India is set to celebrate 20 years of Earth Hour on Saturday, March 28, 2026. As per the reports, the whole nation will celebrate one of the largest numbers of people participating in Earth Hour across all of India from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm on Saturday, with many famous monuments, heritage sites, and government buildings across India turning off their lights as a symbol of support for our planet from North, South, East and West.
The impact of Earth Hour will be seen by many people in many different states; for example, both Mumbai and Delhi will take part in the Earth Hour celebrations by having their famous landmarks turn off all their lights to support the Earth Hour Campaign.
In Mumbai, the following landmarks will participate:
- Gateway of India
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
- BMC Headquarters
In New Delhi, the following landmarks will participate:
- Akshardham
- India Gate
- Qutub Minar
- Red Fort
- Humayun Tomb
- Jantar Mantar
- Safdarjung Tomb
In Ladakh, the beautiful Shanti Stupa will have its lights dimmed, and in Kerala, the Kerala Legislative Assembly and Kanakakunnu Palace will take part in the Earth Hour initiative. Mysore Palace in Karnataka will also participate.
Some of the important sites in Telangana that will also participate in this effort include the Dr BR Ambedkar Telangana State Secretariat, the State Museum, Golkonda Fort, Raj Bhavan, the Charminar and the world-renowned Buddha statue at Tank Bund.
For example, Kolkata in West Bengal will have its lights turned off at Rabindra Setu (Howrah Bridge), Vidyasagar Setu, Victoria Memorial, Tata Centre, Lok Bhavan and Victoria House to support this effort. Similarly, the magnificent Monsoon Palace in Rajasthan will also participate in this noble cause.
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The iconic structures of Chennai in Tamil Nadu, such as Ripon Building, Victoria Public Hall and Napier Bridge, will all join the nationwide campaign that will involve switching off their lights; thereby enhancing India’s collective commitment to taking action for global climate change.
The Earth Hour campaign will celebrate its 20th anniversary, thus making it an especially significant Earth Hour from a global standpoint with respect to raising awareness of climate change and other issues regarding our environment as it pertains to sustainability efforts.
In addition, this year's turnout for India as a nation demonstrates our commitment to environmental protection, as well as raises awareness through participation in this event.
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) must be commended for its initiative to turn off lights at all ASI-protected monuments throughout the country. This initiative by ASI to turn off lights at all ASI-protected monuments completely exemplifies a truly "pan-indian" effort with historical significance and provides tremendous value towards a collective engagement.