Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed India through a video message on Friday morning. After the successful campaign of ‘tali bajao’ to thank the health workers, the PM has asked for another favor from the people.
This time, he has urged people to light a diya, candle, torch or mobile flashlight on April 5 at 9 pm to ‘drive away the darkness of coronavirus’.
घर की सभी लाइटें बंद करके,
घर के दरवाजे पर या बालकनी में,
खड़े रहकर,9 मिनट के लिए मोमबत्ती,
दीया,
टॉर्च या मोबाइल की फ्लैशलाइट जलाएं: PM @narendramodi #IndiaFightsCorona— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 3, 2020
And, needless to say, Twitter was soon flooded with memes and jokes about lighting candles and diyas. Have a look at the best ones:
Modiji giving another task#ModiVideoMessage pic.twitter.com/YCAM6bifiO
— Kunal Gaurav (@desipatrakar) April 3, 2020
Candle suppplier after 5th of April: #ModiVideoMessage pic.twitter.com/5pKlNEk8t9
— Prince Pandey🍁🦜 (@princepandey_) April 3, 2020
https://twitter.com/KatarKoshur/status/1245929055053967360
https://twitter.com/sadafsayed_/status/1245930917106860034
https://twitter.com/Raaz_hoon/status/1245928987156606980
5th April, 9 pm……. #ModiVideoMessage pic.twitter.com/ezE0EjpbeK
— The Lying Lama 2.0 (@KyaUkhaadLega) April 3, 2020
"I want 9 minutes from everyone Stand in home balconies & light up candles & diyas."- PM Modi on #ModiVideoMessage
Meanwhile mombatti & Diya sellers: https://t.co/fxINzIQeBW
— Sourabh Patel (@SourabhPatel045) April 3, 2020
#ModiVideoMessage
Modi ji – burn candle , eathen lamp or torch in your balcony at 9 pm on 5 April
Corona – pic.twitter.com/m5ht6d9Ptb— Prads 🐾 (@pradscat) April 3, 2020
#ModiVideoMessage Future pic of Candle manufacturer company owner.#ModiVideoMessage pic.twitter.com/iwL8KzO2hn
— cric_sterix (@asterisk__x) April 3, 2020
On 5 April, At 9 PM Sunday
Me And My Friends In Balcony :-
#ModiVideoMessage pic.twitter.com/uuRiYjoZ5L
— Not So Secular Guy (@notsosecularguy) April 3, 2020
Theory which will be proposed by the Bhakths in 3…2…1…#ModiVideoMessage pic.twitter.com/Up1vWXVlvA
— Sonika (@sonii1119) April 3, 2020
Modi Ji Announced This Sunday Diya Plan
Me and my Bios at 9 Pm :#ModiVideoMessage pic.twitter.com/HK6vG1pMCc
— Arhaan Sheikh (@arhaansheikhh) April 3, 2020
Me and the bois at 9pm on sunday😂#ModiVideoMessage pic.twitter.com/CiFEkSYqta
— Prince Pandey🍁🦜 (@princepandey_) April 3, 2020
https://twitter.com/craziebawa/status/1245922795269156868
#ModiVideoMessage
When my girlfriend asks me kaha milna hai ?
Me:- pic.twitter.com/REkgYeOeGD— Suren (@Arrre_yaar) April 3, 2020
People come out in their balconies these days for only two reasons:
1) To smoke
2) To obey Modiji.— Gabbbar (@GabbbarSingh) April 3, 2020
https://twitter.com/vermanikhilv/status/1245927920666701824
practicing for my next task this sunday please don't disturb me pic.twitter.com/GkpUCXLnJS
— Akshar Pathak (@AksharPathak) April 3, 2020
5th April, 9pm pic.twitter.com/UVWEre1H7k
— Bhuvan Bam (@Bhuvan_Bam) April 3, 2020
Gujarati aunty's on 5th of April#ModiVideoMessage pic.twitter.com/U9gFZ8BPTK
— Prateek Chitte (@prateekchitte) April 3, 2020
Aisa sab banaane walo ko alag se bandh karke maaarna chahiye. #ModiVideoMessage pic.twitter.com/1e03Nq8yr3
— Sagar (@sagarkinaaare) April 3, 2020
#ModiVideoMessage
Girls taking pictures #9baje9min pic.twitter.com/CMzSux94gM— Mukhiya ji (@humour_full) April 3, 2020
Bhakts will be like#ModiVideoMessage pic.twitter.com/6kw8v6VTJg
— Kiran Gandhi (@Kirangandhi) April 3, 2020
https://twitter.com/VickyS_Speaks/status/1245985619462909955
We are sure, people will definitely come out to light candles and diyas on Sunday, giving us a welcome break from the pandemic stress. Until then, stay isolated, stay safe!