Every year on Dhanwantari Jayanti, the National Ayurveda Day is celebrated. In the year 2016, the first National Ayurveda Day was celebrated.
Highlights
Lord Dhanwantari is a Hindu deity and an avatar of Lord Vishnu who is believed to provide health. He got up from the sea of ??milk and brought an immortal nectar (Amrit). He is also a sacred pioneer of Ayurveda. Therefore, Dhanwantari Jayanti was chosen to observe the National Ayurveda Day.
Significance of this day
Ayurveda is one of the well-documented medicines. The main goals of Ayurvedic medicine are to improve health and prevent illness. Ayurveda has natural remedies. One will be healed by building a symbiotic relationship with nature. Therefore, it is important to raise awareness about the use of Ayurvedic drugs. About 80% of Nepal’s population uses Ayurvedic medicine. It is also widely used in Sri Lanka. However, some Western nations believe that Ayurvedic medicine is pseudoscientific. Pseudoscience means that practice is a fact. In the United States, Ayurveda is not licensed in any state. India is trying to break down myths and misconceptions about Ayurveda by celebrating Ayurvedic Day nationwide.
About 80% of Indians use Ayurvedic medicine. But most of them use it with Western medicine. India standardized the qualifications of Ayurvedic practitioners in the year 1970. This was done through the Health Central Council Act. In the year 2014, India established AYUSH Ministry.
Objective
National Ayurveda Day makes Ayurveda the mainstream. It focuses on Ayurvedic strengths and their treatments. The purpose is to rescue India through Ayurveda. Explore the potential of Ayurveda and contribute to national health programs and national health policies.