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)

Sector:

Others

1063

Total Submissions in this Task

Approved

1041

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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AtufaTamkinath

15 hours 31 minutes ago

1 Line Captions* 1. `I catch the rain, do you? 🌧️ #CatchTheRain` 2. `Every drop counts. Save water 💧` 3. `Rain today, water tomorrow.` 4. `Catching drops, saving future.` 5. `Jal hi jeevan. I #CatchTheRain 🇮🇳` *Fun + Trendy* 6. `Not just dancing in rain, harvesting it too 😎🌧️` 7. `My kind of rain date: With a bucket 💧` 8. `Be a rain saver, not a rain waster.` *Deshbhakti Vibe* 9. `Proudly catching rain for Viksit Bharat 💧🇮🇳` 10. `Meri boond, mera desh. #CatchTheRain` *Hashtags to add*: `#CatchTheRain #MyGov #JalShakti #SaveWater #Hyderabad`

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AryanSharma

16 hours 39 minutes ago

This reel highlights the importance of conserving every drop of rainwater through simple actions and rainwater harvesting. It inspires people to protect water resources, support sustainable living, and take responsibility for securing a better future. The message is clear: every drop saved today helps build a water-secure tomorrow for everyone. This selfie collage demonstrates the complete journey of rainwater harvesting—from rainfall collection to storing water, carrying it in a mug, and watering a plant. It highlights how simple everyday actions can conserve water, protect nature, and inspire sustainable living. Every drop saved today secures a greener and water-rich tomorrow. Reel is Also attached below

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KunalChavan

19 hours 41 minutes ago

Your image now has a rainy, cinematic atmosphere with a large tree in the foreground and a cozy home/apartment view overlooking the landscape.

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AzliMalik_2

1 day 3 hours ago

There is something heartbreakingly beautiful about the rain. It arrives without warning, wraps the world in a gentle silence, and makes even the busiest streets feel like forgotten poems. The scent of wet earth, the rhythm of falling drops, the cool breeze against warm skin , everything slows, as if time itself has paused to listen. In the rain, the sky doesn't hide its tears, the earth doesn't hide its joy, and for a little while, neither do we. Perhaps that's why I find comfort in rainy days; they remind me that even the heaviest clouds are capable of creating the most beautiful moments.

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MURTAZAASGERNAJAFI

1 day 7 hours ago

10 Types give different stories in evey photo

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NeelTripathi

1 day 7 hours ago

The weather couldn't have been more perfect—soft rain, cool winds, and dramatic clouds surrounding this stunning natural rock formation. A moment worth remembering.

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