Prime Minister Narendra Modi turns 76. 76-year-old Modi, added, “I work just as much as usual. On his birthday, let us take a look at his dietary choices that keeps him fit and active at the age of 76.
He is a non-fussy eater and enjoys all types of vegetarian food, according to his interviews. Stressing the importance of fasting he said that fasting “never slows me down”. Apart from his political achievements, he is known for his disciplined lifestyle and strict diet. In a recent podcast with Lex Fridman he talked about his fitness routine and his daily food habits. Sometimes, I even work more. And another fascinating thing I’ve noticed is that when I need to express my thoughts, I’m amazed at where they come from and how they flow. It’s truly an incredible experience. Fasting for me is devotion, fasting for me is self-discipline.
PM Modi said that he eats only a single meal within 24 hours between mid-June and November. He added, “For about four to four and a half months, I follow this tradition of eating only once in 24 hours. During an interview with Thanthi TV in 2024, when asked about his favourite Tamilian food, PM Modi said, “Normally I like Upma. Speaking personally, I eat makhana at least 300 out of 365 days a year. In 2026, during an election campaign Modi was seen enjoying this street snack.
That’s why, in this year’s budget, the government has announced the formation of a Makhana Board for the benefit of makhana farmers,” the Prime Minister said at a rally in Bhagalpur.
He also expressed his love for Pongal and said, “I like the dish that is khichdi-like and very light in texture. He once mentioned that during the Shardiya Navratri, he “completely” abstains from food and only drinks hot water. He said, “Although drinking hot water has always been a part of my daily routine, my past lifestyle was such that I naturally developed this habit over time. At a rally for the release of the 19th instalment of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) in Bihar, PM Modi revealed that he eats the “superfood” Makhana (foxnut) “at least 300 out of 365 days”.
During the podcast chat he mentioned the tradition of Chaturmas and how the season defines his food habits and fitness routine. “Now Makhana has become a staple part of breakfast in cities across the country. It is a superfood that we must now take to global markets. PM Modi shared a post on his official X platform, which featured his encounter with a Jhalmuri seller in West Bengal. The post read, “In between four rallies across West Bengal on a packed Sunday, had some delicious Jhalmuri in Jhargram. Jhalmuri is a popular snack from India (popular in Bengal, Bihar, and Jharkhand) and is prepared by simply tossing the selected ingredients together. The key ingredient of this street snack is muri or puffed rice, which is mixed in a deep bowl along with roasted peanuts, tomatoes, potatoes, cucumbers, sliced onions, and various spices such as chaat masala and cumin powder. It offers a unique kick to the palate, which comes from raw mustard oil, which is added to mix the spices well with puffed rice.
