2025 National Games of India

38th National Games of India
Host cityDehradun, Haridwar, Shivpuri, New Tehri, Nainital, Haldwani, Rudrapur, and Pithoragarh
MottoSankalp Se Shikhar Tak (Hindi for, Reaching Heights With Resolve)
Teams37
Athletes10,000+
Sport35
Opening28 January
Closing14 February
Opened byNarendra Modi
(Prime Minister of India)
Closed byAmit Shah
(Home Minister of India)
Athlete's OathLakshya Sen
Main venueRajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Raipur, Dehradun
Website38th National Games

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.