New Delhi, April 3 -- This Sunday we have to fight the darkness of coronavirus with the light, said PM Modi. He asked citizens to turn all lights off in the house at 9 P.M., only to stand at their doors or windows with a candle, diya, torch, etc - for nine minutes.

He, however, reminded and warned citizens to not gather on the streets and maintain social distancing. This was likely in response to March 22 when a number of citizens took to the streets, breaking the rule of social distancing, to celebrate and clap for those at the frontline of the fight against coronavirus.

"This (social distancing) is the only 'ram ban' (Ram arrow) to fight this disease.There is no force larger than our spirit, there is no battle we can't win using this ...