Sports day is an exciting annual event in Indian schools and colleges that promotes physical fitness, teamwork, and healthy competition among students. Here is a comprehensive list of common sports day events organized across educational institutions in India.
Track Events: 100 meters race, 200 meters race, 400 meters race, 800 meters race, 1500 meters race, 4x100 meters relay race, 4x400 meters relay race, hurdle race, and marathon race for senior students.
Field Events: Long jump, high jump, triple jump, pole vault, shot put, discus throw, javelin throw, and hammer throw for different age groups. 
Team Sports: Football match, basketball tournament, volleyball competition, kabaddi match, kho-kho game, cricket match, and hockey match between different houses or classes.
Traditional Indian Games: Lagori （seven stones）, kho-kho, kabaddi, gilli danda, and marble race to preserve cultural heritage and traditional sports.
Fun and Recreational Events: Three-legged race, sack race, wheelbarrow race, balloon bursting race, spoon and lemon race, tug of war, and musical chairs for junior students.
Special Events: March past competition, best house trophy, best athlete award, best sportsmanship award, and display events like pyramid formation and mass drill. |
