Coronavirus: Hema Malini, Urmila Matondkar Ask People To Celebrate Gudi Padwa, Navratri At Home

On the special occasion of Navratri & Gudi Padwa, Hema Malini & Urmila Matondkar took to their social media accounts and wished fans amid Coronavirus lockdown.

New Delhi: The novel Coronavirus outbreak is wreaking havoc globally. While enough preventive health measures have been suggested by health experts, the people across the world are in state of panic. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in India stands at 562. Eleven people have succumbed to the virus whereas 40 have recovered or discharged till now. PM Narendra Modi addressed the nation yesterday (March 24) and announced a lockdown for the next 21 days till April 14. Amid this, the whole nation is celebrating 'Gudi Padwa' wherea Navratri also begins from today (March 25). On the special occasion, Bollywood celebrities Hema Malini and Urmila Matondkar took to their social media accounts and wished fans. They also urged people to celebrate the nine-day long festival by staying at home to stay safe and healthy. Wishing fans on Twitter, actress-turned-politician wrote, "Auspicious Gudi Padwa, Ugadi & Cheti Chand! Let us celebrate with our loved ones & observe the Navratras safely at home." Take a look at her post below:

Whereas, Urmila Matondkar wrote, "Gudi is believed to ward off evil, invite prosperity and good luck into the http://house.My prayers for health n well being of all of you this auspicious day. Needless to say stay home to stay safe you lovely people #GudiPadwa #Ugadi."

The festival witness scores of devotees fasting continuously for nine days in honour of the goddess Durga. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a complete lockdown of the entire country for 21 days in an unprecedented drastic measure to try halt the spread of coronavirus.