India / At 9 pm on April 5, switch off all lights for 9 minutes: PM

PM Modi shares video message with the nation on Covid-19. PM said I request all of of you to switch off all the lights of your house on 5th April at 9 PM for 9 minutes, and just light a candle, 'diya', or mobile's flashlight, to mark our fight against coronavirus. PM says Maintain social distancing while lighting up lamps; remain in your homes.

Livemint : Apr 03, 2020, 09:30 AM
NEW DELHI : Amid a nationwide lockdown for 21 days to combat the spread of the coronavirus disease, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today shared a video message with citizens on the issue and asked them to light lamps

What PM Modi said in his video message:

-Never cross the line of social distancing: Modi

-Let's defeat corona together and make India win: PM Modi

-We have to move towards light from the darkness created by coronavirus: PM

-We are at home during lockdown, but we are not alone as collective strength of entire country is with each one of us: PM Modi.

-I want 9 minutes of yours on 5 April at 9 pm. Switch off all lights, stand at balcony or gate with a candle, torch or mobile phone's flash light: PM

-This Sunday, April 5, we need to challenge the darkness of coronavirus.

-PM Modi said there was unprecedented discipline and sense of service by people during the lockdown.

-PM Modi thanks people for respecting the corona lockdown.