Million across the country clap and ring bells at 5 pm on Sunday to pay gratitude to people employed in healthcare facilities, police, media and other essential services
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Several enthusaistic Mumbaikars were out in the balconies way before 5 pm to clap and ring bells and social media was full of videos from every part of India.
A host of Union Ministers and several other politicians participated in the exercise including President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, NCP Chief Sharad Pawar and his daughter Supriya Sule among others. Union Minister Smriti Irani too came out with her children and rang a bell.
President Ram Nath Kovind along with his family members also joined the nation in giving his respect to those who are fighting against the coronavirus disease.
Smriti Irani took to Instagram to post a video with the caption, "United we stand in gratitude towards all health and frontline workers, security personnel, everyone in the line of duty ... thank you for serving us selflessly."
Bells were rung in temples in Mumbai and nieghbouring Navi Mumbai while a special 'azaan' was held in Mahim, which houses a renouned dargah. Similar scenes were also seen in Nagpur, Latur, as well as all major cities in the state.
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