Sports Festivals and Events in India

The Kila Raipur Sports Festival, which is popularly known as India’s Rural Olympics, is held during the winter season in Kila Raipur on the outskirts of Ludhiana, Punjab. The festival has been held annually since 1933. During the festival, competitions are held for major Punjabi rural sports including horse racing, horseback acrobatics, and other games related to demonstrations of strength. The competitors can be anybody from youth to old. Competitions are also held for animals such as horses and dogs.