The Ministry of Jal Shakti launched Jal Mahotsav 2026 on International Women's Day, March 8. The nationwide campaign ran from 8 to 22 March to encourage water conservation and better management of rural water resources. It is conducted under the Jal Jeevan Mission by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, with activities such as Jal Arpan Diwas, Jal Sankalp (a water pledge) and Jal Bandhan to draw in community participation. The campaign operates at national, state, district and Gram Panchayat levels, and lakhs of women take part in water testing using Field Testing Kits (FTKs).