From India Gate To Victoria Memorial: India’s Iconic Landmarks Go Dark For Earth Hour 2025 — Watch

Iconic landmarks such as India Gate and Qutub Minar in Delhi, the Napier Museum in Kerala, and Victoria Memorial in Kolkata participated in the event by turning off lights.

In order to observe Earth Hour, Delhi’s India Gate to Kolkata's Victoria Memorial Switch Off Lights.

Source : PTI & ANI

To encourage people to switch off non-essential lights for an hour and raise awareness about major environmental issues, Earth Hour was observed globally, including in India, on Saturday (March 22).

As part of the observance, the iconic India Gate and Qutub Minar in Delhi were illuminated with darkness to conserve energy.

#WATCH | Earth Hour being observed in Delhi as lights at the iconic India Gate are turned off to conserve energy. pic.twitter.com/OnsmyFU923

— ANI (@ANI) March 22, 2025

While observing the Earth Hour, the iconic India Gate and Qutub Minar in Delhi were turned off to conserve energy. 

#WATCH | Earth Hour being observed in Delhi as lights at the Qutub Minar are turned off to conserve energy. pic.twitter.com/3WzBQcdg4X

— ANI (@ANI) March 22, 2025

Similarly, in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) marked Earth Hour at the Napier Museum by lighting candles in the shape of the number ‘60,’ symbolising the 60 minutes of the hour.

#WATCH | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala: World Wildlife Fund (WWF) observes Earth Hour at the Napier Museum by lighting candles in the shape of the number '60' symbolising 60 minutes of an hour. pic.twitter.com/Gh1aqFR0Cb

— ANI (@ANI) March 22, 2025

In Hyderabad, Telangana, Earth Hour was observed by turning off the lights at the Dr BR Ambedkar Telangana State Secretariat. Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma also participated by switching off lights at his residence in Jaipur.

#WATCH | Telangana: Earth Hour being observed in Hyderabad as lights at the Dr BR Ambedkar Telangana State Secretariat are turned off to conserve energy. pic.twitter.com/tqz1853KeY

— ANI (@ANI) March 22, 2025

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma also participated by switching off lights at his residence in Jaipur.

#WATCH | Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma observed Earth Hour by switching off lights at his residence in Jaipur pic.twitter.com/4mJX5TqhEz

— ANI (@ANI) March 22, 2025

Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik shared an image of his sand art on X, symbolising ‘Earth Hour,’ with the caption: “Earth Hour – an hour dedicated to Mother Earth. Let’s switch off all non-essential lights from 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM today and be a part of this global movement. My sand art at Puri beach in Odisha.”

#EarthHour – an hour dedicated to mother Earth 🌏
Let's switch off all non-essential lights from 8.30 PM to 9.30 PM today and be a part of this global movement. #BeWaterWise #WorldWaterDay
My sand art at Puri beach in Odisha pic.twitter.com/add0V9WBap

— Sudarsan Pattnaik (@sudarsansand) March 22, 2025

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma observed Earth Hour alongside BJP workers by switching off the lights and lighting a candle. In a post on X, he wrote: “On Earth Hour, my fellow Karyakartas and I stood in solidarity to rededicate ourselves to a greener and cleaner planet. From the darkness, let us build a brighter future for everyone, everywhere.”

Every minute and every hour counts-

On #EarthHour , my fellow Karyakartas and I stood in solidarity to rededicate ourselves for a greener and cleaner planet.

From the darkness, let us build a brighter future for everyone, everywhere. pic.twitter.com/HpYTxfbCD1

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) March 22, 2025

A video shared by news agency PTI on X showed the lights at the iconic Victoria Memorial in Kolkata being switched back on after the observance.

VIDEO | Earth Hour 2025: After observing Earth Hour from to PM local time, lights at the iconic Victoria Memorial in Kolkata were turned back on. The initiative aimed to raise awareness about energy conservation and climate action.

(Full video available on PTI Videos -… pic.twitter.com/qutYOiURM5

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) March 22, 2025

Delhi saves 269 MW of electricity, up from 206 MW last year

Ahead of the event, Bombay Suburban Electric Supply Limited (BSES) had appealed to its consumers to participate in Earth Hour. In a statement, BSES urged its over 50 lakh consumers and 2 crore residents in Delhi to switch off electricity from 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM on Saturday, PTI reported.

As a result, 159 MW of electricity was conserved in the BSES area, while Delhi as a whole saved 269 MW. Comparatively, the city had saved 206 MW during last year’s Earth Hour, according to BSES statement cited by ANI.

Earth Hour, initiated by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) in 2007, encourages individuals and organisations to dedicate an hour to the planet by switching off non-essential electric lights from 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM IST, symbolising their commitment to environmental conservation.

This year, WWF-India is observing Earth Hour 2025 alongside UN World Water Day to highlight the importance of collective efforts in protecting the planet and conserving vital water resources.