Date: 2026-05-21Category: Press ReleaseState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Mega 75th Edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle to celebrate Commonwealth Games Day Nationwide; Ahmedabad to Lead India’s Grand Fitness Tribute to CWG 2030
**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has announced the 75th edition of "Fit India Sundays on Cycle," scheduled for May 24, 2026, across more than 8,000 locations. This nationwide celebration serves as a tribute to India’s Commonwealth Games (CWG) heroes and builds momentum for Ahmedabad hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games. Key activities include mass cycling events, sports exhibitions, and youth-led digital contests to promote a national culture of fitness.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Event Focus and Significance**
* The 75th edition is themed “A New Icon for a Fitter India – Pedalling to 2030.”
* The event celebrates Commonwealth Games Day and marks the bid for the 100th edition of the CWG to be held in Ahmedabad in 2030.
* The central celebration will be led by Union Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya at the Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad.
* **Youth Engagement and Digital Initiatives**
* Engagement is driven through the MY Bharat platform, featuring quiz competitions, reel-making contests, and torch design challenges.
* More than one lakh youngsters have already participated in these digital initiatives.
* The campaign reinforces the Prime Minister’s message: “Fitness ka Dose, Aadha Ghanta Roz.”
* **Exhibitions and Infrastructure**
* Special CWG-themed exhibitions will be inaugurated in Ahmedabad and all Sports Authority of India (SAI) regional centres.
* Exhibits will highlight India’s sporting milestones over the last 12 years, the Khelo India Mission, and the growth of the domestic sports goods manufacturing ecosystem.
* **Nationwide Participation and Inclusivity**
* The initiative extends to every State and Union Territory, involving SAI Regional Centres and National Centres of Excellence.
* Activities have expanded beyond cycling to include Yoga, Zumba, rope skipping, and recreational wellness activities to ensure inclusivity across all age groups.
* Prominent athletes and Olympians, including Babita Phogat and Saba Anjum, will lead events in various cities such as Dharamsala and Mumbai.
**Impact Analysis**
**Youth and Citizens**
**Impact:** Increased awareness of India’s sporting achievements and the upcoming 2030 CWG. It fosters a community-driven fitness culture and provides a platform for national unity.
**Action Required:** Participate in local cycling events on May 24 or engage in fitness activities and digital contests via the MY Bharat platform.
**Athletes and Sports Icons**
**Impact:** Acts as a bridge between elite sports and grassroots participation, serving as "torchbearers" for the CWG movement.
**Action Required:** Attend and lead celebrations in respective regions to inspire public participation and mentor young fitness enthusiasts.
**Sports Authority of India (SAI) and Regional Centres**
**Impact:** These bodies are central to the execution of the event, showcasing the country’s expanding sports infrastructure and achievements.
**Action Required:** Organize special rides, activities, and host CWG-themed exhibitions at regional hubs and National Centres of Excellence.
**Public Representatives (Ministers/MPs)**
**Impact:** Their participation strengthens the spirit of "Sports Jan Bhagidari" (public partnership) and provides political visibility to the fitness movement.
**Action Required:** Grace and participate in events across their respective regions to encourage local community involvement.
Key Entities Referenced
Fit India Sundays on Cycle: A nationwide community-driven fitness initiative and cycling event organized to promote sports culture and physical activity across thousands of locations in India.
2030 Commonwealth Games: The centenary edition of the international multi-sport event hosted by India, serving as the central theme for national fitness celebrations and long-term sporting objectives.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports: The primary government body responsible for leading the Fit India Movement and overseeing the national preparations for the 2030 Commonwealth Games.
Ahmedabad: The central host city for the 2030 Commonwealth Games and the primary location for the national-level celebrations held at the Sabarmati Riverfront.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Mega 75th Edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle
to celebrate Commonwealth Games Day
Nationwide; Ahmedabad to Lead India’s Grand
Fitness Tribute to CWG 2030
Union Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya announces
nationwide CWG celebration as a tribute to India’s CWG
heroes; Ayushmann Khuranna, distinguished sports stars to
act as torchbearers to take CWG movement forward
nationwide
Posted On: 21 MAY 2026 5:17PM by PIB Delhi
In one of the largest symbolic nationwide celebrations of fitness and sports, a special 75th edition of Fit
India Sundays on Cycle India will unite citizens across more than 8,000 locations nationwide on May 24.
This edition, celebrating Commonwealth Games Day, will mark as a grand tribute to India’s sporting
future and the upcoming 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad.
Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya will be
leading the celebrations from Ahmedabad - the host city of the historic Centenary Commonwealth Games
in 2030, at the Sabarmati Riverfront. He will be joined alongside Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Shri
Harsh Sanghvi. The Ahmedabad edition, themed “A New Icon for a Fitter India – Pedalling to 2030”, is
expected to witness thousands of cyclists, youth volunteers, athletes and fitness enthusiasts coming
together in a spectacular display of national unity, sports culture and community participation.
“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,” said Dr. Mandaviya. “It is about creating awareness and
building a sports culture among youngsters, so this will largely be a youth-driven celebration.
Actor Ayushmann Khurrana will add star power to the Ahmedabad celebrations alongside several of
India’s distinguished Commonwealth and Olympic medallists, including hockey stars Rajani Etimarpu,
Gurjit Kaur and Sonika Tandi, shooters Ankur Mittal and Anjum Moudgil, and badminton player Trupti
Murgunde. Union Ministers, State Ministers, Members of Parliament and public representatives are also
expected to participate in events across their respective regions, further strengthening the spirit of Sports
Jan Bhagidari.Upholding the pan-India spread synonymous with the Sundays on Cycle initiative, every State and Union
Territory will host a Commonwealth Games-themed Sundays on Cycle celebrations, with SAI Regional
Centres, National Centres of Excellence, Khelo India Centres and various locations across the country
organising special rides and activities dedicated to India’s Commonwealth Games journey. Former
Commonwealth Games champions, Olympians and elite athletes will join citizens in their respective
cities, symbolically taking the CWG spirit from stadiums to streets and from elite sport to the grassroots.
Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Smt. Raksha Nikhil Khadse will grace the
celebrations in Guwahati, former wrestler Babita Phogat will be in attendance in Dharamsala, while
former hockey player Saba Anjum, who was one of the inspirations for the movie ‘Chak De! India’ will be
present in Mumbai.
The 75th edition is being positioned not merely as a cycling drive, but as a nationwide sporting celebration
showcasing India’s emergence as a global sports power. A special Commonwealth Games-themed
exhibition will also be inaugurated in Ahmedabad as well as all the SAI regional centres, highlighting
India’s sporting achievements over the last 12 years, including milestones under the Khelo India Mission,
India’s expanding sports infrastructure and the country’s growing sports goods manufacturing ecosystem.
The initiative is aimed at deepening public engagement around India’s hosting of the 2030
Commonwealth Games, while simultaneously building momentum toward the country’s long-term
Olympic ambitions. Across the country, quiz competitions, reel-making contests and torch design
challenges organised through the MY Bharat platform have already seen participation from more than one
lakh youngsters, reflecting growing enthusiasm among youth for India’s sporting future.
Launched on 17 December 2024 under the Fit India Movement envisioned by Prime Minister Shri
Narendra Modi, Fit India Sundays on Cycle has rapidly evolved into one of the country’s largest
community-driven fitness movements. Across 74 editions so far, the initiative has reached more than 3.07
lakh locations, engaged over 50 lakh cyclists and connected with more than 7 crore Indians through on-
ground activities, digital participation and community outreach.
The campaign has consistently expanded beyond cycling by incorporating Yoga, Zumba, rope skipping,
recreational sports and wellness activities, making fitness accessible, engaging and inclusive for people of
all age groups. Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has repeatedly highlighted the initiative in
Mann Ki Baat, reinforcing the message of “Fitness ka Dose, Aadha Ghanta Roz” as a cornerstone of a
healthier and fitter India.
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Ayushman Kumar
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