Here is how India looked on 5th April at 9 PM after complying with PM Modi’s request.
People from all across India came in their balconies and turned off their lights for 9 minutes and lit a diya in their homes on 5th April at 9 PM to show solidarity against the deadly coronavirus which has bought the entire world to halt.
This joint effort was to instill hope in people and appreciate the ones who have made it possible for us to stay safe at home amidst the outbreak. India was seen looking as beautiful as ever in the warm glow of diyas and candles that were lit up.
Here are the pictures of people and how they participated in this nationwide exercise.
#9pm9minsSundayDiya 🙂 pic.twitter.com/WKohsS5Ki5
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) April 5, 2020
Lights lit at 9 in Kuwait celebrating the spirit of India #9MinutesforIndia #RepublicTV pic.twitter.com/6VyKs1RMKt
— Atul (@deshpandeatulk) April 5, 2020
Beauty of my country #9MinutesForIndia #9Minutesat9PM #Narendra_Modi_ji #PMOfIndia #IndiaBattlesCoronavirus pic.twitter.com/VRQ8GSQKHD
— ashutosh (@Aviator_a350) April 5, 2020
@narendramodi #9MinutesForIndia #9PM9minute lighting up for Love and Hope to all my brothers and sisters of the world, from Dubai. Together we stand, together we defeat Covid. pic.twitter.com/qbaGBu932D
— AKManoj 🇮🇳 (@Stateofthings2) April 5, 2020
We’re together
We’re united #DiwaliAgainstCorona #9MinutesForIndia #9Minute9baje#WeAreHereWithYou Modi ji 🙏😍 pic.twitter.com/ZjvBNqHx8A— Priyamvada🇮🇳🇮🇳 (@Priyamvada22S) April 5, 2020
Many celebrities were seen as being a part of this activity as well and encouraged others to go out to their balconies and light a diya.
T 3492 -” है अँधेरी रात पर दीवा जलाना कब माना है ” … another epic poem of my Father .. and how visionary it has proven tonight .. for the #9PM9minute call ..
Will put up the entire poem by tomorrow .. on video !!❤️ pic.twitter.com/MeQ3PJ03tu— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) April 5, 2020
🪔 #9pm9minutes pic.twitter.com/upxPhbVMvN
— Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial) April 5, 2020
Together we stand and together we will come out of this dark phase. Till then stay strong, stay safe ✨ #9Baje9Minute pic.twitter.com/9b7AlWCjw7
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) April 5, 2020
When darkness seems to engulf, always look for that ray of hope!#9बजे9मिनट #IndiaFightsCorona pic.twitter.com/AuFQc8SGNM
— Randeep Hooda (@RandeepHooda) April 5, 2020
And that’s how we Light Up! #InsideOut #9Baje9Minute pic.twitter.com/2JgLbSdkmd
— Nushrat Bharucha (@NushratBharucha) April 5, 2020
The Indian army also complied with PM Modi’s request and lit up candles.
On Prime Minister’s appeal to the Nation, #IndianArmy lighted candles & diyas at forward locations on the Line of Control. #IndianArmy stands united with 130 crore Indians who are united through a common resolve to fight against #COVID19@PMOIndia @SpokespersonMoD pic.twitter.com/G8SV5lqrKL
— PRO Udhampur, Ministry of Defence (@proudhampur) April 5, 2020
#9baje9minute –
Indo Tibetan Border Police soldiers at Chhawla Quarantine Centre lit earthen lamps & candles at 9 PM.@ITBP_official pic.twitter.com/i59voFSk5x— Mann Ki Baat Updates (@mannkibaat) April 5, 2020
