Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his mother Heeraben Modi in Gandhinagar on Saturday as she celebrated her 100th birthday. PM Modi arrived at his mother's residence early in the morning and sought her blessings.
In the photos shared on Twitter, PM Modi was seen sitting on the floor next to his mother and performing pooja with her. PM Modi adorned Hiraba with a garland of roses and a shawl. He then washed his mother's feet, performed aarti, and gave her prasad.
PM Modi had a chat with his mother before leaving the residence for other engagements. The meeting lasted for less than half an hour.
Born on June 18, 1923, Hiraba entered the 100th year of her life on Saturday last. She lives in Gandhinagar with her younger son Pankaj Modi. On the occasion of her 100th birthday, the Modi family has organized a 'bhandaro' (community meal) at the Jagannath temple in Ahmedabad.
In Vadnagar, which is the hometown of Hiraba, the Hatkeshwar Mahadev Temple has organized various religious programmes for the long life and health of the prime minister's mother. The programmes include a Bhajan Sandhya, Shiv Aradhna and Sundarkand Path.
Recently, Gandhinagar Mayor Hitesh Makwana had announced that a road is being named after the Prime Minister's mother in the city. An 80-meter long road from Raysan petrol pump will be named 'Pujya Hiraba Marg' to keep Hiraba's name alive forever and for future generations to learn the lessons of service, he said.
