National Ayurveda Day 2020 | UPSC

• Ayurveda is perceived as one of the most ancient and well documented system of medicine equally relevant in modern times.
• Its holistic approach whether for healthy individuals or for diseased ones remains unparalleled.
• Prevention of disease and promotion of health is the main aim of Ayurveda.

• He is conferred with the virtues of granting health and wealth.
• Therefore, Dhanvantari Jayanti was preferred for celebration of Ayurveda Day .
• The aim is to nationalize this system of medicine which can prove to be a cornerstone for its ultimate globalization.

OBJECTIVES

• An attempt to further promote Ayurveda into mainstream
• Focus on strengths of Ayurveda and its unique treatment principles

• Exploring the potential of Ayurveda to contribute towards National health policy & National Health programmes.
• Create a sense of awareness in today’s generation and promote Ayurvedic principles of healing in society.

THEME 2020

NATIONAL AYURVEDA DAY LOGO

The logo for the National Ayurveda Day has the following elements.

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

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

NATIONAL DHWANTARI AYURVEDA AWARDAN

• The award has been instituted by Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India to be conferred on Ayurveda experts .
• The possessing qualifications included in II, III, IV schedule of IMCC Act, 1970 and having profound contribution to the field of Ayurveda.

• The award is conferred every year on the Ayurveda Day.