National Ayurveda Day observed On 2 November

Highlights:

• The Ministry of AYUSH commemorated National Ayurveda Day on November 2, 2021, across the country.
• Ayurveda is an important part of India's healthcare system. 
• The World Health Organization recognizes it as a traditional medicine system (WHO).
• In 2016, the Union Ministry of AYUSH declared Dhanvantari Jayanti (commonly known as Dhanteras) Ayurveda Day.
• The day was first commemorated with the goal of nationalizing and globalizing the ayurvedic medical system.

• Every year on the auspicious date of Dhanteras, India commemorates Ayurveda Day. 
• On the festival of Dhanvantari Jayanti, this day has been observed since 2016.