India Observes Ayurveda Day on 13 November 2020
- In India, the ‘Ayurveda Day’ is observed every year on the occasion of Dhanwantari Jayanti (Dhanteras). Dhanvantari is the Hindu god of medicine
- The day was declared by the Ministry of AYUSH, in 2016, to focus on the strengths of Ayurveda and its unique treatment principles.
- In 2020, India is observing the 5th National Ayurveda Day on 13 November 2020.
- The theme of the 2020 National Ayurveda Day is — Ayurveda for COVID-19 pandemic.
5th National Ayurveda Day celebrations
- As a part of the occasion, Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi dedicated two future-ready Ayurveda institutions to the nation via video conferencing. These are:
- The Institute of Teaching & Research in Ayurveda (ITRA), Jamnagar -it has been conferred the status of an Institution of National Importance (INI) by an Act of the Parliament.
- The National Institute of Ayurveda (NIA), Jaipur – It is an Institution Deemed to be University by the University Grants Commission.