Coimbatore stood in solidarity with the rest of India by lighting diya,candle and torch lights to show its support to everyone working to defeat COVID-19.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a request on April 3 to all his fellow Indians to light a diya , candle or shine torch lights while switching off the rest of the lights at every home.
Through this he said it will give a feeling of oneness which will strengthen our resolve in our fight against the pandemic.
President Ramnath Kovind with the First Lady and members of the family joined fellow citizens in demonstrating collective solidarity and positivity by lighting candles at 9 PM. He expressed his gratitude towards every Indian for showing resolve & resilience in the fight against COVID-19.
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu with his family.
Finance Minister of India Nirmala Sitaraman with her family.
Defence Minister of India Rajnath Singh with his family.
CM of Tamil Nadu Edappadi K.Palaniswami lit the candles and Diya with his family.
Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu lighting diyas.
Tamil Nadu Minister for Rural Development S.P.Velumani showed his support by switching on the torch light.
J.S.Jegan Mohan Reddy, CM of Andhra Pradesh lighting a candle.
B.S.Yeddyurappa, CM of Karnataka with a diya.
V.Narayanasamy, CM of Pondicherry with a candle.
Spiritual leader and Yoga Icon Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev at Isha Yoga Center, Coimbatore.
Renowned academician, Dr.C.A.Vasuki, Secretary & Director, Kongunadu Arts and Science College along with her family showed support to the PM’s initiative.
In some areas, the bursting of crackers were seen.
Rotary Club of District 3201 wrote “India Fights Corona” by arranging Diyas in such formation and showed their support.
Pictures from across India:
Superstar Rajinikanth and his wife Latha lighting a candle.
One of India’s greatest industrialists and philanthropists Ratan Tata lighting a diya.
Indian Cricket Legend Sachin and his family lit diyas. He wrote on Twitter “My family & I thank the selfless #SanitationWarriors cleaning our surroundings & hospitals, disinfecting affected areas & thus keeping the virus at bay. Let’s also reignite our pledge to take care of our elders, the most vulnerable – by ensuring their physical & mental wellness”
Tamil Actor and Comedian Soori lit the candle with his family. He wrote on Twitter “let us throw out the darkness caused by corona by lighting the lamp of unity”