18 Sep, 00:07 (IST)

At the Kashi Vishwanath Temple, the Prime Minister was greeted by scores of supporters who were vociferously chanting his name. At the temple, he was accompanied by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Read full report.

17 Sep, 20:37 (IST)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with students in Narur village, who greeted him on his 68th birthday.

17 Sep, 17:15 (IST)

PM Modi arrives in Varanasi. He will interact with school children later today. Tomorrow, he will lay the foundation stone for various development projects. At the airport, he was received by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

17 Sep, 13:41 (IST)

Former President Pranab Mukherjee wishes PM Narendra Modi on his 68th birthday. "May you be blessed with a long, healthy & happy life and continue to serve the nation for many more years to come," he wrote. The Prime Minister responded saying, "Pranab Da, your wishes are always a source of strength for me. Thank you." Check the tweets here

17 Sep, 13:33 (IST)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanks President Ram Nath Kovind and Vice President Venkaiah Naidu for their birthday wishes to him.

17 Sep, 12:27 (IST)

Actor Akshay Kumar posts a video message for PM Narendra Modi on Twitter on his 68th birthday. Listen to the actor's message here

17 Sep, 11:56 (IST)

Badminton star Saina Nehwal wishes PM Narendra Modi on Twitter. Here's what she wrote

17 Sep, 11:21 (IST)

Wishes are pouring in on Twitter for Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 68th birthday. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister will reach Varanasi shortly to celebrate his birthday with children of a school run by an NGO.

17 Sep, 10:53 (IST)

Congress President Rahul Gandhi wishes PM Narendra Modi a Happy Birthday on Twitter. "Happy Birthday to our PM, Narendra Modi ji! Wishing him good health and happiness always," Gandhi wrote on Twitter.

Varanasi, September 17: Prime Minister Narendra Modi turns 68 today. As wishes poured in for the Prime Minister on Monday, Modi is headed to his Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi to spend time with children and announce a slew of welfare projects. PM Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for various developmental projects worth Rs 500 crore during his visit to Varanasi on September 17 and 18. Stay with us for Live updates on the Prime Minister's 68th birthday celebrations. Happy Birthday Narendra Modi: 5 Lessons in Diet and Fitness From The Prime Minister of India

He will celebrate his birthday with children of a primary school aided by a non-profit organisation called, "Room to Read" in Narur village. Later, he will interact with students of Kashi Vidyapeeth at the DLW campus.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is observing the Prime Minister's birthday, as ‘Sewa Diwas’ across the nation. Party leaders organise various welfare programmes like cleanliness drives and blood donation camps across India.

The Prime Minister is also expected to lay the foundation stone for a cancer hospital, which is estimated to cost Rs. 600 crores. He is also likely to visit the Kashi Vishwanath Temple and start corridor construction of the temple.

According to a report by PTI, among the projects to be inaugurated by Modi are Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS) for Puraani Kashi and an Atal Incubation Centre at BHU. Among the projects for which the foundation stones will be laid is the Regional Ophthalmology Centre at BHU.