Akshay Kumar, Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Rajinikanth, Alia Bhatt among others light diyas and candles for 9 minutes at 9 pm

Sun Apr 05 21:44:54 IST 2020

As the 21-day-lockdown enters its 11th day on Sunday, April 5, citizens of India turned off their lights at 9 pm for 9 minutes and light up candles or diyas. This was after Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed this in the wake of fighting the coronavirus pandemic. The cases in India have increased rapidly. Bollywood celebrities chose to support the initiative.

Akshay Kumar, Karan Johar, Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Rajinikanth, Alia Bhatt, Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma, Madhuri Dixit, Kartik Aaryan, Kriti Sanon, among others decided to light diyas at their homes too.

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Together we stand and together we will come out of this dark phase. Till then stay strong, stay safe ✨ #9Baje9Minute

A post shared by Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) on Apr 5, 2020 at 8:53am PDT

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When I was younger I would kiss my dad on his forehead before going off to school and after every kiss he would say “ Aaaaaah .. light aa gayi “ I might have not fully understood what it meant back then.. but because of his response I understood that light has wayyyyyy more depth than just illuminating our lives. Light means so much. It’s hope, beauty, strength.. today it was unity.. But no matter where we are and what we are going through we must always try and keep the light within us alive ????

A post shared by Alia Bhatt ☀️ (@aliaabhatt) on Apr 5, 2020 at 9:01am PDT

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Let there be light.....there is light at the end of this dark tunnel....

A post shared by Karan Johar (@karanjohar) on Apr 5, 2020 at 8:44am PDT

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Thalaivar #Rajinikanth lights a candle for #9Baje9Minute

A post shared by Bollywood Hungama???? (@realbollywoodhungama) on Apr 5, 2020 at 8:57am PDT

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Diya Jalao #DeepVeer #9Baje9Minute

A post shared by Bollywood Hungama???? (@realbollywoodhungama) on Apr 5, 2020 at 9:06am PDT

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To unity. To togetherness. To us! ✨????

A post shared by Vicky Kaushal (@vickykaushal09) on Apr 5, 2020 at 9:14am PDT

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Let this #throwback of #KanganaRanaut from the sets of #Manikarnika inspire and encourage you to light a diya/candle at 9 PM today. Don’t forget to stay at home, because we are still #socialdistancing #9PM9minute #indiafightscorona

A post shared by Kangana Ranaut (@team_kangana_ranaut) on Apr 5, 2020 at 7:44am PDT

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Let light shine out of darkness✨May we come out of this stronger, kinder and more united than ever????????❤️ #9baje9minute #letthelightshine #isayalittleprayer #candlelight #india #breakthechain #fightagainstcorona #sophstylin #sophiechoudry #proudindian #strongertogether #inthistogether

A post shared by SOPHIE (@sophiechoudry) on Apr 5, 2020 at 9:12am PDT

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“The flame of the diya, reminds us that light will ultimately triumph over darkness.” ???? #positivity #9बजे9मिनट #StayhomeStaysafe #IndiaFightsCoronavirus

A post shared by Madhur Bhandarkar (@imbhandarkar) on Apr 5, 2020 at 9:14am PDT

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Candle light, evening with my girl...#stayathome #proudofyouall #lightforindia

A post shared by Arjun (@rampal72) on Apr 5, 2020 at 8:36am PDT

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Together, Everything is Possible ???????????? #9Baje9Minutes

A post shared by KARTIK AARYAN (@kartikaaryan) on Apr 5, 2020 at 9:17am PDT

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Because it’s always a good time to pray.. ???????????? For love, health and happiness.. ❤️❤️ #weareinthistogether #LetThereBeLight

A post shared by Kriti (@kritisanon) on Apr 5, 2020 at 9:18am PDT

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Let us pray to lord Krishna, the son of Vasudeva, to give us strength to destroy the enemy of humanity. Stay strong, stay postive. We will overcome this together! #9Baje9Minute

A post shared by Madhuri Dixit (@madhuridixitnene) on Apr 5, 2020 at 9:24am PDT

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A prayer in unity does make a difference. Pray for every being and stand together ???? ・・・ #Repost @anushkasharma

A post shared by Virat Kohli (@virat.kohli) on Apr 5, 2020 at 9:16am PDT

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A post shared by AishwaryaRaiBachchan (@aishwaryaraibachchan_arb) on Apr 5, 2020 at 9:15am PDT

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Papa (in lieu of Alexa) please switch on the moon xx

A post shared by S (@shwetabachchan) on Apr 5, 2020 at 9:27am PDT

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And that's how we Light Up! #InsideOut #9Baje9Minute

A post shared by nushrat (@nushratbharucha) on Apr 5, 2020 at 9:14am PDT

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???? जैहिंद #unityforhumanity

A post shared by KK (@therealkarismakapoor) on Apr 5, 2020 at 9:27am PDT

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#LightToFightTogether

A post shared by HK (@realhinakhan) on Apr 5, 2020 at 9:29am PDT

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#9pm9minutes :) . . Sometimes this is all we need, a little light, a little unity and lots of goosebumps :) we are in this together, one for all and all for one :)

A post shared by Kriti Kharbanda (@kriti.kharbanda) on Apr 5, 2020 at 9:20am PDT

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Lighting a Diya of hope,prayer and To stand in solidarity with our people,to honour our medical workers,forces.With you in this endeavour honourable PM @narendramodi ????????

A post shared by Raveena Tandon (@officialraveenatandon) on Apr 5, 2020 at 9:30am PDT

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Light. Prayer. Good intentions...”Remember, Happiness can be found,even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light” ❤️ #9baje9minute #powerofpositivity

A post shared by Pooja Hegde (@hegdepooja) on Apr 5, 2020 at 9:13am PDT

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We shine the brightest together ????

A post shared by Saiee M Manjrekar (@saieemmanjrekar) on Apr 5, 2020 at 9:11am PDT

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