Millions across India shows enormous response to PM Modi's 'diya jalao' appeal to combat COVID-19

From north to south, people across the length and breadth of the country on Sunday responded enthusiastically to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'diya jalao' appeal, coming out on their balconies and at their doorsteps with diyas (lamps), candles, torches and mobile phones even as they turned off their lights at home, in a bid to express solidarity



with the nation's effort against the spread of coronavirus.

Images and videos trickling in showed residential complexes in major metro cities, including Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad among others, adhering to PM's call, as people were seen standing on their balconies with candles and 'diyas' in their hands.