Archive · 1 Aug 2025
Isha Gramotsavam: Rural Sports Festival Across Six Indian States
Isha Gramotsavam is like a big sports party for people who live in the countryside.
It's happening in six states, starting on August 10.
Lots of teams from different villages will play games like volleyball and throwball.
It's for regular people, like farmers and students, not professional athletes.
The festival was started by Sadhguru to bring back the fun of sports in rural areas.
There are prizes for the winning teams, and it's all free to join!
Isha Gramotsavam, a rural sports festival, begins August 10 across six states.
The festival, envisioned by Sadhguru, will include over 6,000 teams and 50,000+ athletes.
Events include men's volleyball and women's throwball.
The festival aims to revive rural sporting spirit, with no professional players allowed.
Winners will receive prizes from a pool of Rs 67 lakh.
- Who
- Over 6000 teams and 50,000+ athletes.
- What
- Isha Gramotsavam, a rural sports festival featuring volleyball and throwball.
- When
- Starting August 10, culminating September 21.
- Where
- Across Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telengana, Puducherry, and Odisha, with the final at Isha Yoga Centre in Coimbatore.
- Why
- To revive rural sporting spirit.
- Event Name
- Isha Gramotsavam
- Start Date
- August 10
- States Involved
- Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telengana, Puducherry, Odisha
- Sports
- Men's Volleyball, Women's Throwball
- Organizer
- Isha Foundation
- Participants
- Farmers, fishermen, daily-wage workers, homemakers, and school children.
- Prize Pool
- Rs 67 lakh