Watch PM Modi's video message below:
He asked people to keep the lights of the houses switched off during the activity. After this announcement, various celebrities including Taapsee Pannu and Hema Malini took to their social media accounts and shared their views on the same. PM Modi's announcement have got mixed response from celebrities. Here's how celebs reacted:
Hema Malini: Let us take an oath to be with our PM @narendramodi in this long & arduous war against the deadly Corona virus. This is the time to come together & show our solidarity as one & help our govt in controlling Covid. We will carry out his request on Apr 5. Are you all in agreement?
Taapsee Pannu: New task is here ! Yay yay yayy !!!
Prasoon Joshi: हमारे प्रधानमंत्री जी ने कोरोना के अंधेरे से लड़ने के लिए हमसे ५ अप्रैल को ९ बजे ९ मिनट के लिए साथ आने का आग्रह किया है,हमें ये करना है और जुड़ कर प्रकाश बनना है... अपनी ये कविता इसी भावना को समर्पित करता हूँ। #IndiaFightsCorona
@narendramodi
Vir Das: Repeat: Sunday is an INDOORS show of solidarity. It is NOT diwali.
Shruti Seth: Can we please have some real solutions for once!!!! People are homeless, jobless and hungry and candles aren’t going to cut it.
Rangoli Chandel: Lighting Diyas is a very good gesture, diya creates an ethereal aura which is very calming and effective, to show each other our support let’s do this, I love how @narendramodi ji also focuses on our emotional needs and tries to heal us in every way .... Jai Shri Ram...
Speaking further about the deadly infection, Coronavirus has claimed more than 50 lives in the country and has infected more than 2500 people till now.
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