National Sports Day 2022: Why it is celebrated?

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• Aug 29, 2022 | Kabir Chakraborty

The main goal of National Sports Day is to raise public awareness of the value of sports and physical activity in everyone's daily lives.  color:#252525">

color:#252525">Digital Desk: Every year on August 29th, India observes National
Sports Day to mark the anniversary of the birth of Major Dhyan Chand, a hockey
icon. The purpose of the day is to promote physical exercise, sports, and
general health.

color:#252525">As part of honouring their contributions and commitment to
bringing honour to the nation, the day is also devoted to India's sports stars
and champions.

color:#252525"> History

color:#252525">On August 29, 2012, India celebrated its first National Sports
Day. Major Dhyan Chand, also referred to as the "Hockey Wizard" and
"The Magician," was born on August 29, 1905, and National Sports Day
is observed to honour him.

color:#252525"> Significance

color:#252525">The main goal of National Sports Day is to raise public
awareness of the value of sports and physical activity in everyone's daily
lives. The government also put on a number of events, seminars, and other
activities to spread the word about the value of sports and physical activity
in daily life.

color:#252525"> Facts about Major Dhyan Chand 

color:#252525">A member of the Indian Men's Hockey team was Major Dhyan Chand.
Dhayan Chand, widely regarded as the "Wizard of Hockey," was born on
August 29, 1905, in Allahabad (Prayagraj), Uttar Pradesh. In the years leading
up to independence, he became well known.

color:#252525">He was a crucial contributor to India's first hat-trick of
Olympic gold medal victories at 1928, 1932, and 1936 Summer Games as the
star of the Indian hockey squad.

color:#252525">The Indian government awarded him the Padma Bhushan, the
third-highest civilian honour, the same year he retired from the Indian Army as
a Major from the Punjab Regiment.