panaji for the first time in many years chief minister manohar parrikar who turns 63 on thursday will not be present for his birthday celebrations at the state bjp headquarters in panaji as the ailing cm is recuperating at his private residence in dona paula prayers for him will be held at shree mahalaxmi temple at 9am by bjps panaji mandal former panaji mla sidharth kuncalienker said around 50 to 100 people are expected to be present to offer prayers he saidthis is in keeping with parrikars annual routine of starting his birthday by offering prayers at the over 200yearold panaji temple similarly the blood donation camp which is regularly held to celebrate his birthday will be conducted as usual kuncalienker said bjp general secretary sadanand tanavade said although the cm will not be present bjp workers will come to the party office and be offered food and drinks like every year after the blood donation camp parrikars birthday will also be celebrated at the two schools for special children in his constituency disha school and peoples high school kuncalienker said adding that the beautified souza garden opposite geeta bakery will be inaugurated later in the day