India will celebrate Commonwealth Games Day on 24 May 2025 with the 75th edition of the Fit India Movement's 'Sundays on Cycle' campaign, spanning more than 8,000 locations across the country. The milestone edition doubles as a national tribute to India's successful bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad, bringing together athletes, coaches, fitness enthusiasts, youth volunteers, and citizens in one of the largest community-driven sporting events the country has seen.

Ahmedabad at the Centre

Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will lead the flagship celebrations from Sabarmati Riverfront, Ahmedabad, alongside Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghvi. The Ahmedabad leg has been themed 'A New Icon for a Fitter India – Pedalling to 2030', with large-scale participation expected from cyclists and sports enthusiasts across the city.

Actor Ayushmann Khurrana will lend star appeal to the event. Several Commonwealth Games and Olympic medallists are also expected to attend, including hockey players Rajani Etimarpu, Gurjit Kaur, and Sonika Tandi, shooters Ankur Mittal and Anjum Moudgil, and badminton player Trupti Murgunde.

Nationwide Rollout

The celebrations will extend across all States and Union Territories through SAI Regional Centres, National Centres of Excellence, and Khelo India Centres. Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Raksha Khadse will represent the government in Guwahati, former wrestler Babita Phogat is expected to participate in Dharamsala, and former Indian hockey player Saba Anjum — one of the inspirations behind the film 'Chak De! India' — will join the event in Mumbai.

Special Commonwealth Games-themed exhibitions will be inaugurated in Ahmedabad and at SAI regional centres nationwide, showcasing India's sporting progress over the last decade, including achievements under the Khelo India programme and the growth of the country's sports goods manufacturing ecosystem.

What Mandaviya Said

'The entire country is buoyed at the thought of India hosting the 100th edition of the Commonwealth Games in 2030. On May 24, we are going to celebrate it in a very big way to bring everybody in the sports ecosystem together — sports fans, athletes, coaches, and the entire sporting ecosystem — to celebrate India winning the CWG bid as well as preparing for it. It is about creating awareness and building a sports culture among youngsters, so this will largely be a youth-driven celebration,' Mandaviya said.

Scale and Impact of the Campaign

Launched on 17 December 2024 under the Fit India Movement, the 'Sundays on Cycle' initiative has rapidly grown into one of India's largest public fitness campaigns. Across its first 74 editions, the programme has reportedly reached over 3.07 lakh locations, engaged more than 50 lakh cyclists, and connected with over 7 crore people through physical activities, digital participation, and outreach.

Beyond cycling, the campaign has integrated yoga, Zumba, rope skipping, recreational sports, and wellness activities to broaden its appeal across age groups. Youth engagement has also surged through the MY Bharat platform, with quiz competitions, reel-making contests, and torch design challenges collectively attracting more than 1 lakh youngsters nationwide.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has repeatedly highlighted the initiative during Mann Ki Baat, promoting the message of 'Fitness ka Dose, Aadha Ghanta Roz' as part of a broader push for healthier lifestyles. The 75th edition is being positioned not merely as a cycling drive but as a statement of India's emergence as a growing global sporting force ahead of 2030.