National Sports Day 2025

Every year, on August 29, the country celebrates National Sports Day (NSD) to honour Major Dhyan Chand, the legendary figure of Indian hockey. Following the directive from the central Ministry of Sports, Kerala also celebrated NSD 2025 in a grand manner. All institutions under the Department of Sports and Youth Affairs were instructed to properly observe this day according to specific guidelines. Based on this, the NSD celebrations in Kerala were organized by strictly following the Standard Operating Procedures provided by the central Ministry of Sports. The main objectives were to inform all citizens about Indias sports heritage and excellence, highlight the contributions of the Hockey Wizard, Major Dhyan Chand, promote sports as a key way to maintain health, make physical fitness an essential part of everyones life, and inspire schools to nurture a fit and healthy generation. The celebrations were held over a period of three days, from August 29 to 31, 2025. A key event during this period was the National Sports Day pledge. Below are the detailed activities of the three-day NSD celebrations held across the state as per the instructions of the Kerala Sports Department. These events were well-organized in key institutions under the Department of Sports and Youth Affairs, training centres of the Kerala State Sports Council, major sports schools, and various centres of the Sports Authority of India.