# 2025 National Games of India

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.

## Host selection

The Indian Olympic Association gave the Uttarakhand Olympic Association hosting rights for the 2025 edition during the closing ceremony of the 2023 National Games of India.

## Organisers

* Uttarakhand Olympic Association
* Government of Uttarakhand Department of Sports
* Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
* Indian Olympic Association

## Venues
### Dehradun

* Maharana Pratap Sports Complex
* Pavallion Ground Sports Complex
* FRIMA Golf Course

### Haridwar

* Roshnabad Sports Complex

### Shivpuri

* Shivpuri Adventure Sports Complex

### New Tehri

* Tehri Lake

### Nainital

* Nainital Lake
* Raj Bhavan Golf Course

### Haldwani

* Haldwani District Sports Complex
* Indira Gandhi Sports Complex

### Rudrapur

* Manoj Sarkar Sports Complex

### Pithoragarh

* Hari Singh Thapa Sports Compl

## Marketing

The official logo of the games and the mascot, Mauli a Himalayan monal, were unveiled in December 2024. The official olympic torch for the game is named Tejaswini.

## Sports

* 38th National Games of India
* Aquatics (details)
* Diving
* Swimming
* Water polo
* Archery (details)
* Athletics (details)
* Badminton (details)
* Basketball (details)
* 3x3 basketball
* Boxing (details)
* Canoeing (details)
* Equestrian (details)
* Field hockey (details)
* Football (details)
* Golf (details)
* Gymnastics (details)
* Handball (details)
* Judo (details)
* Kabaddi (details)
* Kho kho (details)
* Lawn bowls (details)
* Netball (details)
* Rowing (details)
* Rugby union (details)
* Sailing (details)
* Shooting (details)
* Squash (details)
* Table tennis (details)
* Taekwondo (details)
* Tennis (details)
* Triathlon (details)
* Volleyball (details)
* Weightlifting (details)
* Wrestling (details)
* Wushu (details)
* Yogasana

## Participation and events

Participation from 11,354 athletes representing various states and union territories. The host state, Uttarakhand, had the highest number of participants with 1,012, followed by Haryana (875), Maharashtra (795), Karnataka (677), and Tamil Nadu (618). The event featured 32 competitive sports and four demonstration events, including traditional disciplines like Mallakhamb, Kalarippayattu, Rafting, and Yogasana. Competitions were held across multiple venues in cities such as Dehradun, Haridwar, Rishikesh, and Pithoragarh, showcasing India's diverse athletic talent and cultural heritage.

## Medal table

* Host nation (Host state)
2025 National Games medal table :
| Rank | State | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | Services | 68 | 26 | 27 | 121 |
| 2 | Maharashtra | 54 | 71 | 76 | 201 |
| 3 | Haryana | 48 | 47 | 58 | 153 |
| 4 | Madhya Pradesh | 34 | 26 | 22 | 82 |
| 5 | Karnataka | 34 | 18 | 28 | 80 |
| 6 | Tamil Nadu | 27 | 30 | 35 | 92 |
| 7 | Uttarakhand* | 24 | 35 | 44 | 103 |
| 8 | West Bengal | 16 | 13 | 18 | 47 |
| 9 | Punjab | 15 | 20 | 31 | 66 |
| 10 | Delhi | 15 | 18 | 29 | 62 |
| 11 | Manipur | 14 | 16 | 25 | 55 |
| 12 | Odisha | 14 | 15 | 17 | 46 |
| 13 | Uttar Pradesh | 13 | 20 | 23 | 56 |
| 14 | Kerala | 13 | 17 | 24 | 54 |
| 15 | Rajasthan | 9 | 11 | 23 | 43 |
| 16 | Gujarat | 8 | 10 | 20 | 38 |
| 17 | Jharkhand | 7 | 6 | 12 | 25 |
| 18 | Andhra Pradesh | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14 |
| 19 | Jammu and Kashmir | 5 | 6 | 13 | 24 |
| 20 | Andaman and Nicobar Islands | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| 21 | Chandigarh | 4 | 6 | 9 | 19 |
| 22 | Himachal Pradesh | 4 | 3 | 8 | 15 |
| 23 | Arunachal Pradesh | 4 | 3 | 6 | 13 |
| 24 | Assam | 3 | 15 | 16 | 34 |
| 25 | Chhattisgarh | 3 | 4 | 9 | 16 |
| 26 | Telangana | 3 | 3 | 12 | 18 |
| 27 | Goa | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 28 | Mizoram | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 29 | Bihar | 1 | 6 | 5 | 12 |
| 30 | Meghalaya | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 31 | Puducherry | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 32 | Nagaland | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 32 | Sikkim | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (33 entries) | Totals (33 entries) | 457 | 456 | 610 | 1,523 |