National Sports Day 2025
Date & Legacy
Celebrated on
29 August
, marking the birth anniversary of hockey legend
Major Dhyan Chand
.
Theme 2025
“
Sport for Promoting Peaceful and Inclusive Societies
” highlighting sports as a unifying force.
Awards & Recognition
President confers
Khel Ratna, Arjuna, Dronacharya, Dhyan Chand Awards
, and others to honor athletes and coaches.
Nationwide Activities
Marathons, yoga sessions, traditional games, school & college competitions, and inclusivity programs for differently-abled athletes.
Significance
Promotes
fitness, unity, youth empowerment
, and India’s vision of becoming a
global sporting powerhouse
.
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