Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, addressed the nation in a small video clip and urged citizens to gather together for a unique exercise on April 5 at 9 pm to show their  solidarity in fighting against coronavirus by switching off lights for nine minutes and light candles and 'diyas' instead.

Many celebrated the PM's step but the actor Tappsee Pannu, reacting to the same, had a peculiar reaction which also invited trolls on social media. She tweeted, "New task is here! Yay yay yayy!!!"

On the other hand, Kangana Ranaut’s sister Rangoli Chandel welcomed the new initiative by the PM and wrote, "Lighting Diyas is a very good gesture, diya creates an ethereal aura which is very calming and effective, to show each other our support let’s do this, I love how @narendramodi ji also focuses on our emotional needs and tries to heal us in every way .... Jai Shri Ram."

For the uninformed, the PM said in his address on Friday, "On this Sunday, April 5, we will challenge the darkness of coronavirus threat together. On April 5, at 9 pm, I need your 9 minutes. At 9 pm, turn off all the lights in your houses and light a Diya, candle, torch or flashlight for 9 minutes at your doors, or balcony." 

The Prime Minister further added that the task will send a message that nobody among the 130 crore Indians is alone, however, he advised people to do so from within their houses or balconies while practising social distancing.

The novel coronavirus has infected over 2,000 people in the country and has so far killed more than 50.