthday today, September 17, 2026. To mark this occasion, the Bharatiya Janata Party is organizing numerous public service and social programs across the country. The BJP has launched a month-long “Seva Sankalp Abhiyan” from September 17 to October 17 to mark the PM’s birthday and his 25 years in public life. This campaign includes blood donation camps, health checkups, cleanliness drives, tree plantation, and other public welfare activities. A special festival of lights is being organized in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, to mark the PM’s birthday. More than 2.5 million earthen lamps will be lit on the banks of the Shipra River and in the Mahakal Lok Kshetra. The event has been named “Aashirwad Ka Diya.” The entire region has been divided into sectors and sub-sectors, and thousands of volunteers have been assigned responsibilities. According to the administration, preparations have been made to keep the event “zero-waste” and to focus on cleanliness and waste management. Various events are also being held in other parts of the country to mark the PM’s birthday. In Gujarat, under the “Aashirwad No Divdo” program, plans are underway to light over 8.8 million diyas at over 18,500 locations. Additionally, events such as tree plantation, cow service, and bike rides are also being organized. A bike ride from Vadnagar to Varanasi is also being organized in Gujarat, marking the completion of 25 years of Modi’s public life. Leaders from various political parties, including President Draupadi Murmu, have extended their greetings to PM Modi on his birthday. According to the BJP, the “Seva Sankalp Abhiyan” focuses primarily on public participation and public service. Health camps, blood donation, cleanliness, tree planting, and awareness activities related to government schemes are also being organized in Delhi, Uttarakhand, Maharashtra, and several other states.
CM Yogi Adityanath Launches ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ Campaign on his 54th Birthday..
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is celebrating his 54th birthday today. He was born on June 5, 1972, in Pauri district, Uttarakhand. Coincidentally, Environment Day is also celebrated every year on this day. On this special occasion, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, while giving the message of environmental protection to the people of the state, announced the launch of a nationwide tree plantation campaign under the “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” campaign. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath appealed to the people of the state to fulfill their responsibility towards the motherland, the mother power, and nature by planting a tree and participate in building a green, clean, and prosperous Uttar Pradesh. CM Yogi inaugurated the program by planting a tree CM Yogi Adityanath launched this campaign from the Kukrail forest area in Lucknow. Under the “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” campaign, a large-scale tree plantation drive was initiated in the Kukrail forest area of Lucknow. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath himself inaugurated the program by planting a tree. More than 200 trees are planned to be planted in the Kukrail forest area. Under CM Yogi’s leadership, 5 crore trees will be planted across Uttar Pradesh in a single day. For which targets have already been set for all departments, divisions, and districts. Today, on the occasion of World Environment Day, the Forest Department will organize a major event at the Indira Gandhi Pratishthan, which will be attended by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. In a message shared on his social media account, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stated that a nationwide tree planting campaign will be launched on the auspicious occasion of World Environment Day under the “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” campaign. He also stated that important events such as the establishment of the Maharishi Charak Medicinal Forest in Lucknow, the launch of the Uttar Pradesh Clean Air Management Project, the unveiling of the Tree Plantation Campaign 2026, and the notification of 100 wetlands in the state will be organized. These initiatives will give new impetus to the commitment to nature conservation and environmental enhancement.