National Sports Day 2025 marks Major Dhyan Chand's 120th birth anniversary; about 30 crore people take part
National Sports Day was celebrated on 29 August 2025, the 120th birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand, with about 30 crore citizens taking part across all States and UTs.
Summary
National Sports Day, celebrated every year on 29 August in honour of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand, marked his 120th birth anniversary in 2025, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi paying tribute to him. The Sports Ministry said about 30 crore citizens across all States and Union Territories took part, including a pledge to imbibe Olympic and Paralympic values, under the slogan 'Har Gali, Har Maidaan; Khele Saara Hindustan'. Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya led celebrations in New Delhi and inaugurated the first world-class MONDO athletics track at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, while Chief Ministers led events in Lucknow, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Itanagar and Dehradun.
Key facts
- Date
- 29 Aug (annual) – birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand
- 2025 edition
- 120th birth anniversary
- Participation
- ~30 crore citizens, all States/UTs
- Slogan
- 'Har Gali, Har Maidaan; Khele Saara Hindustan'
- New facility
- First world-class MONDO athletics track, JLN Stadium, New Delhi
- Olympic values cited
- Excellence, Friendship, Respect
Practice MCQs 3 questions
National Sports Day is celebrated on 29 August every year to honour:
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Correct answer: B — Major Dhyan Chand
National Sports Day is celebrated annually on 29 August to honour hockey icon Major Dhyan Chand; 2025 marked his 120th birth anniversary.
National Sports Day 2025 marked which birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand?
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Correct answer: D — 120th
The Sports Ministry release says the 2025 celebrations marked the 120th birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand.
Consider the following statements about National Sports Day 2025: 1. About 30 crore citizens took part across all States and UTs. 2. The first world-class MONDO athletics track was inaugurated at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the MONDO track was inaugurated at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi; the floral tribute was paid at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium.