National Sports Day
National Sports is celebrated throughout India on August 29. This celebration of this day marks the tribute to the legendary hockey players of India. The day also involves the celebration of hockey wizard Major Dhyan Chand. It is one of those rare days which help us to remember the sports heroes of the country.
The national sports day is celebrated through out the country in various educational institutes as well sports academies. The day is celebrated by organizing a number of sports events and other programs to boost the sport scenario of the country. Some of the programs also distribute prizes to various budding sportsmen and sportsmen who had contributed a lot in the past. The celebration of this National Sports Day is mainly done in Punjab and Chandigarh.
The best place to witness the celebration of this day is the Rahstrapti Bahvan as prestigious sports related awards like Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, Dronacharya Award are presented on this day.
Indianholiday.com offers online information about National Sports Day.
| Festivals in August 2012 |
| Festival Name | Festivals Day/Date |
| Tilak's Remembrance Day | 1 Aug, Wednesday |
| World Breast Feeding Day | 1 Aug, Wednesday |
| World Breast feeding Week | 1 - 7 Aug, Wednesday-Tuesday |
| Raksha Bandhan | 2 Aug, Thrusday |
| Kazri Teej | 4 Aug, Saturday |
| Sitabari fair | 4 - 5 Aug, Saturday-Sunday |
| Friendship Day | 5 Aug, Sunday |
| Quit India Day | 9 Aug, Thursday |
| Janmashtami | 10 Aug, Friday |
| Nehru Trophy Boat Race | 11 Aug, Saturday |
| Goga Navami | 11 Aug, Saturday |
| Independence Day | 15 Aug, Wednesday |
| Parsi New Year (Jamshed Navroz) | 18 August, Saturday |
| Id-ul-Fitr | 19 Aug, Sunday |
| Sadhbhavana Divas | 20 Aug, Monday |
| National Sports Day | 29 Aug, Wednesday |
| Onam Festival | 29 Aug, Wednesday |
| Metemneo Festival | 2nd Week Of August |
| Doll Festival | August |
| Lav - kush Jayanti | August |
| Gogamedi Fair | August-September |
