The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked all citizens to turn off all lights in their houses at 9 pm on Sunday (April 5) and to stand at their doors or windows with a candle, diya and torch for 9 minutes to show solidarity with each other in the battle against the COVID-19.
Joining the cause, Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli has urged fans to do the same for the “health warriors”.
Kohli took to Twitter and wrote, "The power of the stadium is in its fans. The spirit of India is in its people. Tonight at 9pm for 9min Let’s show the world, we stand as ONE. Let’s show our Health Warriors, We stand behind them. Team India - IGNITED. @narendramodi @PMOIndia”.
The lighting of diyas is followed after the ‘Taali, thali’ event which was held on March 22, the day the ‘Janata curfew’ was observed throughout the country.
As for the pandemic in India, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday said that there are 3,072 positive cases, including 2,784 active cases. Around 213 are cured/discharged/migrated people and India has seen 75 deaths.
