Earth Hour 2026 in India: India will mark 20 years of Earth Hour on Saturday, March 28, 2026. From 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm, many famous places across the country will switch off their non-essential lights to show support for the planet. WWF-India says this year could be one of the country’s biggest Earth Hour moments, with monuments, heritage places and government buildings joining from many parts of India. Earth Hour itself is a worldwide movement led by WWF, and in 2026 it is celebrating its 20th anniversary.
This is not just about one dark hour. The idea is to remind people that small actions can still matter when many people do them together. India’s large turnout this year is being seen as a sign that more people and institutions want to take part in climate action and environmental care. WWF-India has called it a huge national moment, with places from north, south, east and west all coming together in one shared effort.
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Many well-known places are expected to join the campaign. In Delhi, important sites such as India Gate, Qutub Minar, Red Fort, Humayun’s Tomb, Jantar Mantar and Safdarjung Tomb are set to take part. Mumbai will also join in, with places like the Gateway of India, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and the BMC Headquarters switching off lights for the hour.
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
Other parts of India will also be part of this effort.
- In Ladakh, Shanti Stupa will dim its lights.
- In Kerala, the Kerala Legislative Assembly and Kanakakunnu Palace are expected to join.
- In Karnatka the Mysore Palace will also take part.
- In Rajasthan, Monsoon Palace is also part of the plan.
- In Chennai, places like Ripon Building, Victoria Public Hall and Napier Bridge are expected to switch off lights as part of the national event.
- In Telangana too, several important buildings and landmarks are joining. Reports say places such as the Dr BR Ambedkar Telangana State Secretariat, State Museum, Golkonda Fort, Raj Bhavan, Charminar and the Buddha statue at Tank Bund will be part of the switch-off.
- In Kolkata, well-known sites like Rabindra Setu, Vidyasagar Setu, Victoria Memorial, Tata Centre, Lok Bhavan and Victoria House are also expected to support the campaign.
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One of the biggest parts of this year’s event is the role of the Archaeological Survey of India. WWF-India said ASI has confirmed the participation of all ASI-protected monuments across the country.
That gives this year’s Earth Hour a much wider national feel and also adds a strong historical touch, because many old and important sites will be involved together. WWF-India described this as a truly “pan-indian” effort.
