Coronavirus: India battles Covid-19 darkness by lighting diyas
Millions of people across India switched off the light of the homes in a show of unity in battle against the Covid-19 pandemic.
Lamps, candles and diyas were lit, torches were switched on and mobile lights were flashed from balconies by citizens who responded to the call given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Delhi: BJP President JP Nadda turns off all the lights of his residence & lights earthen lamps. PM had appealed to the nation to switch off all lights of houses today at 9 PM for 9 minutes, & just light a candle, 'diya', or flashlight, to mark India's fight against #Coronavirus pic.twitter.com/jnvexQtBiZ
— ANI (@ANI) April 5, 2020
Ghaziabad: People light up candles following the call of PM Modi to switch off all the lights of houses today at 9 PM for 9 minutes, and just light a candle, 'diya', or mobile's flashlight, to mark India's fight against #Coronavirus. pic.twitter.com/oN9qMk9CaF
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) April 5, 2020
Delhi: Home Minister Amit Shah lights earthen lamps after turning off all lights at his residence. PM had appealed to the nation to switch off all lights of houses today at 9 PM for 9 minutes,& just light a candle, 'diya', or flashlight, to mark India's fight against #Coronavirus pic.twitter.com/J8HvaGCfCL
— ANI (@ANI) April 5, 2020
#WATCH Delhi: PM Narendra Modi lights a lamp after turning off all lights at his residence. India switched off all the lights for 9 minutes at 9 PM today & just lit a candle, 'diya', or flashlight, to mark India's fight against #Coronavirus as per his appeal. pic.twitter.com/9PVHDlOARw
— ANI (@ANI) April 5, 2020
PM Modi, in a video address on Friday, asked people to use the lights of lamps or candles to “challenge the darkness of coronavirus”. The act, according to the PM, will send a powerful message to the world that has been extensively infected by the pathogen.
Several users shared the images of themselves taking part in the 9 pm – 9 minutes initiative. They were also seen abiding by the norms of social distancing while doing so.
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First published: 5 April 2020, 21:28 IST