India to Hold Grand Commonwealth Games Day Events Tomorrow Ahead of CWG 2030

India will celebrate Commonwealth Games Day on May 24 with a massive nationwide fitness drive as the 75th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle is set to be organised across more than 8,000 locations , with the main event scheduled in Ahmedabad , host city of the 2030 Commonwealth Games .

The celebrations are being projected as a major step in building public enthusiasm around India’s long-term sporting ambitions, including its preparations for the centenary edition of the Commonwealth Games in 2030 and the country’s larger push to emerge as a global sporting destination.

Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya , along with Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi , will lead the flagship cycling event at the Sabarmati Riverfront under the theme “A New Icon for a Fitter India – Pedalling to 2030.” The Sports Ministry said the initiative aims to promote fitness, sportsmanship, unity and national pride while encouraging greater public participation in sports.

Several prominent athletes and personalities are expected to join the celebrations, including shooter Anjum Moudgil , badminton player Trupti Murgunde , hockey internationals Gurjit Kaur , Rajani Etimarpu and Sonika Tandi , along with shooter Ankur Mittal . Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana will also participate alongside thousands of cyclists and youth volunteers across the country.

A special Commonwealth Games-themed exhibition will be inaugurated during the event, showcasing India’s sporting achievements over the last 12 years as well as flagship initiatives such as the Khelo India Mission and the expansion of India’s sports manufacturing ecosystem.

The celebrations will extend to every State and Union Territory through programmes at SAI centres , Khelo India centres and community venues, with Union Ministers, MPs and public representatives expected to participate in their respective regions to strengthen the government’s vision of Sports Jan Bhagidari .

The event also reflects India’s growing sporting ambitions internationally. Ahmedabad was officially confirmed as host of the 2030 Commonwealth Games , which will mark the first time India hosts the event since the 2010 Delhi Games. Officials view the Games as an important milestone in India’s broader roadmap towards a potential 2036 Olympic bid .

Launched in December 2024, Fit India Sundays on Cycle has already expanded rapidly, reaching over 3.07 lakh locations and engaging more than 50 lakh cyclists nationwide through 74 editions.