Millions of Indians took to their balconies on Sunday (March 22nd) at exactly 5 pm local time to applaud the efforts of those frontline workers who are fighting the coronavirus pandemic.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to residents to show their thanks to those providing "essential services."

This footage was filmed in Bengaluru in the state of Karnataka.

In the run-up to Janta Curfew asked by PM Modi, people in Bengaluru have come out on the balconies and clapped hands, beat thalis, blew conches to thank the essential service providers. 

This incident took place on March 22, in Prestige Sunrise Park, Norwood in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

PM Modi in his address to nation had called these service providers as warriors and asked the people of India to thank them at 5 pm on Sunday by stepping out on their balcony and clap their hands.