Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah also shared their pictures lighting a lamp on Twitter.
New Delhi| Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to light a lamp, candle or mobile flashlight to show solidarity in India’s fight against Coronavirus received an overwhelming response on Sunday. Indians across the country came out of their houses and in their balconies to light lamps or candles or mobile flashlight. From Delhi to Tamil Nadu, common people as well as celebrities took part in the 9 baje 9 minute call for solidarity. In some parts people blew Conch shells and shouted slogans of ‘Bharat Maata Ki Jai’ and ‘Vande Mataram’.
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Thank u Alnawaz bhai for this beautiful video from Surat #9बजे9मिनट @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/5zoFwVfsDE
— Harsh Sanghavi (@sanghaviharsh) April 5, 2020
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also shared his pictures lighting a lamp on Twitter. His mother Hira Ba was also seen sitting beside a ‘Diya’ at home. Several ministers including Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh took part in the exercise. Industrialist Mukesh Ambani and wife Neeta Ambani were seen lighting the candle and performing Aarti. Several bollywood actors and celebrities from South including Rajinikanth and Allu Arjun shared pictures of them lighting a lamp or candle.
शुभं करोति कल्याणमारोग्यं धनसंपदा ।
शत्रुबुद्धिविनाशाय दीपज्योतिर्नमोऽस्तुते ॥ pic.twitter.com/4DeiMsCN11— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 5, 2020
A ray of hope and belief can brighten the darkest times.
On PM @narendramodi ji’s clarion call, have switched off the lights at my home and lit diyas.
India stands firmly with PM @narendramodi in this fight against COVID-19. #9pm9minute pic.twitter.com/I0bazNXaiN
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) 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
9pm – 9mins ! pic.twitter.com/F2SN9YPWKt
— Allu Arjun (@alluarjun) April 5, 2020
Dedicated to Mr.Rajinikanth Fans. pic.twitter.com/ujE85ryrVi
— Sivaji VC Ganesan – God's Own Son. (@SivajiVCGanesan) April 5, 2020
Visuals of Reliance Industries' Mukesh Ambani & Nita Ambani lighting up candles following PM @narendramodi's call#9baje9minute #9बजे9मिनट pic.twitter.com/hsHEJwZmcP
— Dogra Observer (@DograObserver) April 5, 2020
Embassies of various countries in India participated in this too.
Meanwhile, some firecrackers were heard in Noida during the solidarity vigil.
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