NewzVille Desk
Union Minister of State (I/C) for Ayush, Prataprao Jadhav, today addressed the Curtain Raiser Press Conference for the 11th Ayurveda Day 2026 in New Delhi. The event marked the commencement of the nationwide campaign leading up to Ayurveda Day.
The main Ayurveda Day celebrations will be held on 23 September 2026 in Nagpur, Maharashtra, with “Ayurveda for a Healthier Tomorrow” ‘स्वस्थ भविष्य के लिए आयुर्वेद’ as its theme, reflecting the vision of connecting India’s rich Ayurvedic heritage with the evolving healthcare needs of the future.
In his address, Jadhav highlighted that the world is increasingly looking towards preventive healthcare, healthy lifestyles, nutrition, wellness and holistic health, areas where which India has a rich tradition and experience.
He emphasized that Ayurveda Day is not merely an occasion to celebrate India’s heritage, but an opportunity to connect this heritage with the health requirements of the future.
Prataprao Jadhav outlined three important areas that will guide this year’s Ayurveda Day campaign: “Integrative Healthcare for Better Health Outcomes,” with a focus on leveraging the expertise and strengths of different systems of medicine for better health outcomes; “Evidence, Research and Innovation in Ayurveda,” emphasizing research, evidence and innovation as essential pillars for the wider global acceptance and future development of Ayurveda; and “Ayurveda for Community Wellbeing and Sustainable Living,” highlighting the role of Ayurveda in promoting the wellbeing of individuals, families and communities while encouraging sustainable living.
Prof. Sanjeev Sharma, Vice-Chancellor, National Institute of Ayurveda (NIA), Jaipur, highlighted the key features of Ayurveda Day 2026, which will focus on evidence-based Ayurveda, research and innovation, integrated healthcare, and community wellbeing and sustainable living.
He also outlined the major programmes planned for the occasion, including the National Dhanwantari Ayurveda Awards 2026, along with key initiatives such as new programmes at NIA Jaipur, safety dossiers on medicinal plants, Standard Treatment Guidelines for skin diseases, a report on the Ayush Services Sector, and Ayush Vision 2030, besides exchange of MoUs and other activities.
The Curtain Raiser programme was also attended by Alarmelmangai D., Joint Secretary, Ministry of Ayush; Satyajit Paul, DDG, Ministry of Ayush; Dhirendra Ojha, Principal DG, PIB; senior officials of the Ministry of Ayush, Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), Delhi, National Institute of Ayurveda (NIA), Jaipur, and Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY); and representatives of the media, among others.
