10th Ayurveda Day will be celebrated on 23rd September 2025 at the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), Goa. For the first time, Ayurveda Day will be observed on a fixed calendar date (23rd September), departing from the earlier practice of aligning it with Dhanvantari Jayanti. Goa, with its global wellness appeal, is hosting the main event, highlighting India’s effort to project Ayurveda as an international healthcare model.
Theme 2025
- Theme 2025:“Ayurveda for People & Planet”.
- For People: Promoting Ayurveda as an accessible, affordable, preventive, and integrative healthcare system.
- For Planet: Advocating eco-friendly practices, sustainable use of resources, and harmony with nature.
- The theme aligns Ayurveda with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), integrating traditional knowledge with modern sustainability efforts.
Global Outreach & Celebrations
- The Ministry of Ayush is coordinating nationwide events across all states and UTs.
- Robust international outreach planned through:
- Indian Missions abroad.
- Collaborations with global universities, wellness organizations, and diaspora groups.
- Builds on last year’s milestone when Ayurveda Day witnessed participation from 150+ countries.
- Aims to position Ayurveda as a scientifically backed, evidence-based, and planet-friendly healthcare model.
Significance of 10th Ayurveda Day
- Marks a historic milestone in Ayurveda’s global journey.
- Fixing the date (23rd Sept) gives Ayurveda a global identity similar to International Yoga Day (21st June).
- Highlights Ayurveda’s role in:
- Tackling lifestyle diseases.
- Addressing environmental health stressors.
- Promoting sustainable healthcare systems.
- Strengthens India’s cultural diplomacy and soft power by projecting Ayurveda as part of the holistic global wellness economy.
All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), Goa
- A state-of-the-art institute under the Ministry of Ayush.
- Chosen as the venue for its role in advancing research, innovation, and global promotion of Ayurveda.
- Complements AIIA Delhi, reinforcing India’s network of Ayurveda education, training, and clinical excellence.
Ministry of Ayush
- Established: 2014 (upgraded from Department of Indian Systems of Medicine & Homeopathy).
- Objective: To promote Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy (AYUSH) in India and abroad.
- Key global achievements:
- International Yoga Day (2015 onwards).
- Strategic collaborations with WHO, leading to a WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (GCTM) in Jamnagar, Gujarat (2022).
- Annual celebration of Ayurveda Day since 2016.