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Punjab's Grand 'Khedan Vatan Punjab Diyaan' Sports Fair Opens in Bathinda on Sept 5
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 19 Aug 2026, 01:03 PM
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The 'Khedan Vatan Punjab Diyaan' sports fair will be inaugurated in Bathinda on September 5, with organisers expecting around ten lakh athletes to take part.
BATHINDA, Punjab — The state government announced that the flagship sports fair "Khedan Vatan Punjab Diyaan" will be launched on September 5 in Bathinda, marking the largest gathering of athletes in the region.
The event is being promoted as a multi‑discipline platform for both amateur and professional sportsmen, with organisers projecting participation of roughly one million competitors across a range of games.
Officials said the fair will feature traditional Punjabi sports alongside modern athletic events, aiming to foster talent development and community engagement ahead of upcoming national competitions.
The inauguration ceremony will be attended by senior sports officials, local dignitaries and representatives of various sports federations, who will also unveil plans for upgraded infrastructure at the Bathinda sports complex.
The scale of the fair underscores Punjab's emphasis on promoting physical culture and providing a showcase for the state's emerging sports talent.
The event is being promoted as a multi‑discipline platform for both amateur and professional sportsmen, with organisers projecting participation of roughly one million competitors across a range of games.
Officials said the fair will feature traditional Punjabi sports alongside modern athletic events, aiming to foster talent development and community engagement ahead of upcoming national competitions.
The inauguration ceremony will be attended by senior sports officials, local dignitaries and representatives of various sports federations, who will also unveil plans for upgraded infrastructure at the Bathinda sports complex.
The scale of the fair underscores Punjab's emphasis on promoting physical culture and providing a showcase for the state's emerging sports talent.