Union Minister of State for Ayush and Health, Prataprao Jadhav, addressed the Curtain Raiser for Ayurveda Day 2025 today on September 19, 2025. During the event, he unveiled plans for the 10th edition of the annual celebration, which is scheduled to take place on September 23 at the All-India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) in Goa. This year's theme is "Ayurveda for People & Planet."
Speaking at the National Media Centre in New Delhi, Jadhav described Ayurveda as a holistic science of life that integrates human health with environmental well-being. Citing the first all-India NSSO survey on Ayush, he highlighted Ayurveda’s widespread acceptance across urban and rural India, noting it remains the most practiced system of treatment nationwide. Jadhav also highlighted the government’s decision to fix 23rd September as the official date for Ayurveda Day, giving it a fixed date in the national calendar.
Minister Jadhav announced several initiatives to mark Ayurveda Day 2025, including “Little Steps to Wellness” for students, “Lead the Mislead” to counter false advertisements, and “Ayurveda Aahara for Obesity”. Programs will also focus on plant and veterinary health, cancer care integration, and digital transformation of Ayurveda. A media partnership, “Samhita Se Samvad”, will promote planetary wellness nationwide.
Tracing the journey of Ayurveda Day since 2016, Jadhav recalled the 2024 edition, which saw participation from more than 150 countries. Achievements included the inauguration of Phase II of AIIA, the establishment of four Centres of Excellence, and the launch of the “Desh Ka Prakriti Parikshan Abhiyan” by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Investments worth RS 12,850 crore have boosted Ayurveda’s role in holistic healthcare.
Dr. Pradeep Kumar Prajapati, Director of AIIA, shared that the 10th Ayurveda Day will feature awareness campaigns, inter-ministerial collaborations, the National Dhanvantari Ayurveda Awards 2025, and initiatives encouraging public participation through platforms like MyGov and MyBharat.
The Curtain Raiser was attended by senior dignitaries including Satyajit Paul, DDG, Ministry of Ayush; Dhirendra Ojha, Principal DG, PIB; and Dr. P.K. Prajapati, Director, AIIA. Representatives from media and press were also present.
