New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people throughout the country on Friday show solidarity to fight against the darkness of the Covid- 19 on Sunday (April 5^th). He asked the people to switch off their lights and hold candles, lamps and mobile flashlights at 9 pm on Sunday, April 5, for 9 minutes.

PM Modi in a video message on Friday said that “I want 9 minutes from all of you. Turn off all the lights in your homes on April 5, Sunday, at 9 pm, stand at your doors or balconies and light candles, diya (lamp) or mobile flashlights for 9 minutes”.

“We must all together, challenge the darkness spread by the Covid- 19 crisis, introducing it to the power of light. No one is alone during the lockdown, the collective superpower of 130 crore Indians is with every citizen”, he said.

He asked the people “Please do not go out on to the roads, lanes or your localities, do it at the doorstep or balconies of your own homes. One must never cross the Lakshman Rekha (boundary) of social distancing. The only way to break the chain of Covid- 19 is to maintain social distancing”. “We must all go through this darkness together… those who are most affected by this are the poor and the marginalized. To overcome this darkness, we must all unite to spread the light… make this darkness of Covid- 19 meet the light we all spread,” said the Prime Minister.