National Ayurveda Day:
- Objectives of Ayurveda Day: Create a sense of awareness about Ayurvedic principles of healing in society in today's generation.
- Date of Celebration: It is celebrated every year on the occasion of Dhanwantari Jayanti (Dhanteras) since 2016.
- Lord Dhanvantari is considered as divine propagator of Ayurveda.
- He is conferred with the virtues of granting health and wealth. Therefore, Dhanvantari Jayanti was preferred for celebration of Ayurveda Day.
National Dhanwantari Ayurveda Award:
- The award instituted by Ministry of AYUSH is conferred every year on the Ayurveda Day.
- It is conferred on Ayurveda experts possessing qualifications included in II, III, IV schedule of IMCC Act, 1970 and having profound contribution to the field of Ayurveda.
- A cash prize of Rs. 5 lacs along with citation are given to the awardees.
