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XtraTime Web Desk: India skipper Virat Kohli on Sunday has urged the citizen of India to show their “spirit of India” to express solidarity with the "health warriors" who are fighting tirelessly to fight against deadly coronavirus when everyone will light diyas & lamps on Sunday at 9pm as Prime Minister Narendra Modi has requested everyone. "The power of the stadium is in its fans. The spirit of India is in its people. Tonight 9pm for 9min Let's show the world, we stand as ONE. Let's show our Health Warriors, We stand behind them. Team India - IGNITED. @narendramodi @PMOIndia," Kohli tweeted. https://twitter.com/imVkohli/status/1246656441319997440 Earlier, in a video message, the Prime Minister had asked citizens to turn all lights off in their houses at 9 pm on Sunday (April 5) and to stand at their doors or windows with a candle, diya and torch for 9 minutes to show solidarity with each other in the battle against the COVID-19. This is in follow up to the 'Taali, thali' event held on March 22, the day when 'Janata curfew' was observed throughout the country. Modi had reminded people to be on their terrace and balconies and clap to express their gratitude for all those who were 'working 24/7' to fight COVID-19.