IN PHOTOS: PM Modi performs last rites of his mother Heeraben in Gandhinagar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Heeraben passed away at a hospital in Ahmedabad early on Friday. She was 99. She was admitted at UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre on Wednesday after her health deteriorated. A health bulletin from the hospital shared the news of her demise. Pic/PTI

Updated On: 2022-12-30 09:37 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi carries mortal remains of his mother Heeraben Modi, who passed away in Gandhinagar, Friday Pic/PTI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi carries mortal remains of his mother Heeraben Modi, who passed away at the age of 99, in Gandhinagar

PM Modi who reached Gujarat this morning first paid tribute to her at her Raysan residence and then carried the bier with the mortal remains to the crematorium for the last rites

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets his mother Heeraben Modi on her birthday this year in Gandhinagar. Heeraben, who was admitted to Gujarat's UN Mehta hospital, passed away on Friday, Dec. 30, 2022

Prime Minister Modi 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."

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