Earth Hour: Lights turned off in monuments in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata to conserve energy (WATCH)

New Delhi: Earth Hour was observed across the globe on March 25 from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm. The lights at historic monuments and sites across Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata were switched off to conserve energy. The event is observed annually on the last Saturday of March to conserve energy and spread awareness about it.

Rashtrapati Bhawan and Akshardham temple in Delhi, Kolkata’s Howrah bridge and Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus were among some renowned places where lights were turned off for the Earth Hour. The monuments emmitting huge amount of light were turned dark.

#WATCH | Lights switched off at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus for an hour from 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm to mark the #EarthHour pic.twitter.com/1XOD6zejPP

— ANI (@ANI) March 25, 2023

#WATCH | ‘Earth Hour’ being observed in Kolkata as lights at the iconic Howrah bridge are turned off to conserve energy pic.twitter.com/dSn3HY5CuO

— ANI (@ANI) March 25, 2023

Videos of these monuments were shared by netizens on social media while news agency ANI also shared some of them.

#WATCH | Lights at Delhi’s Akshardham temple turned off for an hour from 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm to mark the #EarthHour pic.twitter.com/8uKLRub9Vr

— ANI (@ANI) March 25, 2023

What is Earth Hour?

Earth Hour encourages everyone to turn off all lights and electrical appliances at their places for an hour to promote energy conservation. It is a medium to spread awareness of climate change challenges faced by humankind. Governments take part in it by switching off the lights at monumental sites. It is a symbolic act and is also known as the ‘lights off’ moment.

Over 16,000 hours have been given so far to our planet this #EarthHour!?

Be part of the #BiggestHourForEarth by switching off and spending 60 minutes doing something – anything positive for our one home.

How will you give your hour? ?
Let us know by using #MyHourForEarth pic.twitter.com/HeTZqNPTaY

— Earth Hour Official (@earthhour) March 25, 2023

Being a global phenomenon, it unites people worldwide to show support for the planet. Climate change is a big issue faced by all of us and with Earth’s temperature rising, such initiatives serve as a reminder to conserve what we have.

While the lights and electricity are switched off for an hour, it is encouraged that people come together, cook and spend time with their loved ones.

#EarthHour 2023 ✅❤️?@WWFFrance ? pic.twitter.com/lcP5kyGNrq

— La tour Eiffel (@LaTourEiffel) March 25, 2023