Photos: Clock strikes nine, India lights up to fight COVID-19

Millions of people across the country switched off the lights of their houses in a show of solidarity in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Lamps were lit, torches were switched on and mobile lights were flashed from the balconies by countrymen who answered the call given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Prime Minister, in a video message on Friday, had asked people to use the lights of lamps or candles to “challenge the darkness of coronavirus”.

Updated on: Apr 05, 2020 11:26 PM IST

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People's homes are seen lit up with candles and earthen lamps (diyas) in a show of solidarity and support for frontline workers, on day twelve of the nationwide lockdown to combat coronavirus at Pandav Nagar in New Delhi on Sunday April 05, 2020. (Raj K Raj / HT Photo)

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A long view of the skyline in Mumbai’s Borivali suburb, lit by candles, torches and diyas for nine minutes at 9pm in a show of solidarity to fight the coronavirus in India. (Pramod Thakur / HT Photo)

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Children light candles in Om Nagar, Sector-11 near Khandsa road in Gurugram on Sunday, April 05, 2020. (Parveen Kumar / HT Photo )

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Residents of Sane Guruji Wasahat light candles, diyas and mobile torch lights in a show of solidarity for India’s battle against the coronavirus on Sunday night. (Milind Saurkar / HT Photo)

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A family lights earthen lamps and mobile torches for 9 minutes at 9pm from their rooftop, on the appeal of PM Narendra Modi, as a symbol of unity against the coronavirus outbreak in Jaipur. (Himanshu Vyas / HT Photo)

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People light lamps, candles and torches at 9pm after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to express togetherness against COVID-19, during the nationwide lockdown at Pandav Nagar in New Delhi on Sunday night. (Raj K Raj / HT Photo)

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Children hold up candles in solidarity towards the nation's fight against coronavirus in Chandigarh on Sunday, April 05, 2020. (Anil Dayal / HT Photo )