About Ayurveda Day

Ayurveda Day is celebrated on Dhanvantari Jayanti, which is the 13th day of the dark fortnight in Ashwin. This day usually falls in October or November. The Government of India officially declared Ayurveda Day in 2016 to promote Ayurveda as a traditional system of medicine..”.

The theme for Ayurveda Day 2024 is "Ayurveda innovation for Global Health".

Ayurveda Day logo.

The logo for the Ayurveda Day has the following elements.

1. The silhouette of lord Dhanwantari in the centre of the logo represents the lord of Medicine.

2. The five petals in logo symbolize Pancha Mahabhuta and three circles beneath signify Vata, Ptta, Kapha, the fundamental principles of Ayurveda.

3. An oval leaf encircling the elements depicts the essence of healing through Nature based on these fundamental principles.