People across the nation of India lit candles, diyas (earthen lamps) and torches at 9 pm on Sunday to answer Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to battle the darkness caused by the COVID-19 outbreak with light.
Here’s a look at how Bollywood celebrities and sportspeople marked the moment known on social media as #9pm9minute:
शुभं करोति कल्याणमारोग्यं धनसंपदा ।
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 5, 2020
शत्रुबुद्धिविनाशाय दीपज्योतिर्नमोऽस्तुते ॥ pic.twitter.com/4DeiMsCN11
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 ..
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) April 5, 2020
Will put up the entire poem by tomorrow .. on video !!❤️ pic.twitter.com/MeQ3PJ03tu
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
🪔💜✨ pic.twitter.com/WF0oMpQx99
— Anushka Sharma (@AnushkaSharma) April 5, 2020
🪔 #9pm9minutes pic.twitter.com/upxPhbVMvN
— Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial) April 5, 2020
#IndianArmy soldiers light up the environment in inhospitable terrain while standing guard at our frontiers and express gratitude to the corona fighters.
— ADG PI – INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) April 6, 2020
Let us fight #COVID19 together.#HarKaamDeshKeNaam#SayNo2Panic#SayYes2Precautions#SayYes2Precautions pic.twitter.com/1VSZKVJJVL
#solidarity #LightofHope #positivity #IndiaFightsCoronavirus #StayHomeStaySafe pic.twitter.com/UPXWm7dnxL
— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) April 5, 2020
My family & I thank the selfless #SanitationWarriors cleaning our surroundings & hospitals, disinfecting affected areas & thus keeping the virus at bay. Let’s also reignite our pledge to take care of our elders, the most vulnerable – by ensuring their physical & mental wellness. pic.twitter.com/tTheS9oO4I
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) April 5, 2020
🙏🙏🙏 #9pm9minutes pic.twitter.com/PrgZP3zCWD
— Saina Nehwal (@NSaina) April 5, 2020
Let there always be light in all our lives 🙏 Stay positive. Lots of love and good health to all of you during these times. 🤗 pic.twitter.com/QhcKMmO2Fz
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) April 5, 2020
#9बजे9मिनट, let’s stand is solidarity & beat this terrible time the whole world is going through. We can do it India! #COVID2019 #9baje9mintues @PMOIndia @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/gyVOGWG2cw
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) April 5, 2020
✨ 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/eWk1zv8bY6
— Ashwini Ponnappa (@P9Ashwini) April 5, 2020
In solidarity with each and every single person who is playing their part. We are all in this together and shall overcome this soon.
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) April 5, 2020
Om Shantih Shantih Shantih#9बजे9मिनट pic.twitter.com/Q32a1cZRpa
There is always a light at the end of every tunnel.. together we stand 🇮🇳 for better tomorrow.. God bless us all 🙏 @narendramodi @PMOIndia pic.twitter.com/hvS8hDaeeS
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) April 5, 2020
In solidarity toward #IndiaFightsCoronavirus #9MinutesForIndia. pic.twitter.com/y2OIFiGWTH
— M C Mary Kom OLY (@MangteC) April 5, 2020
— Mahesh Bhupathi (@Maheshbhupathi) April 5, 2020
Wonderful to see the entire country come together to show our heartful gratitude and support for the healthcare staff.
— hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) April 5, 2020
Amazing initiative for all of us to be a part of.
Together we stand united 🤝 stronger 💪 and even more determined to fight these difficult times.
Jai Hind. pic.twitter.com/1AsTbUA32K
#9pm9minutes . My prayers 🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/ybQPFDpRGh
— Bhaichung Bhutia (@bhaichung15) April 5, 2020
#IndiaFightCorona#IndianNavy personnel #EasternFleet onboard #INSJalashwa at #Vizag expressing solidarity with the #COVIDWarriors across the country.#हरकामदेशकेनाम@PMOIndia @DefenceMinIndia @SpokespersonMoD pic.twitter.com/kyafZTjqG6
— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) April 5, 2020
? To Good Health,Peace of Mind & the Undying Human Spirit… #weshallovercome #9pm9minutes
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The darkest nights produce the brightest stars. Together, we shall overcome !!! #9MinutesForIndia.
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