Ayurveda Day 2025: Date, Theme, History, Celebration, Ministry of Ayush

Ayurveda Day is a national observance dedicated to highlighting the timeless relevance of Ayurveda, India’s ancient system of holistic medicine. In 2025, for the first time, Ayurveda Day will be celebrated on 23rd September instead of Dhanteras. This historic shift, announced through a Gazette Notification by the Ministry of Ayush on 23rd March 2025, ensures consistency and enhances Ayurveda’s global visibility. The theme for 2025, “Ayurveda for People and Planet,” reflects Ayurveda’s role in promoting health, sustainability, and ecological balance.

History of Ayurveda Day

• Earlier celebrated on Dhanteras, the festival linked to health and well-being.
• The changing lunar calendar made dates inconsistent, causing challenges for global celebrations.
• In 2025, 23rd September was chosen, coinciding with the autumnal equinox – symbolizing balance in nature, a core Ayurvedic philosophy.

Ayurveda Day 2025 – Key Details

• Event Name: Ayurveda Day 2025
• New Date: 23rd September 2025
• Old Date Dhanteras (varied every year)
• Reason for Change: To ensure consistency and global recognition
• Significance of Date: Coincides with autumnal equinox – balance in nature
• Theme: “Ayurveda for People and Planet”
• Announced By: Ministry of Ayush
• Notification Date: 23rd March 2025

Theme of Ayurveda Day 2025

The theme “Ayurveda for People and Planet” underlines,

• Ayurveda’s role in preventive healthcare and lifestyle management.
• Its significance for environmental balance and sustainability.
• The importance of raising global awareness about Ayurveda’s holistic healing system.

Why We Celebrate Ayurveda Day

Ayurveda Day is observed to,

• Honour Ayurveda as a science of life that balances body, mind, and spirit.
• Promote preventive and sustainable healthcare systems.
• Encourage integration of Ayurveda in modern global health practices.
• Recognize contributions of Ayurvedic practitioners and researchers.

Activities include,

• Seminars and conferences.
• Awareness campaigns and health camps.
• International collaboration for research and education.

Role of the Ministry of Ayush

The Ministry of Ayush, established on 9th November 2014, plays a key role in reviving and promoting traditional medicine systems.

Objectives

• Policy & Promotion: Awareness campaigns for Ayurveda and other Ayush systems.
• Research & Innovation: Evidence-based validation through modern research.
• Global Outreach: International conferences and collaborations.
• Quality Assurance: Safe, effective, and reliable Ayush products.
• Human Resource Development: Training and academic growth in Ayush disciplines.

Sustainability: Promotion of medicinal plant cultivation and ecological health.

Global Relevance of Ayurveda Day 2025

• Fixing the date on 23rd September strengthens Ayurveda’s global reach by.
• Establishing it as an international health observance.
• Promoting Ayurveda tourism and healing retreats.
• Supporting joint research initiatives worldwide.
• Highlighting India’s leadership in holistic and preventive healthcare.