The 2025 National Games of India, also known as the 38th National Games of India and informally as the Uttarakhand 2025, were held in the state of Uttarakhand from 28 January to 14 February. The games were Inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with him, the Governor of Uttarakhand, Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Gurmit Singh, Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami, Union Ministers of State Ajay Tamta, Raksha Khadse were present among other dignitaries at the event. The Event ended on 14 February 2025, Home Minister Amit Shah was the chief guest of the closing ceremony. Apart from Amit Shah, several dignitaries were in attendance, including Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, Union Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways Ajay Tamta, Uttarakhand Sports Minister Rekha Arya, Nainital MP Ajay Bhatt, and Indian Olympic Association President and MP P. T. Usha.
Host selection The Indian Olympic Association gave the Uttarakhand Olympic Association hosting rights for the 2025 edition during the closing ceremony of the 2023 National Games of India.
Organisers Uttarakhand Olympic Association Government of Uttarakhand Department of Sports Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports Indian Olympic Association
Venues Dehradun Maharana Pratap Sports Complex Pavallion Ground Sports Complex FRIMA Golf Course Haridwar Roshnabad Sports Complex Shivpuri Shivpuri Adventure Sports Complex New Tehri Tehri Lake Nainital Nainital Lake Raj Bhavan Golf Course Haldwani Haldwani District Sports Complex Indira Gandhi Sports Complex Rudrapur Manoj Sarkar Sports Complex Pithoragarh Hari Singh Thapa Sports Complex
Marketing The official logo of the games and the mascot, Mauli a Himalayan monal, were unveiled in December 2024. The official olympic torch for the game is named Tejaswini.
Sports 38th National Games of IndiaDiving Swimming Water polo
3x3 basketball
Yogasana
Participation and events Participation from 11,354 athletes representing various states and union territories. The host state, Uttarakhand, had the highest number of participants with 1,012, followed by Haryana (875), Maharashtra (795), Karnataka (677), and Tamil Nadu (618). The event featured 32 competitive sports and three demonstration events, including traditional disciplines like Kalarippayattu, Mallakhamba, and Rafting. Competitions were held across multiple venues in cities such as Dehradun, Haridwar, Rishikesh, and Pithoragarh, showcasing India's diverse athletic talent and cultural heritage.
Medal table
References
External links Official website 38th National Games