Catch The Rain - Selfie or Reel Contest

Start Date 07/07/2026 - 21:00

End Date 04/08/2026 - 23:45

Time zone: IST (GMT +5.30 Hrs)

Submission Closed

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1359

Total Submissions in this Task

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1326

Under Review

Created: 7/07/2026

The #CatchTheRain Selfie or Reel Contest is being organized by the National Water Mission (NWM), Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD & GR) under the aegis of the Ministry of Jal Shakti (MoJS), in collaboration with MyGov, to encourage citizens to showcase their efforts towards rainwater harvesting, water conservation, groundwater recharge, and sustainable water management.

Participants are invited to create and upload an original Selfie or Short Reel highlighting how they have contributed to saving rainwater, harvesting rainfall, reusing water, or promoting water conservation in their homes, schools, workplaces, farms, or communities.

Through this contest, citizens can become active ambassadors of the nationwide #CatchTheRain campaign and inspire others to take simple yet impactful actions for water security.

Turn your action into inspiration! Share your story of conserving rainwater and motivate the nation to make every drop count. Whether it is a rooftop rainwater harvesting system, a recharge pit, water reuse initiative, or a community-led conservation effort, your reel or selfie can help build a water-secure India.

Mandatory Requirement: All entries must prominently feature and be posted using the hashtag #CatchTheRain. Entries submitted without the hashtag #CatchTheRain will not be considered for evaluation.

Technical Parameters:

Participants may submit either a selfie or a reel using the hastag #CatchTheRain.
Selfie submissions must be in JPEG (.jpg/.jpeg) or PNG (.png) format and should not exceed 2 MB.
Reel duration: 30 to 90 Seconds, suitable for Instagram/YouTube Shorts, public posting required using #CatchTheRain.
Can be in English or any regional language with English subtitles.
Post the reel on your official X, Facebook, Instagram/ YouTube account by collaborating and tagging with the @nwmgoi/national water mission page
The submitted selfie or reel must be original, created by the participant, and must not infringe upon the intellectual property rights of any third party.
The submission should clearly depict the participant's efforts towards rainwater harvesting, water conservation, groundwater recharge, water reuse, or any sustainable water management initiative.
The selfie or reel should be of good visual quality, clear, and suitable for public viewing. Basic editing is permitted; however, excessive manipulation or misleading alterations are discouraged.
Entries must not contain any watermark, promotional branding, or copyrighted material belonging to any third party.
All submissions must prominently feature the hashtag #CatchTheRain. Entries submitted without the hashtag #CatchTheRain will not be considered for evaluation.

Gratification
Best 10 entries will be rewarded with e-Certificate by National Water Mission, Ministry of Jal Shakti.

Click here for Terms and Conditions (PDF - 440 KB)

For any concerns related to this Ministry, please connect on the Ministry website link directly on https://www.jalshakti-dowr.gov.in/

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Teja Goud

12 hours 36 minutes ago

A YOUNG MAN DINKING WATER EVERY DROP SAVE WATER #catchtherain #catchtherain

NishchaykumarPanday

16 hours 36 minutes ago

मैं निश्चय कुमार पाण्डेय, पिता-स्व. अमरनाथ पाण्डेय, यह शिकायत किसी निजी भूमि विवाद के निस्तारण हेतु नहीं बल्कि सुलतानगंज अंचल, भागलपुर के कर्मचारी, राजस्व अधिकारी (RO) एवं अंचल अधिकारी (CO) द्वारा सरकारी अभिलेखों की जानबूझकर अनदेखी, मेरी वैधानिक आपत्तियों की उपेक्षा, पक्षपातपूर्ण निर्णय प्रक्रिया एवं संभावित भ्रष्टाचार की स्वतंत्र Vigilance जांच हेतु प्रस्तुत कर रहा हूँ। खाता सं.205, खेसरा सं.268 एवं 269, नगर परिषद सुलतानगंज की एक ही भूमि पर मेरा Mutation Case No.1225/2026-27 तथा घनश्याम नाथ पाण्डेय का Mutation Case No.1070/2026-27 लंबित है। वर्ष 2024 के पारिवारिक बंटवारा, 19.12.2025 के सहमतिनामा, मेरे पक्ष में पारित Mutation Case No.698/2025-26 एवं 3073/2025-26, Register-II Update, Correction Slip, दिनांक 22.06.2026 की लिखित एवं 30.06.2026 की ऑनलाइन आपत्ति तथा पूर्व अस्वीकृत Mutation Case No.1094/2021-22, 4150/2021-22 एवं 3907/2023-24 की अनदेखी कर वर्ष 2006 के कथित दस्तावेज के आधार पर कार्रवाई की जा रही है, जबकि वर्ष 2006 में स्व. अमरनाथ पाण्डेय का घर/सहन बिकना असत्य है। Vigilance

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user

2 days 2 hours ago

Every drop of rain is a chance to begin fresh. Catch it.*

ratnesh_256

2 days 12 hours ago

National Water Mission's (NWM) campaign “Catch The Rain” with the tagline “Catch the rain, where it falls, when it falls” is to nudge the states and stake-holders to create appropriate Rain Water Harvesting Structures (RWHS) suitable to the climatic conditions and sub-soil strata before monsoon.

Omisha Sinha

2 days 20 hours ago

This very important to do

Sangeetayarda

3 days 21 hours ago

Save water

SakshiShewale_6

4 days 19 hours ago

#carch the rain , the water drops on the leaves

Domeshwari

4 days 23 hours ago

# catch the rain

DolanMondal

5 days 12 hours ago

Every drop of rain is a precious gift from nature. Let's not allow it to go to waste. By conserving rainwater today, we secure clean water, healthier communities, and a sustainable future for generations to come. Together, let's make every drop 💧 🇮🇳

MOKSHITHGANORE

5 days 16 hours ago

**Rain Catch 🌧️💧** Every drop of rain is a gift from nature. By harvesting rainwater, we conserve water, recharge groundwater, and build a more sustainable future. **Save Rain. Save Water. Save Life.** 🌱 #RainwaterHarvesting #WaterConservation #SaveWater #Sustainability #EcoFriendly #ClimateAction