29/08/2026
✨ A Heartfelt Tribute to the Hockey Wizard, Major Dhyan Chand, on His Birth Anniversary
🇮🇳 : A Message to India’s Athletes and Youth for Health, Discipline and Nation-Building
🌺 “Let us play to stay healthy, embrace discipline to move forward, and nurture the spirit of patriotism to take India to new heights.”
Rishikesh, August 29: On the sacred occasion of the birth anniversary of the legendary Indian hockey player and ‘Padma Bhushan’ awardee, Ji, Parmarth Niketan offers its heartfelt tribute and humble homage.
His extraordinary sporting talent, discipline, dedication and deep love for the nation brought immense glory to Indian sports on the world stage. National Sports Day is not merely an occasion to honour sporting excellence; it is an opportunity to make sports a way of life, discipline our identity, and nation-building our collective commitment.
Major Dhyan Chand Ji’s life beautifully demonstrated that when talent is strengthened by dedication, discipline, perseverance and devotion to the nation, individual achievement becomes a source of national pride. In his hands, the hockey stick became more than a sporting instrument—it became a symbol of India’s confidence, strength and the honour of the Tricolour.
Sports teach us much more than how to win. They teach us how to rise after a defeat, remain patient through challenges, work together as a team, and remain committed to our goals. Sports build not only a healthy body but also a resilient mind, strong character and a confident personality.
India’s youth are the greatest strength and energy of our nation. Today, there is a need to channel this energy positively through sports, yoga, education, service and nation-building. Yoga brings balance to the body and mind, while sports cultivate courage, discipline and determination. When the serenity of yoga, the enthusiasm of sports and the spirit of patriotism come together, they pave the way for a healthy, strong and value-based India.
On this day, we salute every athlete, coach, sports teacher, parent and everyone who contributes to nurturing India’s sporting talent. From villages, towns and remote corners of the country, countless young athletes are emerging to bring glory to India. Their journeys of courage, perseverance and determination are an inspiration to the entire nation.
Let us draw inspiration from the life of Major Dhyan Chand Ji and make sports our discipline, perseverance our strength, patriotism our inspiration, and service to the nation our highest purpose. Let us resolve to keep our bodies healthy, our minds positive, our thoughts elevated and our actions dedicated to the welfare of our nation.
May every sporting field raise the glory of the Tricolour, may every young heart be filled with love for Bharat, and may every athlete bring greater pride to our nation through dedication and excellence. 🇮🇳
A heartfelt tribute to Major Dhyan Chand Ji and warm wishes to all athletes, sportspersons and sports lovers on National Sports Day.
Jai Hind! 🇮🇳
Vande Mataram! 🙏