'9 Minutes For India': Katrina, Bhumi, Janhvi, Kriti, Arjun light diyas against COVID19

Millions of Indians across country switched off lights at ir homes and lit candles and diyas or turned on mobile phone torches on Sunday night, responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal to show nation's "collective resolve and solidarity" in its fight against coronavirus with this symbolic gesture.

Bollywood celebrities like Katrina Kaif, Bhumi Pednekar, Kriti San, Janhvi Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor, and many ors took to ir Instagram handle to stand as one against deadly pandemic coronavirus.

PM Modi's appeal

PM Modi, in an address to nation on Friday, appealed Indians to switch off lights in ir homes for nine minutes on April 5 at 9 pm in order to show nation's unity in fight against coronavirus pandemic. PM Modi in his third COVID-19 speech said, "On Sunday, April 5, we must challenge Coronavirus & introduce it to power of light; 1.3 billion people must show ir united power, at 9 pm for 9 minutes, by turning off all lights at home, standing at balconies, and lighting diyas, candles, flashlights."  In his appeal, PM Modi reiterated people to maintain social distancing and keep off from streets. Currently, India has reported 3374 COVID-19 cases with 77 deaths till date.