Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s journey through 2025 unfolded as a sweeping narrative of defining moments, blending national security, governance, diplomacy, spirituality and deeply human connections. From Operation Sindoor to the Dhwajarohan Utsav at Ayodhya`s Ram Mandir, the year emerged as a vivid mosaic of devotion, decisive leadership, development milestones and people-centric engagement. The Prime Minister`s calendar was marked by heartfelt interactions with citizens, visits to sacred temples, strategic outreach to border regions, inauguration and inspection of major infrastructure projects and participation in programmes aimed at empowering people at the grassroots. Many of these moments were captured in photographs, shared on narendramodi.in, that resonated widely and defined the visual memory of the year. (Pics/PTI)

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