New Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, West Bengal CM mamata Banerjee and others, on Friday paid tribute to Mother Teresa on her 106th birth anniversary on Friday.

Deepest respects for Mother Teresa on her birth anniversary

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) August 26, 2016

My deepest respect on the birth anniversary of Mother Teresa pic.twitter.com/IYQCRdbAkk

— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) August 26, 2016

1920s :: Young Mother Teresa With Her Brother Lazar And Sister Agatha , Skopje , Macedonia pic.twitter.com/8x83BibP6Q

— indianhistorypics (@IndiaHistorypic) August 26, 2016

His Holiness Pope Francis will declare Mother Teresa of Kolkata a saint on September 4, 2016 at St. Peter's Square, Vatican City, in Rome

— digvijaya singh (@digvijaya_28) August 26, 2016

Remembering Bharat Ratna #MotherTeresa on her birth anniversary. pic.twitter.com/W9sdEUNLKM

— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) August 26, 2016

Remembering & paying tributes to Bharat Ratna & Nobel Laureate #MotherTeresa on her #BirthAnniversary. pic.twitter.com/E38kZOJrAZ

— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) August 26, 2016

Mother Teresa was embodiment of pure Love,Kindness & Sacrifice.She is an inspiration for all us to learn & emulate ðu00c2u009fu00c2u0099u00c2u008f pic.twitter.com/Oa4LGcbo2S

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) August 26, 2016

Her birth anniversary was celebrated in Kolkata with special masses and prayers. Candles were lit and the nun's grave at Mother House -- the global headquarters of her Catholic order Missionaries of Charity -- was decorated with flowers as the sisters and other eminent persons sang hymns, read from the Bible and recalled her celebrated life.