Shah lights birthday diya for PM Modi in Ahmedabad

Union Home Minister Amit Shah lit the 'Aashirwad Ka Diya' — an earthen lamp of blessing — at Kankaria Lake, Ahmedabad, on 17 September 2026 to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 76th birthday.

The 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan' organised across Gujarat on 17 September 2026 saw reportedly 1.25 lakh earthen lamps lit to celebrate Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 76th birthday, with Home Minister Amit Shah leading the event at Kankaria Lake.

Kankaria Lake in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, served as the backdrop for the 'Aashirwad Ka Diya' ceremony on 17 September 2026, where Home Minister Amit Shah participated in the earthen lamp lighting held under the 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan' initiative.

Home Minister Amit Shah joined the earthen lamp lighting ceremony at Kankaria Lake, Ahmedabad, on 17 September 2026 — one of multiple events held under the 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan' to honour Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 76th birthday across Gujarat.