Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Heeraben Modi, who died early this morning, has been cremated in Gandhinagar. PM Modi performed the last rites. Heeraben Modi was 99.
"Smt Hiraba Modi passed away on 30/12/2022, at 3:39 am (early morning, during the treatment at UN Mehta Heart Hospital," the hospital where she had been admitted since Wednesday said in a statement.
Informing about her death, the Prime Minister posted a heartfelt tweet early this morning, "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, who was scheduled to launch the developmental projects in West Bengal, may join the events through video conferencing.
Heeraben Modi lived with PM Modi's younger brother Pankaj Modi at Raysan village near Gandhinagar.
The Prime Minister would regularly visit Raysan and spend time with his mother during most of his Gujarat visits.
Here are the updates:
Saddened to hear the news about Indian PM @narendramodi's mother, Hiraben Modi, passing away.
- Ibrahim Mohamed Solih (@ibusolih) December 30, 2022
My thoughts and prayers are with PM Modi and his family during this time of mourning.
Respected Dear Modiji..
- Rajinikanth (@rajinikanth) December 30, 2022
My heartfelt condolences to you for the irreplaceable loss in your life...Mother!🙏🙏@narendramodi@PMOIndia
BJP Leaders Call PM Modi "Karmayogi" For Working Despite Personal LossPrime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to carry on with his official engagements on the day he lost his mother drew praise from his ministerial colleagues and other BJP leaders who lauded his commitment and described him as a "karmayogi".
PM Modi's Mother Heeraben Dies At 99 In AhmedabadPrime Minister Narendra Modi's mother, Heeraben, died in the early hours of Friday. She was 99.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was one of the first world leaders to offer condolences to PM Narendra Modi over the passing away of his mother, Heeraben Modi. (Read full story here)
माननीय प्रधानमंत्री @narendramodi जी की पूज्य माताजी हीरा बा के निधन का दुःखद समाचार मिला। ईश्वर दिवंगत आत्मा को अपने श्री चरणों में स्थान प्रदान करें।
- Jay Shah (@JayShah) December 30, 2022
ॐ शांति
एक पुत्र के लिए माँ का जाना अपूरणीय क्षति होती है।
- Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) December 30, 2022
अपना संघर्षों भरा सरल और साध्वी जीवन जीने वाली PM @NarendraModi जी की पूज्य माता जी के देहावसान से अत्यंत आहत हूँ।
हीरा बा का जीवन सभी के लिए प्रेरणीय है। ईश्वर पुण्यात्मा को अपने चरणों में स्थान दें।
ॐ शांति!
There is no greater loss than losing one's mother. My condolences to Prime Minister @narendramodi on the passing away of his mother.
- Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) December 30, 2022
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee condoles the death of PM Modi's mother pic.twitter.com/w4ukQpZc0L
- NDTV (@ndtv) December 30, 2022
Condolences to PM @narendramodi Ji on the passing away of his mother, Heeraben Modi. I pray that her soul rests in peace.
- Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) December 30, 2022
In this hour of grief, I hope that he and his family members find strength.
PM Modi leaves the crematorium after performing the last rites of his mother Heeraben Modi, who died early this morning. Heeraben Modi was 99. (Image source: ANI)
A host of development programmes, including a Namami Gange meeting and the inauguration of the Vande Bharat train, scheduled to be attended in West Bengal by PM Modi on Friday will be held as per plan, the PMO confirmed in a tweet, adding that he will participate via video-conferencing.
#WATCH | Gujarat: Last rites of Heeraben Modi, mother of PM Modi were performed in Gandhinagar. She passed away at the age of 100, today.
- ANI (@ANI) December 30, 2022
(Source: DD) pic.twitter.com/TYZf1yM4U3
Body of Heeraben Modi, mother of PM Modi, brought to a crematorium for last rites in Gandhinagar. (ANI)
प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद मोदी जी की माताजी, श्रीमती हीरा बा के निधन का समाचार अत्यंत दुःखद है।
- Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) December 30, 2022
इस मुश्किल समय में, मैं उन्हें और उनके परिजनों को अपनी गहरी संवेदनाएं और प्यार व्यक्त करता हूं।
माननीय प्रधानमंत्री जी को मातृ शोक का दुखद समाचार प्राप्त हुआ।
- Bhupesh Baghel (@bhupeshbaghel) December 30, 2022
माँ का जाना जीवन से मुख्य आधार स्तंभ के ढह जाने जैसा होता है। एक ऐसी क्रिया जिसकी शून्यता सदैव अनुभव होती है।
इस शोक की घड़ी में ईश्वर @narendramodi जी, उनके परिवारजनों को साहस और माता जी को श्री चरणों में स्थान दे।
प्रधानमंत्री श्री नरेंद्र मोदी की मां हीराबा का सौ वर्षों का संघर्षपूर्ण जीवन भारतीय आदर्शों का प्रतीक है। श्री मोदी ने '#मातृदेवोभव' की भावना और हीराबा के मूल्यों को अपने जीवन में ढाला। मैं पुण्यात्मा की शांति के लिए प्रार्थना करती हूं। परिवार के प्रति मेरी संवेदनाएं!
- President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) December 30, 2022
"We thank everyone for their prayers in these tough times. It is our humble request to everyone to keep the departed soul in their thoughts and continue with their pre-decided schedule and commitments. That would be a befitting tribute to Hiraba," sources close to PM Modi's family said.
PM Narendra Modi carried the body of his mother Heeraben Modi for the last rites.
Watch | PM carries the mortal remains of his mother Heeraben Modi pic.twitter.com/WW0qoQ5O7s
- NDTV (@ndtv) December 30, 2022
Watch | PM Modi pays tribute to his mother at her residence in Gandhinagar pic.twitter.com/EBLUYJ1Urv
- NDTV (@ndtv) December 30, 2022
Read PM Modi's Blog Dedicated To Mother Heeraban Modi Earlier This YearPrime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Heeraben Modi died early this morning at an Ahmedabad hospital, days after she was admitted there. PM Modi has rushed to Ahmedabad.
Watch | Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge condoles PM's mother's death. pic.twitter.com/JihHOM1ew6
- NDTV (@ndtv) December 30, 2022
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Heeraben Modi died at 3.30am during treatment, said UN Mehta Hospital where she was admitted on Tuesday night ina brief statement.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityyanath said that he was saddened by the death of PM Modi's mother.
एक पुत्र के लिए माँ पूरी दुनिया होती है। माँ का निधन पुत्र के लिए असहनीय और अपूरणीय क्षति होती है।
- Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) December 30, 2022
आदरणीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री नरेन्द्र मोदी जी की पूज्य माता जी का निधन अत्यंत दुःखद है।
प्रभु श्री राम दिवंगत पुण्यात्मा को अपने श्री चरणों में स्थान प्रदान करें।
ॐ शांति!
प्रधानमंत्री @narendramodi जी की पूज्य माताजी हीरा बा के स्वर्गवास की सूचना अत्यंत दुःखद है। माँ एक व्यक्ति के जीवन की पहली मित्र और गुरु होती है जिसे खोने का दुःख निःसंदेह संसार का सबसे बड़ा दुःख है।
- Amit Shah (@AmitShah) December 30, 2022
My deepest condolences to Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi on the sad demise of his beloved mother, Smt. Heeraben Modi There is nothing as priceless & indescribable in God's creation as the bond between mother & child. May her atma attain sadgati! Om shanti pic.twitter.com/NEFsir1SJb
- M Venkaiah Naidu (@MVenkaiahNaidu) December 30, 2022
PM Modi's mother, Heeraben Modi, dies days after hospitalisationPrime Minister Narendra Modi's mother, Heeraben, died in the early hours of Friday. She was 99.
शानदार शताब्दी का ईश्वर चरणों में विराम... मां में मैंने हमेशा उस त्रिमूर्ति की अनुभूति की है, जिसमें एक तपस्वी की यात्रा, निष्काम कर्मयोगी का प्रतीक और मूल्यों के प्रति प्रतिबद्ध जीवन समाहित रहा है। pic.twitter.com/yE5xwRogJi
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 30, 2022
