The 16th edition of Isha Gramotsavam, Bharat’s largest rural sports festival, culminated in a spectacular finale on Dec 29 in front of the iconic Adiyogi at Isha Yoga Center,
Coimbatore.
Isha Gramotsavam is a two-month-long sporting extravaganza that unfolds across the southern states. Speaking at the finale, Sadhguru envisioned a larger canvas for the festival, saying, “Isha Gramotsavam should take place from Kashmir to Kanyakumari!”
Former Indian cricketer Venkatesh Prasad legendary cricketer Virender Sehwag, and Para-badminton champion Thulasimathi Murugesan applauded Sadhguru’s vision and the joy the festival brings to lakhs of people
The event was a thrilling celebration of athleticism and cultural heritage. The Men’s Volleyball and Women’s Throwball finals witnessed intense competition, with teams from Karnataka and Tamil Nadu emerging victorious.
Matches for differently-abled participants reflected the festival’s inclusivity and were equally spirited.
The champions walked away with prize money of ₹5 lakh, part of the ₹52 lakh total prize pool, marking a fitting conclusion to the festival.
The 16th edition of Isha Gramotsavam was conducted over 162 rural locations and witnessed participation from more than 43,000 players, including over 10,000 rural women—most of them homemakers—competing in Volleyball and Throwball.