
When Is National Sports Day 2025? Date, Theme, History, Significance, Celebrations And More
Published on: Aug. 28, 2025, 9:07 a.m. | Source: NDTV Profit
National Sports Day is marked on August 29 to commemorate hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand’s birth anniversary. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has also organised a three-day nationwide programme from August 29 to 3. The theme, "Ek Ghanta, Khel Ke Maidan Mein", encourages people to devote a minimum of one hour a day to sporting or fitness activity, highlighting the role of exercise in combating lifestyle-related health concerns.