NEW DELHI: The ancient medical tradition of ayurveda can help build a healthy and balanced society, said Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ayush Prataprao Jadhav on the 10th National Ayurveda Day on Tuesday.
Ayurveda Day was earlier celebrated on Dhanteras every year, in honour of Lord Dhanwantari, the physician of the gods. The date, based on the lunar calendar, used to vary every year.
Hence, the Ministry of Ayush designated September 23 as Ayurveda Day, giving the ancient knowledge system a universal calendar identity and enabling greater participation at the global level.
“Heartfelt congratulations on the 10th National Ayurveda Day!” Jadhav shared in a post on the social media platform X.
“Let us resolve on this occasion to contribute to building a healthy, balanced, and aware society by bringing our ancient medical tradition, Ayurveda, to every individual, ” he added.
The theme for this year is “Ayurveda for People & Planet” and emphasises that Ayurveda is not just a healthcare system, but a science rooted in the principle of harmony between the individual and the environment.
“Traditional systems offer sustainable health-care solutions for climate change and lifestyle diseases, ” the MoS said on X, while sharing his media article about the growing relevance of traditional medicine.
In the article, he highlighted how India's traditional medicine sector witnessed a remarkable transformation -- expanding nearly eightfold in less than 10 years.