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The banks of the sacred Kshipra river in Ujjain glowed with the light of more than 25 lakh diyas (earthen lamps) on Thursday, marking a mega celebration for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 76th birthday.
PM Narendra Modi’s 76th birthday was celebrated in Ujjain with over 25 lakh diyas illuminating the Kshipra river banks; BJP president Nitin Nabin and CM Mohan Yadav participated in the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan ceremony at Ramghat.
To celebrate the occasion, BJP president Nitin Nabin and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav lit lamps and released them in the holy river at Ramghat.
Nabin, on his first visit to Madhya Pradesh after taking over as BJP president in January, and Yadav also took blessings of saints and sages by garlanding them in the city of Baba Mahakal (Lord Shiva), party sources said.
#WATCH | Madhya Pradesh: Beautiful visuals from the banks of Shipra River in Ujjain where Aashirwaad Ka Diya event under Seva Sankalp Abhiyan is being organised this evening.
CM Mohan Yadav is attending the event here. pic.twitter.com/v7JUdOuGbZ
— ANI (@ANI) September 17, 2026
They took part in the “Aashirwad Ka Diya” lighting ceremony organised at Ujjain’s Ramghat under the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan, a month-long nationwide campaign (September 17-October 17) launched by the BJP to mark Modi’s birthday and celebrate his upcoming completion of 25 years in public service, they said.
#WATCH | Madhya Pradesh: Firecrackers being burst, and light and sound show organised on the banks of Shipra River in Ujjain where Aashirwaad Ka Diya event under Seva Sankalp Abhiyan is being organised.
BJP national president Mohan Yadav and CM Mohan Yadav are attending… pic.twitter.com/YvJO3kWHsu
— ANI (@ANI) September 17, 2026
At the programme, more than 25 lakh diyas were simultaneously illuminated along the riverfront to mark the PM’s birthday which was celebrated as a festival of service to the nation, resolution and dedication, according to officials.
