Narendra Modi will celebrate his 76th birthday on September 17, 2026. Political leaders and public figures will offer greetings all day. But the prime minister’s birthday isn’t only about celebrations; there will be a lot of official functions and national ceremonies on his birthday.
At the heart of Modi's schedule today is the opening of SEMICON India 2026, and birthday-related public-service programmes are being organised across the country.
PM Modi to inaugurate SEMICON India 2026.
One of Modi's most important engagements on Modi's schedule is the inauguration of SEMICON India 2026 in New Delhi.
The three-day event, which takes place from September 17 to 19, brings together semiconductor companies, policymakers, investors, researchers, start-ups and electronics industry representatives.
The event is for the development of India's semiconductor ecosystem and investment and technological partnership. “Silicon to Systems: Building the Ecosystem” is the theme of it.
Modi also held a roundtable with senior management from a number of leading semiconductor companies in the world including Micron Technology, ASML, Infineon Technologies, Applied Materials, Tokyo Electron, AMD, Intel and Tata Electronics ahead of the inauguration.
The discussions were focused on India’s ambitions in semiconductor manufacturing, technology and the electronics ecosystem in general.
Birthday Activities Across India
While Modi's official schedule is government and industry-related, birthday activities are taking place across a number of states.
The BJP has launched the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan, which includes blood donation drives, tree plantation, cleanliness campaigns and other public-service work.
Gujarat also hosts large-scale celebrations of diyas lighting and saplings distribution and other community events. In Ahmedabad, there was a midnight event of lighting of 76,000 diyas at midnight and the distribution of 76 Gir cows to economically weaker women and also a campaign of 76,000 saplings.
Vadnagar to Varanasi Bike Yatra
Another important initiative on Modi’s birthday is the Seva Sankalp Bike Yatra that connects Vadnagar, his birthplace, to Varanasi, his parliamentary constituency.
The event is part of a series of programmes on Modi’s birthday and his years in public life. Union ministers and BJP leaders are likely to be among them.
These programmes will go on beyond September 17, making the birthday the start of a wider public-service campaign rather than a one-day celebration.
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— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) September 17, 2026
Warm wishes and greetings to Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi on his birthday.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) September 17, 2026
Under his leadership, India is moving with confidence towards achieving the goal of ‘Viksit Bharat’. From physical infrastructure to digital connectivity, from the welfare of the poor to innovation…
आदरणीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी ने अपने 25 वर्षों के सार्वजनिक जीवन में सेवा को साधना, सुशासन को संकल्प और राष्ट्र निर्माण को सर्वोपरि ध्येय बनाकर जन-जन के जीवन में परिवर्तन की नई चेतना जगाई है।
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) September 17, 2026
आज उनके 76वें जन्मदिवस के पावन अवसर पर बाबा विश्वनाथ की पावन नगरी वाराणसी…
Greetings on your birthday, Hon. PM @narendramodi ji.
— Nirmala Sitharaman (@nsitharaman) September 17, 2026
In these turbulent times, you are steering our country steady towards Vikasit Bharat. At every step, you have put the nation first. For every ₹ spent from the exchequer, you’ve ensured that public good is served.
I pray that…
Happy birthday to PM Narendra Modi ji. Wishing you good health and a long life.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) September 17, 2026
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— CMOTamilNadu (@CMOTamilnadu) September 17, 2026
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Birthday Wishes From Across Political Spectrum
Narendra Modi's 76th birthday has received a birthday message from leaders of all political parties.
President Droupadi Murmu gave Modi her wishes and told him to cherish his years in public service and wish him good health and a long life.
Congress leader and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi also wished Prime Minister Modi on his birthday. His message comes amid the continuing political differences between Congress and the BJP, but the birthday greeting was not part of those political disputes.
C. Joseph Vijay also sent his birthday wishes to Modi on the occasion. Vijay and Modi have met before at the Prime Ministerial headquarters and the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu in New Delhi.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and other leaders also sent birthday wishes.
The variety of messages has made Modi's 76th birthday in particular a notable political event, with government leaders and opposition figures reaching out to Modi by way of a message.
A Birthday focused on Work and Public Programmes.
Not to be limited to private celebrations, Modi's 76th birthday is now happening as part of a busy public schedule. The semiconductor summit, industry meetings and national service programmes on September 17 have made September 17 a day of official engagements and birthday activities.
