On August 29, National Sports Day is observed to honour Major Dhyan Chand’s birth anniversary.
Every year on August 29th, India commemorates National Sports Day to mark the great hockey champion Major Dhyan Chand’s birth anniversary. The nation’s athletes who have received important honours for their outstanding performances in various sports are also recognised and honoured on this day.
In addition to encouraging people to choose sports as a vocation, the main goal of National Sports Day celebrations is to raise public knowledge of the advantages of sports, sportsmanship, and teamwork.
Major Dhyan Chand was well-known in both Indian and international hockey. At the 1928, 1932, and 1936 Summer Olympics, his contributions were essential in helping India capture its first hat-trick of Olympic gold medals.
When Is National Sports Day 2023 in India?
The National Sports Day in India will be celebrated on Tuesday, 29 August 2023.
What Is the Theme of National Sports Day 2023 in India?
National Sports Day 2023 has no set theme as of yet. However, people can commemorate the day on social media by using the hashtag #NationalSportsDay.
National Sports Day 2023 History and Significance
To honour Major Dhyan Chand, one of the finest hockey players India has ever produced, National Sports Day is observed. Dhyan Chand played 185 times for India between 1926 and 1948, scoring more than 400 goals in the process.
Dhyan Chand began playing hockey with the British Indian Army regimental team. The name Dhyan Chand, which means “Moon” in Hindi, came to Dhyan Singh because he practised hockey at night under the moonlight while carrying out army duties most of the day.
On August 29, 2012, India observed its first-ever National Sports Day. The purpose of National Sports Day is to inspire individuals to incorporate sports into their daily routines in order to maintain a healthy and fit lifestyle.
National Sports Day 2023 Activities: How Is It Celebrated?
Various sportsmen receive the coveted National Sports Awards on the occasion of National Sports Day in India, including the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award (formerly known as the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award), Dronacharya Award, Arjuna Award, and others.
People take part in various sporting events organised as part of the Fit India and Khelo India programmes to commemorate the day. Schools, colleges, and other participants who want to sign up for National Sports Day 2023, must clickhere
