The 46th birthday of the vice-chancellor of Patanjali University and general secretary of Patanjali Yogpeeth, Acharya Balkrishan was celebrated on Tuesday. A book on Ayurveda written by Balkrishan was released on the occasion. His birthday was marked as Jadi Buti Divas by Patanjali Yogpeeth as a mark of respect to the Acharya for his painstaking efforts to trace the items of nature and use them to cure diseases after rigorous research. .
Over three lakh saplings were planted across the country in all 610 districts and 5000 tehsils. Free distributions of medicinal plants, including Amla, Neem, Tulsi, Clove and Aloe Vera, were made at the main gate of Patanjali Yogpeeth phase second. Besides, Jadi Buti Diwas was used to raise awareness of environment and boost medicinal and organic agriculture as well as Ayurveda for health.
Four Union ministers were invited by Patanjali Yogpeeth to take part in the observance of Jadi Buti Diwas and they were Health minister JP Nadda, Water Resource minister Uma Bharti, Ayush minister Sripad Nayik and State minister for Tribes Juvel Urraw. However, Juvel Urraw came. Among others present were Mahamandleshwar Awdeshanand Giri, Swami Visheshwaranand of Surat Giri, Swami Chidanand Muni and DSVV chancellor Dr Pranav Pandya.
It was learnt that Nepal police had conducted a blood donation camp in the neighbouring country to mark the occasion.
lalit Mohan and Suraj Mal Puniya were given Patanjali Krishi Gaurav Award 2105 while Patanjali Ayurved Gaurav 2015 was given to Banwari lal Gaud for their achievements in their respective fields.
A book A Science of Ayurveda written by Acharya Balkrishan was released here. The book was published in twelve foreign languages and over two dozen regional languages of India. It may be mentioned that lotus Publication published the book in foreign languages.
Thousands of Patanjali followers, factory workers, students and volunteers of Bharat Swabhiman Trust were present.