PM Narendra Modi turns 73: A look at how Narendra Modi celebrated his birthday over the years

2022: Prime Minister Narendra Modi released eight cheetahs that were brought from Namibia in the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh.

2021: India administered a staggering 2.26 crore Covid vaccinations setting a record for single day innoculations as a part of a special drive to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday.

2020: The Prime Minister’s 70th birthday celebration was marred by Covid-19 pandemic. However, BJP organised a number of events, mainly aimed at public service, across the country to mark as ‘Sewa Saptah.’

2019: The Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the ‘Namami Narmada’ festival at Kevadiya Gujarat. The festival was celebrated by the Gujarat government to mark the filling up of the dam to its full reservoir level of 138.88 meters. He also addressed a public meeting next to the ‘Statue of Unity.’

2018: The Prime Minister celebrated his 68th birthday in his parliamentary constituency of Varanasi. He offered prayers at Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi. He also spoke to the students of Naraur primary school of Rohaniya in Kashi Vidyapith block of the district.

2017: The Prime Minister Narendra Modi started his day by visiting his ailing mother in Gandhinagar to seek her blessings. Later, he dedicated the mega Sardar Sarovar Dam project to the nation amidst chanting of Vedic hymns by students. Later, PM Modi also unveiled a plaque to mark the laying of the foundation stone of the National Tribal Freedom Fighters’ Museum in Dabhoi.

2016: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited his mother Heeraben Modi to seek her blessings on his 66th birthday. Various events were held across India to mark PM Modi’s birthday.

2015: Narendra Modi visited Shauryanjali, a commemorative exhibition on Golden Jubilee of 1965 Indo-Pak war on his 65th birthday. He said that the valour and sacrifice of the armed forces during the war would remain etched in every Indian's memory.

2014: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday coincided with Chinese President Xi Jinping's three-day visit to India. He started his day with the blessings of his mother, Heeraben and later he announced 11 new welfare schemes of the Gujarat government.

2013: Narendra Modi’s birthday began with two visits: One to the Gandhinagar residence of his mother Heeraben and the other to the house of former chief minister of Gujarat Keshubhai Patel. A conglomeration of religious leaders and professionals from across Gujarat region to wish him.