BJP to Hold Special Hawan as L. K. Advani Turns 99

Former Deputy Prime Minister, veteran BJP leader and Bharat Ratna recipient L. K. Advani. File photo via social media.

BJP president Nitin Nabin and Union Minister Piyush Goyal are expected to address the gathering in New Delhi, with Advani’s daughter Pratibha in attendance.

Key Highlights

• Former Deputy Prime Minister L. K. Advani turns 99 on Sunday, 8 November 2026, and enters his 100th year.
• The BJP will hold a special hawan at its national headquarters to pray for the veteran leader’s good health.

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party will mark L. K. Advani’s 99th birthday on Sunday with a special hawan at its national headquarters in New Delhi. The ceremony, which falls on Diwali, will include prayers for the former Deputy Prime Minister’s good health.

BJP national president Nitin Nabin and Union Minister Piyush Goyal are expected to address the gathering. Advani’s daughter, Pratibha Advani, and senior party leaders are expected to attend.

Born on 8 November 1927, Lal Krishna Advani will complete 99 years on Sunday. The programme will mark the start of his 100th year. Advani is a recipient of the Bharat Ratna

From Karachi to the BJP Leadership

Born in Karachi in 1927, Lal Krishna Advani moved to India during Partition in 1947. He went on to serve three terms as BJP president and played a central role in the party’s rise in national politics.

Advani served as Union Home Minister in Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s government and as Deputy Prime Minister from 2002 to 2004.

In March 2024, President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour, on Advani at his New Delhi residence. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other senior leaders attended the ceremony.