38th Modern Rural Mini Olympics – Jarkhar Games will be held from February 13 to 15, 2026, at Jarkhar Stadium

Ludhiana, February 12, 2026: The Mata Sahib Kaur Sports Charitable Trust, Jarkhar, is set to host the 38th edition of the renowned Modern Rural Mini Olympics – Jarkhar Games on February 13, 14, and 15. Supported by sponsors including GST Truck Permit, Coca-Cola, and Avon Cycles, this annual event promotes rural sports, youth talent, and a drug-free society.

A press conference was held today at Guru Nanak Stadium, Ludhiana, where Trust Chairman Narinderpal Singh Sidhu, Chief Organizer Jagroop Singh Jarkhar, and President Advocate Harkamal Singh shared details.

The opening ceremony on February 13 will commence at 11:00 AM with a spectacular march-past by children from various local schools, followed by vibrant cultural performances showcasing the region's heritage. The Olympic torch, named "Jannat-e-Jarkhar," will be lit from the Jarkhar Museum in Lahore (not the one in Pakistan) and carried in a procession to Jarkhar Sports Stadium. National and international-level athletes will ignite the flame, marking the official start of the games.

The inauguration will be performed by Cabinet Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sondh, with the ceremony presided over by MLA from Gill constituency, Jiwan Singh Sangowal.

In the final ceremony of the Jarkhar Games on February 15 at 1:00 PM, seven distinguished personalities will be specially honoured. These include Former Punjab DGP and sports promoter Chandrashekhar will be conferred the “Khed Promoter Amarpal Grewal Award", Padma Shri Baldev Singh will receive the “Bhagat Puran Singh Award", Prabhdeep Singh Nathowal, Deputy Director, Department of Information and Public Relations will be honoured with the “Pride of Punjab Award",  Simranjit Kaur Gill, Pro Vice Chancellor, CT University, Ludhiana will receive the “Pride of Punjab’s Daughters Award", Journalist Davinderpal Singh Chandigarh will be awarded the “Pride of Punjab Journalism Award", Cyclist Harshvir Singh Sekhon will be honoured with the “Olympian Surjit Singh Randhawa Award", Veteran hockey player Karamjit Singh Grewal (USA) will receive the “Olympian Prithipal Singh Award". This decision was taken in the meeting of the Jarkhar Games Trust held today.

the main attractions of these games will include the Mahinder Pratap Singh Grewal Hockey Gold Cup and the Naib Singh Grewal Jodha Kabaddi Cup. The competitions will feature Hockey for boys and girls, Hockey Under-17 boys, Open Kabaddi, Kabaddi for seniors (50+ years) Dharma Singh Jarkhar Kabaddi Cup, Kabaddi in memory of Amarpal Grewal, Football (60 kg boys and Under-19 girls),  Tug-of-war (senior category) in memory of Baba Surjan Singh Sarinh, Various events for primary school children including races, kabaddi (primary school level), tug-of-war and other activities. Only teams with invitation letters will be allowed to participate.

Langar (community kitchen) will be served by the management of Gurdwara Mata Sahib Kaur Manji Sahib, Jarkhar. Additionally, Dawar Company and Coca-Cola will provide refreshing juices and water for athletes and visitors.

On February 15 at 2:00 PM during the finals, renowned folk singer Satwinder Bitti, along with Jaswant Sandila, Neetu Virk, Gurjaan, and others, will perform in an open akhada (live music stage). The Dragon Academy, Ludhiana, will present choreographed cultural songs and dances for entertainment.

They said that winners will receive substantial rewards, including 50 cycles from Avon Cycles, 20 special cycles for hockey winners, Cash prizes, with ₹2.5 lakh for kabaddi and ₹10 lakh for football categories.

The press meet was attended by, among others, former AIG Punjab Police Amarjeet Singh Minhas, Sarpanch Sandeep Singh Jarkhar, Sukhwinder Singh (Chairman, Ludhiana Sports Welfare Association), Tajinder Singh Jarkhar, Parmjit Singh Pamma Grewal, international hockey player Balwant Singh Budhewal, Chhinda Jarkhar, and other organizers.