PM Modi carrying the mortal remains of his mother Hiraba who passed away at the age of 100 on Friday morning. (Express Photo by Nirmal Harindran)PM Modi’s Mother Hiraba Dies at 100, Live Updates (December 31): Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mother Hiraba (100) passed away at the UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre in Ahmedabad on Friday. Her last rites were performed at a crematorium in Gandhinagar’s Sector 30.
A bulletin from the hospital, where she was admitted on Wednesday after her health deteriorated, announced the news of her demise. She breathed her last at around 3.30 am.
On her passing away, PM Modi said, “A glorious century rests at the feet of God… In Maa I have always felt that trinity, which contains the journey of an ascetic, the symbol of a selfless Karmayogi and a life committed to values.” He added, “When I met her on her 100th birthday, she said one thing which I always remember: work with intelligence, live life with purity”.
US President Joe Biden Saturday offered his “deepest and heartfelt condolences” to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the demise of his mother Hiraba, who passed away at the age of 99 in an Ahmedabad hospital on Friday.
“Jill and I send our deepest and heartfelt condolences… Our prayers are with the Prime Minister and his family at this difficult time,” Biden said via the official Twitter handle of the President of the United States.
Several notable people from across the US offered their condolences to Modi.
“Our sincere condolences at the demise of Smt. Heeraben Modi, mother of Honorable Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi,” tweeted US India Strategic and Partnership Forum (USISPF).
Meanwhile, USISPF president Mukesh Aghi said, “Heartfelt condolences and prayers on loss of your beloved mother @narendramodi May her soul RIP". Popular African-American singer Mary Millben also offered her deepest condolences to the prime minister.
“My deepest condolences to you and your family, Your Excellency @narendramodi,” she tweeted. “Your mother's great legacy now lives on in you, and in every soul you touch in India and across the world. You are in my fervent prayers,” she added.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter today to pen a tribute for his mother Hiraba, who passed away at a hospital in Ahmedabad on Friday. Her last rites were performed at a crematorium in Gandhinagar’s Sector 30.
“A glorious century rests at the feet of God… In Maa I have always felt that trinity, which contains the journey of an ascetic, the symbol of a selfless Karmayogi and a life committed to values,” PM Modi tweeted this morning informing his mother’s death.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter today to pen a tribute for his mother Hiraba, who passed away at a hospital in Ahmedabad on Friday. Her last rites were performed at a crematorium in Gandhinagar’s Sector 30.
Posting a picture, the Prime Minister recalled what his mother had told him on her 100th birthday. “When I met her on her 100th birthday, she said one thing, which is always remembered that work with intelligence, live life with purity, that is, work with intelligence and live life with purity,” he wrote.
Celbrated personalities of the film industry — Rajinikanth, Dharmendra, Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgn — on Friday expressed grief over the demise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Hiraba Modi and wished him strength to bear the loss.
'Respected Dear Modiji.. My heartfelt condolences to you for the irreplaceable loss in your life…Mother! @narendramodi @PMOIndia' Rajinikanth tweeted.
Dharmendra said he is deeply saddened by the death of the Prime Minister's mother. 'She lived an extraordinary life. My tributes to the departed soul. My heartfelt condolences to Shri @narendramodi ji!!' the veteran actor wrote on Twitter.
Offering his condolences, Akshay Kumar said there is no greater sorrow than losing a mother.
Foreign envoys in India have offered condolences to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the demise of his mother Hirabai.
The US Embassy in India offered condolences to PM Modi on the passing away of his mother.
Israel Ambassador to India Naor Gilon, too, expressed sadness to hear about the passing away of PM Modi's mother.
Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov also offered condolences to PM Modi over the death of his mother. He tweeted, 'My heartfelt condolences to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji on the biggest loss. My heart breaks for you Om Shanti.' German Ambassador to India Philipp Ackermann also condoled the demise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother. He tweeted, 'Deepest and sincere condolences to honorable Prime Minister @narendramodi. We join him and his family in mourning their loss.'
Earlier, world leaders, including Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' also offered condolences to PM Modi on the demise of his mother.
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and several politicians in the Union Territory expressed grief over the demise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Hiraben on Friday.
"The passing away of Hiraba, mother of honble PM is very sad. A mother is the universe of affection, the nursery of values and manners, expansion of existence and completeness of life. My heartfelt tributes to the revered mother. My deepest condolences with the PM and his family. Om Shanti," Sinha said in a tweet in Hindi.
National Conference president Farooq Abdullah and his son Omar Abdullah also expressed grief over the demise of the PM's mother.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had some advice for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who virtually flagged off the Vande Bharat Express from Howrah Station to Siliguri shortly after the cremation of his mother Hiraba, who passed away early on Friday.
“Please take some rest, I don’t know how to condole your mother’s death, your mother is our mother. I remember my mother also,” Mamata Banerjee told the Prime Minister during the event. Read more
On October 7, 2001, as her son Narendra Modi took oath for the first time as the chief minister of Gujarat at the Helipad Ground in Gandhinagar, Hiraba Damodardas Modi, then 78 years old, sat in the front row among the audience. On seeing her, Anandiben Patel – who would go on to be a minister in that government and later become the chief minister of Gujarat and the governor of Uttar Pradesh – went to her and asked her to get on the stage. That was “the last public event” of Modi that Hiraba attended, the Prime Minister wrote in his blog post on June 18, 2022, when Hiraba entered her centenary year.
Born in Visnagar near Vadnagar, Mehsana in 1923, Hiraba has been described by all who knew her, as “simple, healthy and affectionate”.
In his blog, PM Modi says his late father Damodardas would also have celebrated his 100th birthday a week before his mother. “A few youngsters from the society had come home, my father’s photograph was kept on a chair, there was a kirtan, and Mother was immersed in singing bhajans while playing the manjeera. She is still the same – age may have taken a toll physically, but she is as mentally alert as ever,” Modi wrote.
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"There is no greater loss than losing one's mother," said Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif as he offered condolences at the demise of PM Narendra Modi's mother Hiraba.
Offering his condolences at the demise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Hiraba, MNS chief Raj Thackeray said, "Losing a parent is irreplaceable; my heartfelt prayers for her soul and condolences to you, Narendra Modiji on the sad demise of your mother, Heeraben Modi. May her gentle soul rest in peace."
Cricketer Ravindrasinh Jadeja offered his condolences at the demise of Hiraba Modi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother. She passed away early Friday morning at an Ahmedabad hospital, and was later cremated in Gandhinagar.
Jadeja also wished fellow cricketer Rishabh Pant a speedy recovery, after the latter was severely injured in a car accident on Friday.
Karnataka Congress chief D K Shivakumar offered his condolences at the passing of Hiraba Modi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother.
Mahinda Rajapaksa, former president of Sri Lanka, expressed his sadness at the news of Hiraba Modi's demise. The mother of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Hiraba passed away early Friday morning.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge offered his condolences at the demise of Hiraba Modi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother. She passed away early Friday morning at an Ahmedabad hospital.
Expressing his condolences at the passing away of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Hiraba, former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar said, "It's a loss like no other. My heartfelt condolences to the Hon. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji on the sad demise of his mother, Smt. Heeraben Modi ji. My thoughts are with the family. May her soul rest in peace."
Offering his condolences at the demise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Hiraba, former PM H D Devegowda said, "She was a centenarian who lived a full life, but one wishes a mother to be around, forever, to energise and anchor. May God give Shri. Modi the strength to bear the loss."
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed her condolences at the passing away of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Hiraba Modi on Friday.
Offering his condolences at the passing away of Hiraba Modi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar said, "I am saddened to hear about the demise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Hiraba. Her life was very inspiring. I pray to God to give the departed pious soul a place at His feet. My deepest sympathies are with the Prime Minister and his entire family at this difficult time."
Condoling the death of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Hiraba, Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar said, "The journey of a century of sacrifice, dedication, and hardworking life has come to an end today. The pain of bereavement is great and may Prime Minister get the strength to bear it."
Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav offered condolences at the passing of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Hiraba.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel condoled the demise of Hiraba Modi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother, and prayed for strength for the family.
"Mother's departure from life is like the collapse of the main pillar. It is an action whose emptiness is always experienced," he tweeted in Hindi.
Condoling the demise of Hiraba Modi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said that she 'dedicated her 100 years of Karmayogi and ascetic life at the feet of God'.
President Droupadi Murmu on Friday condoled the passing away of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Hiraba.
Murmu said Modi imbibed the values of Hiraben in his life. (PTI)
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma offered his condolences at the demise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Hiraba (100).
Taking to Twitter, he said, "Mother, at whose feet the world lies. Mother, who is the first school for every child. Respected Hiraben has dedicated a determined son to Mother India for the upliftment of religion, nation and society."
Gujarat MLA from Vadgam Jignesh Mevani expressed his sadness at the demise of Hiraba Modi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother who passed away early Friday morning.
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav offered his condolences at the demise of Hiraba Modi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother.
The last rites of Hiraba Modi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother, were performed at a crematorium in Gandhinagar's Sector 30.
(Express photo by Nirmal Harindran)
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari expressed his condolences at the demise of Hiraba Modi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother, who passed away at an Ahmedabad hospital early Friday morning.
"The values that Hiraba ji gave to her family while living a very difficult life full of struggles, it is because of them that the country has got a leader like Narendra Bhai," he tweeted.
"Her immsensely simple and maternal image will always stay in our memories. May God give peace to the departed soul and give strength to Narendrabhai and the Modi family in this hour of grief. Om Shanti," he added.
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik expressed his deep grief at the passing away of Hiraba Modi, the mother of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Patnaik his deep sympathy to Prime Minister and other family members . He also directed the state's labour minister Srikant Sahu to attend the funeral on his behalf
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel is present for Hiraba Modi's last rites, along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's brothers Sombhai and Pankajbhai.
BJP President J P Nadda expressed his condolences at the demise of Hiraba Modi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother.
'Hiraba's virtuous life is forever an inspiration, and her affection and truthfulness gave the country a successful leadership. Mother's departure is an irreparable loss, it is impossible to fill this emptiness," he tweeted.
"I humbly offer my obeisances at the feet of the Triveni Mother of Simplicity, Austerity and Karma. May God give strength to the Prime Minister and his family members and give a place to the pious soul at His holy feet," he added.
Former chief minister Shankersinh Vaghela among those present at Hiraba Modi's last rites.
Hiraba, the mother of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, passed away early Friday morning. Her last rites will be performed at a crematorium in Gandhinagar's Sector 30.
Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani expressed her sorrow at the loss of Hiraba Modi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother, who passed away at an Ahmedabad hospital early Friday morning.
"The demise of PM Narendra Modi ji's mother Shri Heera Ba is very painful news. Mother has a special place in a person's life," she said.
"I pray to God to grant the departed soul a place at his feet and give strength to the Prime Minister and his family to bear the loss," Irani added.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi expressed his condolences at the passing away of Hiraba Modi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother, on Friday.
"The news of the demise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother, Shrimati Hira Ba is extremely sad. At this difficult time, I extend my deepest condolences and love to him and his family," he said.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed his sorrow at the passing away of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother, Hiraba Modi, at the age of 100.
"For a son, mother is the whole world. The death of a mother is an unbearable and irreparable loss for a son," he said on Twitter.
"May Lord Shri Ram grant the departed pious soul a place at his holy feet," he added.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has condoled the passing away of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mother, Heeraben.
Mann, who is holidaying in Rajasthan on year-end, tweeted his condolences. He said that a mother’s loss is irreparable and he extended his heartfelt condolences to the Prime Minister.
“Received the sad news of the demise of the mother of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi... Passing away of one’s mother is an irreparable loss... I express my condolences to the Prime Minister and his entire family in this hour of grief... May God give abode to Mata ji at His feet...,” he tweeted.
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao expressed condolences on the demise of Hiraba Modi (100), Mother of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. CM KCR conveyed his deep sympathies to the Prime Minister and his family members.
His son and Telangana minister KTR also expressed his sorrow at Hiraba's death.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Hiraba's last rites will be performed at crematorium in Sector 30 of Gandhinagar.
Hiraba passed away early Friday morning at an Ahmedabad hospital, where she had been admitted on Wednesday after her health deteriorated.
Request all to keep departed soul in thoughts and continue with their planned schedule, it will be befitting tribute to Hiraba, news agency PTI quoted family sources as saying.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin offered his condolences at the passing away of Hiraba Modi (100), the mother of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. She died at an Ahmedabad hospital early Friday morning.
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai offered his condolences at the demise of Hiraba Modi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy expressed deep sorrow and grief over the passing away of Hiraba Modi, mother of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Chief Minister said that he shares the personal grief of the PM and extended his heartfelt condolences on the bereavement.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi carried the mortal remains of his mother Hiraba (100), who passed away around 3:30 am on Friday in Ahmedabad.
#WATCH | Gandhinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi carries the mortal remains of his late mother Heeraben Modi who passed away at the age of 100, today. pic.twitter.com/CWcHm2C6xQ
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On the occasion of Hiraba Modi's 100th birthday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote:
Mother — it’s not just any other word in the dictionary. It encompasses a whole range of emotions — love, patience, trust, and a lot more. Across the world, irrespective of country or region, children have a special affection for their mothers. A mother not only gives birth to her children, but also shapes their mind, their personality, and their self-confidence. And while doing so, mothers selflessly sacrifice their own personal needs and aspirations.
Today, I feel extremely happy and fortunate to share that my mother Smt Heeraba is entering her hundredth year. This is going to be her birth centenary year. If my father had been alive, he, too, would have celebrated his 100th birthday last week. 2022 is a special year as my mother’s centenary year is starting, and my father would have completed his.
Just last week, my nephew shared a few videos of mother from Gandhinagar. A few youngsters from the society had come home, my father’s photograph was kept on a chair, there was a kirtan, and mother was immersed in singing bhajans while playing the manjeera. She is still the same — age may have taken a toll physically, but she is as mentally alert as ever."
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah offered his condolences at the passing away of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Hiraba.
Taking to Twitter, he said, "The news of the demise of PM Narendra Modi's mother Hiraba is immensely sad. A mother is the first friend and teacher of a person's life, and the pain of losing her is undoubtedly the biggest pain in the world."
"The struggles faced by HiraBa to nurture her family are an inspiration for all. Her sacrificial and ascetic life will always be in our memory. The entire nation stands with PM Modi and his family in this hour of grief. The prayers of crores of people are with you. Om Shanti," he added.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has left for Ahmedabad after his mother Hiraba (100) passed away at a hospital there.
On her passing away, PM Modi said, “A glorious century rests at the feet of God… In Maa I have always felt that trinity, which contains the journey of an ascetic, the symbol of a selfless Karmayogi and a life committed to values.” He added, “When I met her on her 100th birthday, she said one thing which I always remember: work with intelligence, live life with purity”.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mother Hiraba (100) passed away at the UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre in Ahmedabad on Friday. She breathed her last at around 3:30 am.