'Happiness and long life': Cricket World wishes PM Narendra Modi on his 73rd birthday

Today, September 17, is Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 73rd birthday, and numerous events have been planned across the nation to commemorate the occasion. On September 17, 1950, he was born in Vadnagar, a modest, unremarkable town in the Mehsana district of northern Gujarat. 

3 things you need to know 

• PM Modi became Prime Minister of India in 2014 
• PM Modi has been supportive of Indian sports 
• The Indian Cricket Team plays Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup 2023 final today

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How is PM Narendra Modi celebrating his 73rd birthday?

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has made PM Modi birthday a 'Day of Service' for many years by holding commemorative events and charitable initiatives around the country. To commemorate the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, the party will hold its annual 'Seva Pakhwada' from September 17 to October 2. Historically, on his own birthday, the Prime Minister has participated in events aimed at strengthening the nation. 

At 11 a.m. today in Dwarka, New Delhi, PM Modi dedicated to the people of India Phase 1 of the India International Convention and Expo Centre (IICC), also known as Yashobhoomi. The Prime Minister will also celebrate the opening of the new Yashobhoomi Dwarka Sector 25 metro station on the Delhi Airport Metro Express line, which will run from Dwarka Sector 21 to the airport.

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Cricket World wishes PM Narendra Modi a happy 73rd Birthday 

On Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 73rd birthday, cricket stars like Harbhajan Singh, Gautam Gambhir, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Cheteshwar Pujara, and Sachin Tendulkar sent the honourable PM birthday wishes on their X account. On this special day, these players showed their love and respect for the Prime Minister by talking about his leadership skills and dedication to the country. Their warm greetings showed how close sports stars and government leaders in India are to each other.