AIIA marks 11th Ayurveda Day with rally, seminar, book launches

The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), an autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, celebrated the 11th Ayurveda Day-2026 at its campus with a series of academic, awareness and outreach activities. The organisation organised two major programmes as part of the celebrations.

To mark the occasion, the organisation organised an “Ayurveda Public Awareness Rally” in the morning to promote Ayurveda, propagate its principles, and raise public awareness of Ayurveda’s role in healthy living and holistic healthcare.

Professor (Vaidya) PK Prajapati, Director, AIIA, participated in the rally along with Professor (Dr) Manjusha Rajagopala, Dean, DU; Professor (Dr) Mahesh Vyas, Dean, PhD; Professor (Dr) Ramakant Yadav, Dean, PG; Dr Yogesh Badwe, MS; and faculty members, non-faculty members, PhD and postgraduate (PG) scholars, and staff of the Institute.

In the afternoon, the Institute organised a seminar on the theme “One Health, One Future: Integrating Science through Evidence, Innovations & Holistic Care.” Professor (Dr) Ravichandiran V, Vice-Chancellor, Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University (DPSRU), was the chief guest of the programme. He congratulated AIIA for its efforts towards promoting Ayurveda globally and appreciated the Institute’s initiatives. Dr Vinay Choudhary, Medical Officer, Department of AYUSH, Government of India, was the Guest of Honour. He delivered a lecture on autoimmune disorders in clinical Ayurvedic practice.

Professor (Vaidya) Pradeep Kumar Prajapati, Director, AIIA, emphasised the importance of collective participation in Ayurveda awareness initiatives and strengthening public engagement with Ayurveda as part of the Institute’s outreach activities. Speaking on the occasion, he highlighted the initiatives AIIA undertook to mark Ayurveda Day.

He also informed that AIIA launched “AyurVarta,” a special talk show dedicated to Ayurveda. The Institute organised AYURPRABHA-2026, a six-day workshop on Ayurveda Dermatology and Cosmetology, and conducted a special eye-screening camp for students of an NTPC school, among several other initiatives.

They also launched two books on the occasion: “Tarangini Sara Sangraha” and “Integrative Healthcare for Better Outcomes.”