Prime Minister Narendra Modi rushed to his mother Hiraben Modi's residence in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, on her birthday. He went to his mother on Saturday morning local time. News from NDTV.
Narendra Modi went to his mother and washed her feet and took her blessings. Hiraben Modi was born on 18 June 1923. Today he is 100 years old.
After taking blessings on her birthday, Narendra Modi wrote an emotional status about his mother. He also shared it on Twitter.
PM Modi wrote, 'Mother' is not just a word. The word 'mother' is associated with emotion. Today 18th June my mother Hiraben turned 100 years old. On this special day I want to express my joy and gratitude to mother.
Modi's text shared on Twitter also reads, 'My mother Hiraben has entered the centenary. Today, I am extremely happy and fortunate. Had my father lived, he too would have celebrated his 100th birthday last week. 2022 is a special year. Because my mother's centenary year is about to begin and my late father will complete his centenary year.'
A religious program has been organized to mark the birthday of the mother in Bhadnagar, Narendra Modi's constituency. Modi's family hosted a community meal at the Jagannath temple in Ahmedabad state. Hiraben Modi lives with Modi's younger brother Pankaj Modi in Raisan village on the coast of Gandhinagar.