National Ayurveda Day is celebrated every year on the occasion of Dhanwantari Jayanti (Dhanteras), the first day that marks the festival of Diwali, the festival of lights.
This year Ayurveda Day is celebrated around the world on October 25th
to promote and preserve the health science of Ayurveda.
Ayurveda is one of the most ancient and well
documented systems of medicine equally relevant in modern times, with its
holistic approach for both healthy individuals, and for those with health
conditions, that remains unparalleled.
Ayurveda
embodies the principles of natural and sustainable living and this day is aimed
to promote the UN-WHO's (United Nations World Health Organization) Sustainable
Development Goal 3 (Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all
ages), by raising awareness about the strong role that Ayurveda can play in the
realization of SDG 3.
25 countries
have committed to host this event including USA, France, Italy, UK, Finland,
Poland, Spain, Russia, Ukraine, Netherlands, Romania, Australia, New Zealand,
Japan, Canada, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Uruguay, Malaysia, Singapore,
Indonesia, Bahrain, and India.
Prevention
of disease and promotion of health is the main aim of Ayurveda and known for its wisdom practices for rejuvenation and
longevity and the objectives of Ayurveda Day are to further promote Ayurveda into mainstream awareness, focus
on its strengths and unique treatment principles that reduce the burden of
disease and related morbidity and mortality,
and exploring the potential of Ayurveda to contribute towards National
health policy & National health programs, creating a sense of awareness in
today's generation and promoting Ayurvedic
principles of healing in society.
The logo for
the National Ayurveda Day (pictured above) has the
following elements and meaning:
The
silhouette of Dhanwantari in the
center represents the "knower" of medicine. The five petals symbolize "Pancha Mahabhuta", the 5 great elements
that make up us and our universe and the three circles beneath signify how these
elements are organized into "Vata, Ptta,
Kapha", the combinations of the elements that are also known as the biological humors or genetic formations that govern the function of us and our world, that are the fundamental principles of Ayurveda.
The oval leaf encircling the elements depicts the essence of healing through
Nature based on these fundamental principles.
The National Dhanwantari Ayurveda
Award will be
announced as well.
In
recognition of this global event, and to contribute to raising awareness, we’d
like to invite you to join our Wellness
Challenge either on line or in person with a $10 gift coupon towards your next
Ayurvedic Consultation or service by mentioning “Ayurveda Day” when booking good through November 22, 2019.
We are also offering
free 10 minute orientations about ChayaVeda throughout the month of November.
If you would
like more information please contact us.
Happy
Ayurveda Day!!
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