Date: 29 August 2025
Occasion: National Sports Day
Organized by: Physical Education Foundation of India (PEFI), National Sports Promotion Organization recognized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India
Scale: 250+ cities and districts across India

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Event Overview

The Major Dhyan Chand Rashtriya Khel Mohatsav 2025 is a nationwide sports festival dedicated to honoring the legacy of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand on his birth anniversary, observed as National Sports Day.

This large-scale celebration will be held across more than 250 cities and districts of India, with the direct participation of over one million individuals and the engagement of more than ten million citizens through community activities, spectatorship, and digital platforms.

The Mohatsav aims to:

• Promote grassroots sports participation and fitness culture.

• Identify emerging sporting talent across urban, semi-urban, and rural areas.

• Revive India’s traditional and indigenous games alongside modern sports disciplines.

• Strengthen national unity through sports as a tool for social cohesion, cultural integration, and community development.

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Sports and Activities

The Mohatsav offers a diverse program of mainstream and indigenous sports, complemented by community-driven initiatives.

Mainstream Sports: Athletics, Football, Volleyball, Badminton, Basketball, Hockey, Wrestling, Boxing, Judo, Cycling, Shooting, Weightlifting, Gymnastics, Handball.

Indigenous and Traditional Sports: Kabaddi, Kho-Kho, Mallakhamb, Kalaripayattu, Silambam, Thang-Ta, Gatka, Traditional Rural Games, Yoga.

Community and Engagement Activities:

• Mass fitness drills and yoga sessions.

• Awareness rallies and fitness walks with messages on health, anti-drug campaigns, and gender equality.

• Felicitation of local coaches, teachers, and grassroots sports icons.

• Drawing, essay, and slogan writing competitions with themes on sports, unity, and national pride.

• Health camps and career counseling in sports sciences and education.

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Academic and Thought Leadership

In addition to sports competitions, the Mohatsav will serve as a platform for dialogue and knowledge exchange.

• National Sports Conclave: A thought-leadership forum featuring policymakers, Olympians, sports scientists, and education experts.

• Youth Sports Conferences and Townhalls: Local-level discussions among students, parents, and teachers on the importance of physical education, challenges for athletes, and community support in nurturing sports talent.

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Significance and Impact

The Rashtriya Khel Mohatsav will:

• Engage over one million participants across the country.

• Activate more than ten million citizens through awareness campaigns and social media.

• Support talent identification under the Khelo India Rising Talent Identification (KIRTI) initiative.

• Contribute to India’s commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly health, education, gender equality, and economic growth.

• Build momentum toward Olympic Vision 2036 by strengthening the grassroots sports ecosystem.

By elevating National Sports Day from a ceremonial observance to a nationwide strategic movement, the Mohatsav reinforces the message that a fit and active India is central to the nation’s progress and unity.

Be Involved

The Major Dhyan Chand Rashtriya Khel Mohatsav 2025 provides opportunities for everyone to contribute—whether as a participant, organizer, volunteer, or partner. It is an invitation to communities, institutions, and individuals to come together in celebrating India’s sporting heritage and building its future.

For Participation or volunteering, visit our Social media pages:

Instagram:- https://www.instagram.com/pefi_india/

Facebook:- https://www.facebook.com/pefindia

For sponsorship & partnership details, Email to [email protected]

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