Updated April 5th, 2020 at 22:41 IST
'9 Minutes For India': Amitabh Bachchan, Madhuri Dixit, Hema Malini stand against COVID-19
India lit up in an awesome display on Sunday night, as the conventional lighting went off and 1.3 billion used candles, diyas, flashlights, torches and more.
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Supporting PM Narendra Modi's initiative of lighting a diya #9PM9Minutes, Bollywood stars like Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Hema Malini, Esha Deol, Raveena Tandon, Madhuri Dixit, and many others lit a candle to display the country's "collective resolve" to defeat coronavirus.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address to the nation on Friday asked the citizens for 9 minutes for their time on Sunday, April 5 and requested them to light a candle, diya, torch or mobile flashlight to mark India's fight against Coronavirus. Piyush Pandey shared a video of the small lamps installed at his balconies that would be lit in solidarity during the 9 pm lights out.
#AmitabhBachchan #AbhishekBachchan #AishwaryaRaiBachchan and #AaradhyaBachchan light a diya & flashlight to show solidarity. #9MinutesForIndia #9pm9minutes #Covid19 #StrongerTogether #NoToCorona #Staysafe #Stayhealthy #tdcbuzz pic.twitter.com/R3Pi4VfPAD
— The DreamCine Buzz (@tdcbuzz)
We are all united in order to fight this pandemic. Let the light of the diyas, candles bring back light into our lives as these illuminate our hearts with positivity & strength❤️ #9Baje9Minutes #9बजे9मिनट #COVID2019 pic.twitter.com/LYrwiduVkb
— Madhuri Dixit Nene (@MadhuriDixit)
Let us pray to lord Krishna, the son of Vasudeva, to give us strength to destroy the enemy of humanity. Stay strong, stay postive. We will overcome this together! #9baje9minute #9बजे9मिनट pic.twitter.com/w4bqMOobEq
— Madhuri Dixit Nene (@MadhuriDixit)
Lighting a Diya of hope,prayer and To stand in solidarity with our people,to honour our medical workers,forces.With you in this endeavour honourable PM @narendramodi 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/o2gQHwCq87
— Raveena Tandon (@TandonRaveena)
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Published April 5th, 2020 at 22:41 IST