The National Youth Festival in India is an annual event celebrating the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, a youth icon. It is being celebrated since 1995. About the NYF National Youth Festival is a programme organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports in collaboration with the State Governments on various themes. Renowned speakers & the youth icons are invited to share their views, experiences and interact with a selected and invited group of NSS Volunteers drawn from different parts of the country. The festival brings together young people from across the country for various competitive and collaborative activities. Duration of NYF The NYF is held during National Youth Week (January 12-16) each year. The festival rotates its location to a different state annually. The Theme of National Youth Festival 2025 is Innovation in Science and Technology. How to register Registration is online (individually or in the name of organisation) through My Bharat portal. Source : Ministry of Youth affairs and sports