Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his visit to Gujarat by addressing a gathering of BJP workers at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in the city. The gathering was organised by the party's state unit to felicitate him for his speech at the UN General Assembly.

PM Modi began his speech in Gujarati and apologised to the workers for not meeting them during his earlier visit. "Earlier I came to meet 'Maa Narmada'. I am always glad to meet you and am grateful to see all of you here today," PM Modi said in Gujarati before switching to Hindi for his address. The PM talked of his visit to the US as well as his address to the United Nations. "Over the years, India's reputation has increased and so has its acceptance in the world," said PM Modi.

He said the world saw India at the forefront of the many positive changes taking place in the world. He added that India's ability to take everyone along with it became the one reason for the country being respected all over.

He recounted how India's proposal for a World Yoga Day was unanimously accepted, a first in the history of the UN, and how the resolution was passed within the shortest period of time.

Talking about his trip to Houston, PM Modi said, "Every person I met and every program I attended after leaving Houston, the conversation always started with HowdyModi. Every leader from all around the world knew about the status, the reputation and other details of HowdyModi," he said. "India's stature is rising on the world stage and a glimpse of the respect for the country was visible during the Houston meet," he said. At that program, both the Republicans and Democrats spoke. Both of them coming together for the event was very special, he added.

He added that Gandhiji's 150th birth anniversary celebrations were also marked at the UN with immense enthusiasm."Take any problem the world faces, the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi offer solutions to them," he said.

PM Modi later performed 'aarti' at the Vibrant Navratri organised by the Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Limited. The PM was flanked by Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel. He also viewed the performance of Garba artists at the venue.