Actors light candles at 9 pm on April 5.
Rajinikanth, Akshay Kumar, Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Anupam Kher, Hema Malini, Bhumi Pednekar, Chiranjeevi, Nagarjuna, Kangana Ranaut, Madhavan and Venkatesh among others lit candles at 9 pm for 9 minutes on April 5.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had appealed to people to light candles and diyas, or switch on torches or mobile phone flashlights, for nine minutes at 9 pm, to display the country’s “collective resolve” to defeat coronavirus.
“The light from the lamps will show that we are together in this battle,” PM Modi said.
Sharing a photo of himself holding a candle, Akshay Kumar wrote on Twitter, “Together we stand and together we will come out of this dark phase. Till then stay strong, stay safe #9Baje9Minute”
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Sonam Kapoor posted on Twitter, "People are bursting crackers. Just FYI . They dogs are freaking out. Do people think it’s Diwali? I’m so confused."
Music Composer Shantanu Moitra shared on Twitter, “Let’s light the lamps tonight at 9 PM for 9 min ....I will #FightCoronaTogether.”
“Are we ready India! #9PM9minute I am going to light diyas and candles. To show support and love for the medical, sanitation and all government officials for helping us through these tough times. @narendramodi @PMOIndia,” the singer tweeted.
He tweeted, “Our Hon PM Shri @narendramodi ji calls all of us to unite and spread the light of hope, positivity & solidarity. Remember it’s tonight at 9pm .. switch off the lights & light a diya. We are one. #9pm9minute #IndiaFightsCOVID19 #Covid_19 #Stayhomestaysafe.”
“It’s 5th April, Sunday. Tonight at 9pm, let’s unite and let the light of hope & positivity spread far and wide! #9pm9minutes #IndiaFightsCornona @PMOIndia @narendramodi #StayHomeSaveLives,” he posted on Twitter.
Filmmaker Radhakrishan Parthiban shared a video on Twitter, extending his support to PM Modi's initiative.
In a tweet, superstar Chiranjeevi praised daughter-in-law Upasana Konidela. The tweet read, "My dear D-I-L @upasanakonidela Thank you for coming forward to provide free medicines to all the daily wage workers verified by #CCC at all the @ApolloPharmacy stores. You are a wonderful soul #CoronaCrisisCharity"
Sharing a photo of himself on Twitter, Shah Rukh Khan tweeted, "I believe this moment in our lives will finally b a memory of when v had all the time on our hands & our loved ones in our arms. Here’s wishing this for every1. Stay Safe.Stay Distant.Stay Healthy. PS:The selfie has nothing to do with the msg, thot I look good, so I sneaked it in
Hema Malini tweeted, "Getting numerous warnings & fwds about an impending power breakdown and the grids collapsing after we turn off the lights all over the country. Totally unfounded as we are going to just switch off electric bulbs & not all appliances which will run normally."
"TONIGHT! 9pm for 9minutes. Home Lights off and light a candle or torch! Show your solidarity and oneness with the nation! Keep fans, fridge etc on to beat any kind of power surge. Just like we do in the night when we sleep. #JaiHind," Ronit Roy tweeted.
Sunil Grover's request to fans, "Let’s all do it at 9 pm for 9 mins. Candles, Diya, flash lights. We are one. And Don’t go on road and start celebrating please. Patake mat chalane lag jana."
"As artistes, we imbibe this initiative in our art in solidarity and support of hon @PMOIndia's #diyajalao appeal. India, this is for usSparkling heart," Shashaa Tirupati wrote on Twitter, sharing a YouTube video.
Celebrity photographer Dabboo Ratnani tweeted in support of PM Narendra Modi's initiative.
Amitabh Bachchan posted a photo of himself and asked his fans to stay home in order to stay safe from coronavirus.
Mammootty took to Twitter and shared a video asking his fans to support PM Narendra Modi's 9 pm for 9 minutes initiative.
Ram Charan urged his fans to support PM Narendra Modi's initiative to light a diya or a candle on April 5th night.