National Sports Day 2025

• National Sports Day is celebrated annually on 29 August.

• National Sports Day is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of hockey player Major Dhyan Chand.

• The theme of National Sports Day 2025 is "Sports for Promoting a Peaceful and Inclusive Society".

• The day emphasizes the importance of sports and physical activities.

• The day also honors the legacy of Major Dhyan Chand in Indian hockey.

• Major Dhyan Chand won gold medals at the 1928, 1932 and 1936 Olympic Games.

• Born on 29 August, Major Dhyan Chand is also known as the "Wizard of Hockey".