The state-level concluding ceremony of National Sports Day 2025 was held at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Astroturf Hockey Stadium, Morabadi, Ranchi on August 31.
The chief guest for the event was Secretary, Department of Tourism, Art & Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs, Eunust Qamar, while special guests included hockey Olympian Mohd. Tophiyan, International hockey player Chandan Kumar, International hockey referee Laxmi Kumari Surin, Secretary of Jharkhand Football Association Gulab Ranjan, Secretary of Jharkhand Athletics Association S.K. Pandey, CBVO’s Nuhu Kumar Ekka, Hockey Jharkhand’s winner Satyendra Singh, President of Jharkhand Volleyball Association Shiv Shankar Dubey, District Sports Officer Ranchi Shikha Sunz Qamar, and other distinguished dignitaries, players, and officials.
During the ceremony, awards were distributed by the chief guest along with all the special guests.
In his address, the chief guest, Secretary Eunust Qamar, said that Jharkhand celebrated National Sports Day 2025 on a historic scale with great enthusiasm and unity. From schools to community grounds, every district echoed with sports, competitions, and cultural pride. The event became a true reflection of Jharkhand’s sporting talent, traditions, and living cultural heritage.
The state-level inauguration ceremony had earlier taken place in Ranchi, chaired by Minister of Tourism, Art, Culture, Sports & Youth Affairs, Sudivya Kumar. In his inspiring speech, he encouraged the youth to dream big and move forward towards excellence. He underlined the government’s commitment to nurturing sports talent and safeguarding cultural traditions.
Alongside this, every district hosted local and traditional sports, connecting children to their cultural roots while promoting healthy competition and teamwork. Folk art, music, and cultural performances added grandeur to the festivities.
The success of this historic event was made possible by the Directorate of Sports, Jharkhand Education Project Council (JEPC), and the Sports Authority of India (SAI), whose combined efforts gave every child an opportunity to participate, learn, and take pride in their talent.