National Sports Day 2026 was observed at Ramakrishna Advaita Ashrama, Varanasi under the theme “Khelega Bharat, Jeetega Bharat” (India Will Play, India Will Win) through two complementary programmes — a School Students’ Sports Awareness Activity and a Cycle Rally — organised in accordance with the directives received from Belur Math.
Programme 1: School Students’ Sports Awareness Activity
A Sports Awareness Activity was organised for school students as part of the National Sports Day observance. 60 students drawn from different schools of the region participated in the event. Each participant was assigned a subject by draw of slip and invited to speak on the same, fostering spontaneous expression and awareness of sports and physical culture. A banner was prominently displayed at the venue in keeping with the theme of the day.
A panel of 3 teachers served as judges for the activity. At the conclusion of the programme, a sumptuous tiffin was served to all participants.
| Detail | Particulars |
|---|---|
| Participants | 60 school students |
| Format | Extempore speaking on assigned subjects |
| Judges | 3 teachers |
| Distribution | Tiffin to all participants |
Programme 2: Cycle Rally — 30 August 2026
A Cycle Rally was organised on 30 August 2026, with the participation of 90 students and volunteers. The rally embodied the spirit of fitness, discipline, and national pride in keeping with the objectives of National Sports Day.
At the conclusion of the rally, each participant was presented with a healthy tiffin box along with two publications:
| S. No. | Publication |
|---|---|
| 1 | Swami Vivekananda Rashtra ko Sambodhan |
| 2 | Chicago Vaktrita |
In addition, a copy of Vivek Jyoti was also distributed to each participant.
| Detail | Particulars |
|---|---|
| Participants | 90 students and volunteers |
| Distribution | Tiffin box, two books, and one copy of Vivek Jyoti per participant |
Both programmes served to inspire the youth of Varanasi with the ideals of physical well-being, national spirit, and the timeless teachings of Swami Vivekananda.
