National Sports Day 2024: A impactful event

National Sports Day 2024 is celebrated on August 29 to mark the birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand, and to promote fitness and sports in our country.

Apart from our achievements in sports, this day significance the importance of sports to keep us active and healthy. This day is celebrated to learn the contribution of India's renowned hockey player Major Dhyan Chand, who helped India influence in the hockey games inspiring our generations. The National Sports Day is more than a celebration and a reminder of how sports fulfill our lives and bring us closer as a human community.

The Indian government representatives announced to celebrate National Sports Day in 2012 stating August 29 as a day to remember sports brilliance. The date was selected to pay honor to Major Dhyan Chand, also known as the 'Wizard of Hockey'. Major Dhyan Chand was born on August 29, 1905, in the Prayagraj district of Uttar Pradesh. His outstanding performance carried the wonderful period for Indian hockey as he commanded India to win three consecutive gold medals in Olympics in 1928, 1932 and 1936.

The theme for National Sports Day of India 2024 has not been declared so far. However, the last year theme was "Sports are an enabler to an inclusive and fit society."

The National Sports Day was held every year to increase participation among youth of India. This Day, August 29, remembers the birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand's birthday. Dhyan Chand is recalled for his unexpected skills and accomplishments in the sport.

Born on August 29, Dhyan Chand appeared as one of the excellent hockey players in history of India. He showed his unusual skill and commitment to the hockey that helped India to win the Olympic gold medals in 1928, 1932 and 1936.