#9Baje9Minute: Akshay, Ranveer-Deepika, Katrina & other celebs light up candles and diyas

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people to switch off their lights on April 5, 2020 at 9 pm for 9 minutes to mark their fight against COVID-19. Across the nation, it was almost like a blackout at 9 pm yesterday and everyone came out in support as they lit up candles and diyas.

Bollywood celebrities such as Akshay Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan, Katrina Kaif, Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh along with others did their bit too.

Celebrities took to Instagram to share their photos in which the are seen posing with a diya or a candle.

 

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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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“May it be a light to u in dark places when all other lights go out “ (LOTR )….. 🪔 💛 #9baje9minute #staysafe #stayhome #togetherwearestronger

A post shared by Katrina Kaif (@katrinakaif) on Apr 5, 2020 at 9:36am PDT

celebs light up candles and diyas

 

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🪔 #9pm9minutes

A post shared by Ranveer Singh (@ranveersingh) on Apr 5, 2020 at 9:15am 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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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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“है अँधेरी रात पर दीवा जलाना कब माना है ” … Yes the night is dark , but who did stop you from lighting a lamp .. another epic poem of my Father .. and how visionary it has proven tonight .. for the #9PM9minute call .. Will put up the entire poem by tomorrow .. on video !!♥️

A post shared by Amitabh Bachchan (@amitabhbachchan) on Apr 5, 2020 at 11:41am PDT

 

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I light a diya everyday for many years now. And as I light the diya I seek guidance, asking for the darkness in me to be dispelled. For many days since the turn of the recent events across the world, I have prayed to God to end the suffering of so many who are losing their lives without their families beside them, for the less-fortunate and the needy whose lives have turned upside down completely, for all the healthcare professionals who are working tirelessly & bravely to protect the lives of other beings, for those who are uncertain about their jobs and future. So tonight, I prayed extra for everyone and I lit diyas with the whole of India and we all prayed for each other. Prayers never go in vain. 🪔💜✨

A post shared by AnushkaSharma1588 (@anushkasharma) on Apr 5, 2020 at 9:06am 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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A post shared by AishwaryaRaiBachchan (@aishwaryaraibachchan_arb) on Apr 5, 2020 at 9:15am PDT

#GoKarunaGo pic.twitter.com/Dh98ahDY2n

— taapsee pannu (@taapsee) April 5, 2020

 

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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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9 pm .. Lego Dia @Cogsnitisheth..

A post shared by Gauri Khan (@gaurikhan) on Apr 5, 2020 at 9:16am PDT

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