New Delhi, Sept. 14 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Nitin Nabin on Monday appealed to citizens to light an 'Aashirwad ka Diya' at their homes between 6 pm and 7 pm on September 17, on the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday, and pray for his long life and continued success.

In a post on X ahead of PM Modi's 25 years of continuous public service, the BJP chief said, "Service to the nation through service to the people has been the guiding principle of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's life, adding that his 25-year journey as a head of government dedicated to public service and nation-building has been unprecedented."

"His visionary leadership has endowed the nation with a new direction and renewed strength...