New Delhi, Sep 17 (NationPress) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday conveyed his profound gratitude to citizens throughout India and international leaders for their warm wishes, prayers, and messages on the occasion of his 75th birthday. In a message shared on X, PM Modi expressed that he was "truly overwhelmed" by the multitude of blessings and affection received from both within the country and abroad.

"This affection strengthens and inspires me. I thank the people for the same. The innumerable wishes and the faith you have reposed in me are a source of great strength. I see them as a blessing not for me alone, but for the work we are doing together to build a better India," PM Modi remarked on X.

The Prime Minister, who celebrated his 75th birthday on September 17, noted that the goodwill reflected the "inherent goodness of the people of India," adding that various social service initiatives organized nationwide to commemorate the day "sustain our society and give us the courage to overcome all challenges with hope and positivity."

"I have not been able to reply to the wishes individually, but I will say again - this affection has touched my heart deeply. I pray for everyone’s good health and well-being," he continued.

Nationwide, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its supporters marked the event with numerous welfare drives under the theme of ‘Sewa Pakhwada.’

These initiatives included blood donation camps, plantation drives, cleanliness campaigns, health check-up camps, distribution of assistive devices to the differently abled, and food distribution among the underprivileged.

In several states, BJP leaders initiated yatras, while prayers and special religious ceremonies were held in temples, mosques, gurudwaras, and churches.

International leaders also sent their regards to PM Modi. Notable figures included Russian President Vladimir Putin, US President Donald Trump, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, UAE President Mohamed Bin Zayed, Italian President Giorgia Meloni, EU President Ursula von der Leyen, Dominican PM Roosevelt Skerrit, Bhutanese PM Tshering Tobgay, Australian PM Anthony Albanese, New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon, and Guyana President Dr Irfaan Ali, among others.