Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 26th National Youth Festival in Hubbali, Karnataka on 12th January 2023 at around 4 PM.
National Youth Festival is held every year on 12th January to provide exposure to our talented youth at the national level, along with galvanising them towards nation building.
12th January is also celebrated as National Youth Day to commemorate the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekanand. It aims to honour and cherish his ideals, teachings and contributions.
It brings diverse cultures from all parts of the country on a common platform and unites the participants in the spirit of Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat.
Venue & Theme of Youth Day 2023
This year, the Festival is being held in Hubballi-Dharwad in Karnataka from 12th to 16th January, with the theme being “Viksit Yuva – Viksit Bharat”.
The Festival will witness the Youth Summit, which will witness plenary discussions on five themes stemming from G20 and Y20 events viz.
- Future of work, Industry, Innovation and 21st Century Skills;
- Climate change and Disaster risk reduction;
- Peace building and Reconciliation;
- Shared future-youth in democracy and governance; and
- Health & Well-being.
Competitive & Non-Competitive Events
The Summit will witness participation of more than sixty eminent experts. Several competitive and non-competitive events will also be held.
Competitive events will include folk dances and songs, and will be held to provide an impetus to local traditional cultures.
Non-competitive events will include Yogathon which aims to mobilise close to 10 lakh people to do Yoga.
Eight indigenous sports and martial arts will also be presented during the event by national level performers.
Other attractions include Food Festival, Young Artist Camp, adventure sports activities, special Know Your Army, Navy and Air Force camps, among others.
National Youth Festival Significance
Attended by youth representing every district of India, National Youth Festival aims to galvanize, ignite, unite and activate the young citizenry towards nation-building, to unleash the true potential of our demographic dividend.
The Festival aims to shape the minds of India’s youth and transform them into a united force for nation-building.
It also aims to bring diverse cultures of India and integrate them into a united thread of ‘Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat’.
The festival is one of the biggest exercises in social cohesion and intellectual and cultural integration.