{
  "id": 7285410,
  "title": "‘Aashirwad Ka Diya’: BJP’s Special Plan For PM Modi’s Birthday On September 17",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/aashirwad-ka-diya-bjps-special-plan-for-pm-modis-birthday-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T08:19:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/aashirwad-ka-diya-bjps-special-plan-for-pm-modis-birthday-on-september-17"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has unveiled a nationwide initiative to commemorate Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday on September 17, 2026. Party president Nitin Nabin has called upon citizens to illuminate 'Aashirwad Ka Diya' lamps at their residences between 6 PM and 7 PM on this special day. The gesture symbolizes expressing gratitude and praying for the Prime Minister's continued good health and longevity. This initiative comes as part of a broader 'Jan Seva Se Desh Seva' (service to the people is service to the nation) mission that has been a cornerstone of Modi's 25-year tenure in public life.",
  "summary": "The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has planned a special nationwide programme to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday on September 17, with party president Nitin Nabin appealing to people to light an ‘Aashirwad Ka Diya’ at their homes. Nabin urged citizens to light the lamp between 6 pm and 7 pm on September 17 and pray for the Prime Minister’s long life and good health. The initiative will…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}