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| Host city | Dehradun, Haridwar, Shivpuri, New Tehri, Nainital, Haldwani, Rudrapur, and Pithoragarh |
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| Motto | Sankalp Se Shikhar Tak(Hindi for, Reaching Heights With Resolve) |
| Teams | 37 |
| Athletes | 10,000+ |
| Sport | 35 |
| Opening | 28 January |
| Closing | 14 February |
| Opened by | Narendra Modi (Prime Minister of India) |
| Closed by | Amit Shah (Home Minister of India) |
| Athlete's Oath | Lakshya Sen |
| Main venue | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Raipur, Dehradun |
| Website | 38th 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. [1] [2] [3]
