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BACKGROUND The relationship between circadian rhythms and pandemics remains poorly understood. Prolonged poor regulation can cause sleep disorders, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, obesity, mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety and other adverse health outcomes. Currently, there are limited therapies and no early intervention or prevention strategies readily available. This study gives the Indian population data during COVID-19 for circadian rhythm research. MATERIALS AND METHODS A general survey was conducted to analyse the prevalence of poor sleep habits and mental health in Indian population during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns. RESULTS The research data presented here is in agreement with current literature and highlights the complexity of pandemics, sleep cycles and the convergence of unregulated sleep habits and mental health including lifestyle and psychosocial stressors causing symptom manifestation in Indians. CONCLUSION An effective long-term intervention should reduce negative health outcomes. This goal has not been achieved and current solutions reduce symptoms only temporarily and fail to provide help for every group in the population affecting psychological wellbeing and the quality of life. Further needs exist for public awareness, determination of risk factors and initiation of preventive measures, in addition to development of new and easily accessible options for the vulnerable population providing better quality of life.