New Delhi, Sept 17: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is celebrating his 76th birthday today, September 17. The occasion is being marked across the country with various programmes, including the lighting of “Ashirwad” lamps.

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Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi extended birthday greetings to Prime Minister Modi through a social media post.

ବିକଶିତ ଭାରତର ସ୍ୱପ୍ନଦ୍ରଷ୍ଟା, ପ୍ରେରଣାଦାୟୀ ନେତୃତ୍ୱ ଓ କୋଟି କୋଟି ଭାରତୀୟଙ୍କ ସ୍ୱାଭିମାନର ପ୍ରତୀକ, ଯଶସ୍ୱୀ ପ୍ରଧାନମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ଶ୍ରୀ ନରେନ୍ଦ୍ର ମୋଦୀଜୀଙ୍କୁ ଜନ୍ମଦିନର ଅନେକ ଅନେକ ଶୁଭେଚ୍ଛା।

ତାଙ୍କର ଯୁଗାନ୍ତକାରୀ ଦିଗଦର୍ଶନ ଓ ଓଡ଼ିଶା ପ୍ରତି ଅତୁଟ ସ୍ନେହ ଆମକୁ ଏକ ସଶକ୍ତ, ଆତ୍ମନିର୍ଭର ତଥା ସମୃଦ୍ଧ ଓଡ଼ିଶା ଗଠନ ପାଇଁ ନୂତନ… pic.twitter.com/dmAhvWOXxp

— Mohan Charan Majhi (@MohanMOdisha) September 17, 2026

In his message, Majhi described Modi as a visionary of a developed India, an inspirational leader and a symbol of the self-respect of millions of Indians. He said the Prime Minister’s transformative vision and unwavering affection for Odisha continue to inspire efforts towards building a strong, self-reliant and prosperous state.

The Chief Minister also said that Modi’s life dedicated to public service would continue to inspire people to work towards public welfare and serve the nation with commitment.

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Majhi prayed to Lord Jagannath to bless Prime Minister Modi with a long and healthy life and grant him immense strength to continue serving the nation.