National Ayurveda Day is observed on 28th October 2016. Government of India has decided to celebrate National Ayurveda Day every year on the occasion of Dhanwantari Jayanti.
On the occasion of National Ayurveda Day, the Ministry of AYUSH organized a one day National Seminar on ‘’Prevention and Control of Diabetes through Ayurveda’’ at New Delhi.
The Ministry of AYUSH also launched “Mission Madhumeha through Ayurveda” on the occasion. The Mission Madhumeha will be implemented throughout the country through a specially designed National Treatment Protocol for effective management of Diabetes through Ayurveda.
The national treatment Protocol was also released on the occasion of National Seminar.