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National Sports Day 2025: Date, Theme, History, and Significance
August 29, 2025 1:40 pm
National Sports Day 2025 Date, Theme, History: This year, National Sports Day is being observed on Friday, 29 August 2025, under the theme of ‘Ek Ghanta, Khel ke Maidan Main’ as the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports launched a nationwide sports and fitness movement from 29 to 31 August.
National Sports Day 2025: History, significance and all you need to know
August 29, 2025 12:35 pm
National Sports Day 2025 Major Dhyan Chand: August 29 will be celebrated as the National Sports Day and will also mark the day when the National Sports Awards are presented by the President of India.
National Sports Day 2024: 10 inspiring sports autobiographies you must read
August 30, 2024 9:01 am
National Sports Day 2024: Here are 10 books to read that offer an insight into the lives of legendary sportsmen and women, how they transcended the challenges, and what it takes to achieve greatness.
National Sports Day 2024: All you need to know—about Major Dhyan Chand, date, and significance of the day
August 29, 2024 8:41 am
National Sports Day 2024, celebrated on August 29, honors Major Dhyan Chand's legacy and promotes sports and physical fitness in India through various events and activities.
Watch Sachin Tendulkar roll back the years and bat again
August 30, 2022 5:42 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also greeted people on the National Sports Day on Monday and said the recent years have been great for sports.
National Sports Day | Get inspired : How Sachin Tendulkar's family and coach shaped his success
August 28, 2024 1:36 pm
India celebrates National Sports Day on 29th August. So let's get inspired by a sports icon. Know the role of his family and teacher since his childhood days in making him the Master Blaster. Aspirants will find it beneficial for Ethics, Essays and life in general.
National Sports Day: Exercise daily for good physical and mental health
August 29, 2021 12:33 pm
According to a doctor, regular physical activity can help children and adolescents improve cardio-respiratory fitness, build strong bones and muscles, control weight, reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression
Hockey Maharashtra celebrates National Sports Day
August 29, 2020 11:12 pm
Hockey players who have represented Maharashtra at the national level and administrators who have contributed to the growth of the sport were recognised at the event.
Sports Minister announces massive hike in prize money of National Sports Awards
August 29, 2020 1:46 pm
The prize money for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award has been increased to a whopping Rs 25 lakh from the previous amount of Rs 7.5 lakh, while Arjuna Award has been enhanced to Rs 15 lakh from Rs 5 lakh.
President Kovind honours record 74 Indians with National Sports Awards
August 29, 2020 3:45 pm
The Khel Ratna and Arjuna awardees, with the exception of a few, logged in from multiple cities to be honoured by President Ram Nath Kovind.
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National Sports Day: Big smiles as athletes get rewarded with Khel Ratna, Arjuna
August 30, 2020 9:28 am
In what was the first virtual National Sports Awards ceremony forced due to the coronavirus pandemic, a record 74 sporting heroes of India were bestowed with the honours on the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand, annually celebrated as India’s sports day.
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