PM Birthday Celebrations: Yogi Adityanath Lights Diya In Lucknow; Ghats Illuminated In Varanasi
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: On the day of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday, officials and religious leaders organized large‑scale lighting displays across India. In Lucknow, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath lit a ceremonial diya, while the ghats of Varanasi were illuminated with thousands of lamps. At the Kartavya Path in New Delhi, 1.25 lakh diyas were set up as part of the celebrations, and changes were made to the Central Vista to accommodate the event. These displays highlight the cultural and political significance of the day and showcase the government's efforts to honor the leader’s birthday with public festivities.
Covered by 9 outlets across the spectrum: 22% left, 56% center, 22% right.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (1): The Hindu
- Center (4): Deccan Herald, Free Press Journal, Mint, The New Indian Express
- Right-leaning (1): India Today
Sources
- News in Pics | September 18, 2026: Best photos from around the world — Deccan Herald (center)
- Bihar Marks PM Modi’s 76th Birthday With Month-Long ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’ — Free Press Journal (center)
- 2.5 Lakh ‘Aashirwad Ka Diyas’ Illuminate Bhopal On PM Modi’s 76th Birthday — Free Press Journal (center)
- PM Birthday Celebrations: Yogi Adityanath Lights Diya In Lucknow; Ghats Illuminated In Varanasi — India Today (right-leaning)
- PM Modi Birthday Celebrations At Kartavya Path, 1.25 Lakh Diyas To Be Lit, Central Vista Changes — India Today (right-leaning)
- CM Rekha Gupta, CM Yogi, Amit Shah and more: BJP leaders celebrate PM Modi's birthday with Ashirwad Ka Diya program — Mint (center)
- MP's Ujjain lights 33.27 lakh diyas for PM Modi’s birthday — The New Indian Express (center)
- BJP, TDP celebrate PM Modi’s birthday — The Hindu (left-leaning)
- UP CM Yogi lights lamp at Prerna Sthal, launches Seva Sankalp Abhiyan — The Hindu (left-leaning)