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Ayurveda Day

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Short description: Annual observance promoting awareness of Ayurveda


Ayurveda Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the All India Institute of Ayurveda, Delhi on the second Ayurveda Day in 2017
Observed byIndia and participating institutions worldwide
SignificancePromotion and public awareness of Ayurveda
ObservancesAwareness programmes, seminars, health camps and educational activities
Date23 September
Next time23 September 2027 (2027-09-23)
FrequencyAnnual
Related toAyurveda, Dhanvantari

Ayurveda Day, also known as National Ayurveda Day, is an annual observance associated with the promotion and public awareness of Ayurveda. It is observed on 23 September in India, with Ayurveda institutions, practitioners and other organisations also participating internationally.[1]

The Government of India established the observance through the Ministry of Ayush in 2016. From 2016 through 2024, it was held on Dhanvantari Jayanti (Dhanteras), a date determined by the Hindu lunar calendar, and was associated with Dhanvantari, the physician of the Gods in Hindu mythology.[2] The first National Ayurveda Day was observed on 28 October 2016.[3]

In 2025, the government designated 23 September as the fixed annual date for Ayurveda Day, replacing the variable Dhanteras-based schedule.[4] The change was notified through a government Gazette notification issued in March 2025; the Ministry of Ayush said that adopting a fixed date would provide consistency for national and international observances.[5]

History

National Ayurveda Day was first observed on 28 October 2016, coinciding with Dhanvantari Jayanti (Dhanteras). The inaugural observance included a seminar in New Delhi on the prevention and control of diabetes through Ayurveda and the launch of "Mission Madhumeh through Ayurveda", with diabetes selected as the theme for the first year.[6] Later observances have included awareness programmes, workshops and free medical camps, with some camps also distributing medicines.[7][8]

On the second Ayurveda Day, 17 October 2017, Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the All India Institute of Ayurveda in New Delhi to the nation.[9] The Ministry of Ayush also instituted the National Dhanwantari Ayurveda Award to recognise contributions to Ayurveda. The award comprises a citation, a trophy featuring a statue of Dhanvantari, and a cash prize of ₹5 lakh.[10]

The sixth Ayurveda Day was observed on 2 November 2021 with the theme "Ayurveda for Poshan" ("Ayurveda for Nutrition"), focusing on nutrition and Ayurveda-based dietary practices.[11] The seventh Ayurveda Day was observed on 23 October 2022 with the theme "Har Din Har Ghar Ayurveda" ("Ayurveda Every Day, Ayurveda Everywhere"). The All India Institute of Ayurveda, designated as the nodal agency for the observance, coordinated a six-week programme from 12 September to 23 October that included awareness activities and a quiz hosted on the MyGov platform.[12][13]

See also

  • International Day of Yoga

References

  1. ↑ "11th Ayurveda Day to be Celebrated Across India and Worldwide on 23 September". Government of India. 22 September 2026. https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2313605. 
  2. ↑ "First Ever National Day of Ayurveda being celebrated throughout the country today". Government of India. 28 October 2016. https://www.pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?lang=2&reg=3&relid=153080. 
  3. ↑ "Dhanteras to be observed as National Ayurveda Day". The Times of India. 30 September 2016. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/varanasi/dhanteras-to-be-observed-as-national-ayurveda-day/articleshow/54599037.cms. 
  4. ↑ "Centre declares September 23 as Ayurveda Day". Deccan Herald. Press Trust of India. 13 May 2025. https://www.deccanherald.com/india/centre-declares-september-23-as-ayurveda-day-3538833. 
  5. ↑ "Ayurveda Day to Be Celebrated on 23rd September Every Year". Government of India. 13 May 2025. https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2128442. 
  6. ↑ "First Ever National Day of Ayurveda being celebrated throughout the country today". Government of India. 28 October 2016. https://www.pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?lang=2&reg=3&relid=153080. 
  7. ↑ "Health camp held on Ayurveda Day". The Pioneer. 23 October 2022. https://www.dailypioneer.com/2022/state-editions/health-camp-held-on-ayurveda-day.html. 
  8. ↑ "Slew of programmes to mark Ayurveda Day". The Times of India. 22 October 2022. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/slew-of-programmes-to-mark-ayurveda-day/articleshow/95022981.cms. 
  9. ↑ "The first ever All India Institute of Ayurveda dedicated to the Nation by the Prime Minister on Ayurveda Day at New Delhi". Government of India. 17 October 2017. https://www.pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?lang=2&reg=48&relid=171776. 
  10. ↑ "Ayurveda Day to be celebrated throughout the Country on 25th October". Government of India. 23 October 2019. https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1588890. 
  11. ↑ "Ministry of Ayush to release videos, short film, booklet on benefits of Ayurveda-based nutritious diet". Government of India. 1 November 2021. https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1768621. 
  12. ↑ "All India Institute of Ayurveda launches 6-Weeks programme on Ayurveda Day 2022". Government of India. 12 September 2022. https://www.pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1858756. 
  13. ↑ "Har Din Har Ghar Ayurveda Quiz". Government of India. https://quiz.mygov.in/quiz/har-din-har-ghar-ayurveda-quiz/. 



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