COVID-19: India lights candles in a show of solidarity against coronavirus

Mumbai, before and during the candlelight vigil on April 5. Even as there were over 3,500 coronavirus cases on Sunday and the death count reached 83, India overwhelmingly responded to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call on Sunday night. Right at 9 p.m., Indians switched off its lights and lit candles or flashed mobile torches for nine minutes to express solidarity with "Corona warriors". Here we look at some highlights from across the nation.

Staff members of a hospital carry candles and oil lamps to show solidarity with people who are affected by the coronavirus disease, in Kolkata, on April 5.

People form the map of India, by rangoli and lighting earthen lamps, following the call of PM Modi to switch off all the lights of houses at 9 PM for 9 minutes, and just light a candle, 'Diya', or mobile's flashlight, to mark India's fight against Coronavirus, in Agra on Sunday

India is manoeuvering through a very delicate time with the nation of 133 crores on a 21-day-long nationwide shutdown, affecting supply of essential goods as well as people's morale. While various sectors of the economy, especially hospitality and manufacturing industry, have already taken a beating, those who haven't faced the economic ramifications are overwhelmed with the idea of working from home, often resulting in domestic confrontations, or worse, as per as claimed by the National Commission for Women.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lights a lamp after turning off all lights as he appeals to people to end the darkness of coronavirus, in New Delhi on Sunday.

People have turned off the lights of their houses and lighted earthen lamps, following the call of PM Modi to switch off all the lights of houses at 9 PM for 9 minutes, and just light a candle, 'Diya', or mobile's flashlight, to mark India's fight against Coronavirus in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

Peoples lighting earthen lamps in Patna on Sunday.

People lighting earthen lamps to express their solidarity against the coronavirus pandemic, in Agra, on Sunday.

Homes in Ajmer sported some earthen lamps on April 5.

An Indian policewoman lights earthen lamps to mark the country's fight against the Covid-19 pandemic in Hyderabad, India, Sunday, April 5, 2020

Residents light candles and turn on their mobile phone lights in their balcony to observe a nine-minute vigil called by India's Prime Minister in a show of unity and solidarity in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic in Mumbai on April 5, 2020.

A resident light diya or oil lamps forming the words "Stay Home" outside thier home to observe a nine-minute vigil called by India's Prime Minister in a show of unity and solidarity in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic in Amritsar on April 5, 2020

Indian army personnel light candles, in Poonch on Sunday.

Residents light candles and turn on their mobile phone lights in their balcony to observe a nine-minute vigil called by India's Prime Minister in a show of unity and solidarity in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic in Bengaluru on April 5, 2020.

Residents light candles in their balcony to observe a nine-minute vigil called by India's Prime Minister in a show of unity and solidarity in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic in New Delhi on April 5, 2020

Workers light candles in front of a house to observe a nine-minute vigil called by India's Prime Minister in a show of unity and solidarity in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic in New Delhi on April 5, 2020.

An Indian woman lights lamps to mark the country's fight against the Covid-19 pandemic in Kolkata, India, Sunday, April 5, 2020.

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi lights a lamp after turning off all lights at his residence as he appeals to the people to show a gesture of unity during the nationwide fight against COVID-19, in New Delhi on Sunday

A firecracker goes up as flash lights and candles are seen on the roof tops and high rise residential buildings as Indians mark the country's fight against the Covid-19 pandemic in Greater Noida, a suburb of New Delhi, India, Sunday, April 5, 2020.

Residents release a paper lantern outside their home to observe a nine-minute vigil called by India's Prime Minister in a show of unity and solidarity in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic in Kolkata on April 5, 2020.

Residents turn on their mobile phone lights outside their homes to observe a nine-minute vigil called by India's Prime Minister in a show of unity and solidarity in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic in Kolkata on April 5, 2020.

People make an Indian map with candles in Kolkata on Sunday.