'9 PM, 9 Minutes': India Rises in Unison to Light Diyas to Defeat COVID-19

People across the country, responding to the call of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, were seen flashing torches, lighting candles and diyas at '9 pm for 9 minutes.' Adhering to Modi's appeal, people also switched off the bulbs in their homes.

Agency News ANI| Apr 05, 2020 09:28 PM IST

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New Delhi, April 5: India on Sunday night rose in unison to light diyas to defeat the menace of COVID-19, which has claimed 83 lives so far.

People across the country, responding to the call of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, were seen flashing torches, lighting candles and diyas at '9 pm for 9 minutes.' Diya Jalao Funny Memes Go Viral as India Gets Ready For #9Baje9Minutes Exercise of Lighting Diyas and Candles to Fight Coronavirus Darkness.

People Form Map of India by Lighting Diyas

Tamil Nadu: People form the map of India, by lighting earthen lamps in Chennai, 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/IK3pUOJ61o
— ANI (@ANI) April 5, 2020

Adhering to Modi's appeal, people also switched off the bulbs in their homes.

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'9 PM, 9 Minutes': India Rises in Unison to Light Diyas to Defeat COVID-19

People across the country, responding to the call of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, were seen flashing torches, lighting candles and diyas at '9 pm for 9 minutes.' Adhering to Modi's appeal, people also switched off the bulbs in their homes.

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