Lights on iconic monuments in cities like Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata have been switched off to mark Earth Hour, an annual global event that takes place on the last Saturday of March to conserve energy.
View of Rashtrapati Bhawan south and North blocks after switching off its lights for an hour marking “Earth Hour” to conserve energy, in New Delhi, on Saturday. (Raj K Raj/ Hindustan Times)
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Delhi’s Rashtrapati Bhawan and Akshardham temple, Kolkata’s Howrah bridge, Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus are among the prominent places where lights are switched off for an hour, from 8.30pm to 9.30pm to mark the important event with the aim of raising awareness about climate change. Videos shared by news agency ANI captured the moment these monuments went dark after their colorful lighting was switched off.
See how Earth Hour is being celebrated at monuments across the country:
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What is Earth Hour?
View of Rashtrapati Bhawan south and North blocks after switching off its lights for an hour marking “Earth Hour” to conserve energy, in New Delhi, on Saturday. (Raj K Raj/ Hindustan Times)
Earth Hour encourages individuals to turn off all lights and electrical appliances in their homes and offices for one hour to promote awareness of climate change challenges and energy conservation. This symbolic act, known as the ‘lights off’ moment, unites people around the world in a show of support for the planet and serves as a reminder of the environmental issues we face.
How is Earth Hour celebrated?
To mark Earth Hour, people around the world turn off all lights for one hour, from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm local time, and engage in various activities such as re- connection with nature, cooking meals, spending quality time with family and loved ones. those, and creativity in the arts.
