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On which date is National Ayurveda Day now observed every year in India?

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Ayurveda is one of the world's oldest systems of medicine, with roots in texts such as the Charaka Samhita and the Sushruta Samhita. The Ministry of AYUSH, created in November 2014, promotes Ayurveda along with Yoga, Unani, Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa and Homoeopathy. National Ayurveda Day was introduced in 2016 to raise awareness about Ayurveda's role in preventive health and to link it with modern research. The day was first tied to Dhanteras because Lord Dhanvantari, regarded as the god of Ayurveda, is worshipped then. The 2026 national celebration was hosted in Nagpur, Maharashtra, with the theme 'Ayurveda for a Healthier Tomorrow'. Questions on National Ayurveda Day and other health-related days appear often in competitive exams.

A28 October
B7 April
C23 September
D21 June
Correct Answer: 23 SeptemberYour Answer: C

Explanation

Correct answer: Option C (23 September). National Ayurveda Day is now observed every year on 23 September, following a Government of India notification issued in March 2025. Earlier, National Ayurveda Day was celebrated on Dhanteras, whose date keeps shifting between October and November because it follows the lunar calendar. The fixed date of 23 September falls around the autumn equinox, when day and night are nearly equal, a symbol of the balance at the heart of Ayurveda. 28 October was the date of the first National Ayurveda Day in 2016, which coincided with Dhanteras that year. 21 June is the International Day of Yoga, adopted by the United Nations in 2014. 7 April is World Health Day, marking the founding of the World Health Organization in 1948. Remember: National Ayurveda Day is now fixed on 23 September.

Important Notes

  • The WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine, set up in Jamnagar, Gujarat, promotes Ayurveda and other traditional systems worldwide.
  • The Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda at Jamnagar became an Institute of National Importance in 2020.
  • Ayurveda explains health through three doshas, Vata, Pitta and Kapha, whose balance is considered essential for well-being.
  • Classical Ayurveda is divided into eight branches, together called Ashtanga Ayurveda, including surgery, paediatrics and toxicology.
  • The All India Institute of Ayurveda in New Delhi was inaugurated on National Ayurveda Day in October 2017.

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