YOUTH FESTIVAL

ARISE, AWAKE AND STOP NOT TILL THE GOAL IS REACHED

INTRODUCTION
◦ The National Youth Festival in India is an annual
gathering of youth with various competitive and
collaborative activities.
◦ It is held in a different state each year during National
Youth Week, 12 to 16 January every year.
◦ It is Celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of
youth icon Swami Vivekananda, it is organized by
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of
India in collaboration with one of the State Governments.
CELEBRATION OF
NATIONAL YOUTH FESTIVAL
NATIONAL YOUTH FESTIVAL
◦ Youth festival is a festival where young boys and girls from different
backgrounds assemble in literary and It is a to take part cultural good medium
activities to understand and appreciate other's cultures and traditions.
◦ The National Youth Festival in India is an annual gathering of youth with
various competitive and collaborative activities. Celebrated to commemorate
the birth anniversary of youth icon Swami Vivekananda.
◦ It is organized by  Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India
in collaboration with one of the State Governments. It is held in a different
state each year during National Youth Week, 12 to 16 January every year
HISTORY OF NATIONAL YOUTH
FESTIVAL
◦ The National Youth Festival began in 1995 as a major activity
under the programme of National Integration Camp (NIC).
◦ In collaboration with one of the States and institutions like Nehru
Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) and the National Service Scheme
(NSS), the Government of India conducts this programme every
year.
◦ The main goal of celebrating it is to spread the importance of ideals
and thoughts of Swami Vivekananda among the youth of India.
ACTIVITIES ON YOUTH FESTIVAL

Many activities on National Youth Day like sports, seminar, essay-writing,

competition for, presentation, yogasana, conference, singing, music, lecture,
speech on Swami Vivekananda, etc. 
WHY NATIONAL YOUTH DAY
IS CELEBRATED?
◦ The thoughts, philosophy and teachings of Swami Vivekananda are
great cultural and traditional assets of India.
◦ Youth is an important part of the country which takes the country
forward, that is why the youth are first chosen by the ideals and
ideas of Swami Vivekananda. 
◦ Swami Vivekananda was a great man who always believed in youth
power to build and lead the historical tradition of the country.
THEME OF NATIONAL YOUTH DAY
◦ The theme of National Youth Day 2022 is
“It's all in the mind.”
◦ This theme indicates that the root of any
person's issues are mainly their own thoughts.
◦ This theme aims to help the individual realize
that by controlling their mind better, they can
improve their way of life, and the way they
perceive things.
CONCLUSION
◦ Youth festivals stimulate competitive spirit. The youth of different states and
countries come in contact with one another. These festivals provide an
experiment in community living. This has great educative value.
◦ Many youth festivals are hosted annually by schools, arts programs and
religious organization’s in local, national and international locations.
◦ Youth festivals generally are theme-based, focusing on the arts, academics,
games or social and religious topics.
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