The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports will commemorate the 25th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle as a special "Tiranga Rally" on June 1, 2025, across the nation. Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya will lead the event in New Delhi, anticipating over 1,200 cyclists at Major Dhyanchand National Stadium. Simultaneously, over 2,000 locations nationwide will organize similar events. The Bhubaneswar edition will be flagged off by the Governor of Odisha, Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati. The rally aims to promote cycling for fitness and pay tribute to India's armed forces, coinciding with World Bicycle Day on June 3. Notable personalities, including Yogeshwar Dutt, Sarita Mor, Sharvari, and Saba Karim, will participate. Since its inception in December 2024, the Sundays on Cycle initiative has reached over 5,500 locations, engaged over 3 lakh citizens, and garnered 3.44 billion digital impressions.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports: Government ministry responsible for youth affairs and sports.
25th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle: Specific instance of the Fit India Sundays on Cycle initiative, marking its 25th iteration.
Tiranga Rally: A special event commemorating the 25th edition of the Fit India Sundays on Cycle initiative.
Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya: The Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports who will lead the Tiranga Rally.
New Delhi: Location where Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya will lead the Tiranga Rally.
Sharvari: Bollywood actress who will be in attendance.
Yogeshwar Dutt: Olympic medallist who will be in attendance.
Saba Karim: Former cricketer and selector who will be in attendance.
PIB Delhi: Press Information Bureau, Delhi - the source of the information.
Sunday June 1: Date set for the Tiranga Rally.
Major Dhyanchand national stadium: Venue for the Tiranga Rally in New Delhi.
World Bicycle Day: International day scheduled for June 3.
India's armed forces: The collective military forces of India.
Honble Governor of Odisha Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati: The Governor of Odisha who will flag off the Bhubaneswar edition of the Tiranga Rally.
Bhubaneswar: Location where the Honble Governor of Odisha will flag off the Tiranga Rally.
Sarita Mor: International wrestler who will be joining the Delhi leg of the rally.
Fit India movement: The broader initiative under which the Tiranga Rally and Sundays on Cycle are organized.
December 2024: The month when the Sundays on Cycle initiative was started.
Sania Mirza: One of the icons supporting the Sundays on Cycle initiative.
Milind Soman: One of the icons supporting the Sundays on Cycle initiative.
Emraan Hashmi: One of the icons supporting the Sundays on Cycle initiative.
John Abraham: One of the icons supporting the Sundays on Cycle initiative.
Imtiaz Ali: One of the icons supporting the Sundays on Cycle initiative.
Shankar Mahadevan: One of the icons supporting the Sundays on Cycle initiative.
Dara Singh: One of the icons supporting the Sundays on Cycle initiative.
Sports Authority of India SAI centres: Centres promoting community focused fitness activities.
Khelo India Centres KICs: Centres promoting community focused fitness activities.
National Centre of Sports Sciences and Research NCSSR: Organisation providing experts for free health checkups.
Manish Gautam: Individual mentioned at the end of the release.
Divyanshu Kumar: Individual mentioned at the end of the release.
Release ID: 2132966: Unique identifier for the press release.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
25th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle to be
commemorated as special Tiranga Rally
Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya to lead 1200
cyclists in New Delhi; Actress Sharvari, Yogeshwar
Dutt, Saba Karim in attendance
Posted On: 31 MAY 2025 1:21PM by PIB Delhi
A landmark 25th edition of the Fit India Sundays on Cycle initiative, termed Tiranga Rally, is set for Sunday
June 1 across the nation. Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya will lead this
special edition in the national capital, scheduled at the Major Dhyanchand national stadium.
With World Bicycle Day scheduled for June 3, Sunday’s event will not only reinforce the message of
cycling's big role in fitness but also serve as a collective tribute to India’s armed forces. A footfall of over
1,200 cyclists in the national capital is expected and simultaneously, over 2,000 locations across the nation
will lend hand in organising events this Sunday.
As part of the event, the Hon’ble Governor of Odisha Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati will flag off the
Bhubaneswar edition of the Tiranga Rally, further signifying pan-India importance of the initiative. Joining
the Delhi leg of the rally alongside Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya will be prominent personalities from sports and
entertainment, including Olympic medallist Yogeshwar Dutt, international wrestler Sarita Mor, Bollywood
actor Sharvari, and former cricketer and selector Saba Karim.A host of activities which includes some
significant project launches are planned in presence of Dr. Mandaviya.
The Tiranga Rally will mark a high point in the Fit India movement’s efforts to make fitness accessible,
inclusive, and patriotic. With roads across the nation turning into open-air cycling tracks and families,
students, influencers, and senior citizens joining in, the initiative is building a culture of health that spreads
over various demographics and scenic locations in the country.
Since its inception in December 2024, the Sundays on Cycle initiative has witnessed phenomenal
reach—having touched over 5,500 locations and seeing participation from more than 3 lakh citizens. The
movement has also garnered over 3.44 billion digital impressions, with support pouring in from icons like
Sania Mirza, Milind Soman, Emraan Hashmi, John Abraham, Imtiaz Ali, Shankar Mahadevan, and the
legendary Dara Singh, among others.
Several Sports Authority of India (SAI) centres as well as Khelo India Centres (KICs) feature community-
focused fitness activities such as zumba, rope-skipping, guided yoga sessions, and free health check-ups by
experts from the National Centre of Sports Sciences and Research (NCSSR) during the Sundays on Cycle
events.
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Manish Gautam/Divyanshu Kumar
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