Ministry of Ayush

September 14, 2026 8:45 PM

Ayurveda charts global growth path with focus on evidence, quality and innovation

Ayurveda is increasingly gaining prominence in global health and wellness conversations, with India stepping up efforts to connect the traditional knowledge system with modern research, quality standards and international healthcare frameworks. As India prepares to observe the 11th Ayurveda Day on September 23, under the theme “Ayurveda for a Healthier Tomorrow”, the focus is increasingly shifting towards strengthening scientific evidence, institutional capacity and global cooperation to su...

July 31, 2026 12:57 PM

Ministry of Ayush, IndiaAI Sign MoU to Advance AI in Traditional Medicine

The Ministry of Ayush and the IndiaAI Mission under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across the Ayush sector, with a focus on research, digital innovation, medicinal plants, drug administration and capacity building. Under the agreement, the Ministry of Ayush will onboard the AIKosh platform and share eligible health research artefacts, including datasets, metadata, A...

June 20, 2026 3:15 PM

Indian missions gear up ahead of 12th International Yoga Day

Indian embassies and missions across the world have intensified preparations for the 12th International Day of Yoga, organising events and outreach programmes that have drawn participation from thousands of yoga practitioners and enthusiasts globally. In China, the Indian Embassy in Beijing shared visuals from a Yoga Day event attended by scores of participants. In a post on X, the embassy said: “Mats rolled out, movement in flow, mindfulness in focus,” while sharing glimpses of the celebra...

June 20, 2026 11:59 AM

Over 6 lakh organisations register for Yoga Sangam ahead of IDY 2026

Registrations on the Yoga Sangam Portal have crossed the six lakh mark ahead of the 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026, reflecting widespread participation by institutions and communities across the country, the Ministry of AYUSH said on Saturday. According to the ministry, organisations registered under the Yoga Sangam initiative will conduct synchronised yoga sessions based on the Common Yoga Protocol (CYP) and join Prime Minister Narendra Modi in celebrating International Day of Yoga ...

June 19, 2026 9:01 PM

Centre approves 60-seat Tripura Government Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital

Responding to the request from the Tripura government, the Union Ministry of AYUSH has granted approval for the establishment of the 60-seat Tripura Government Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital at Udaipur in southern Tripura’s Gomati district, Chief Minister Manik Saha announced on Friday. Expressing his happiness over the development, the Chief Minister took to social media platform X and said: “The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM), under the Union Ministry of...

June 17, 2026 3:48 PM

Yoga awareness drive held in Varanasi under ‘Gangotri to Gangasagar’ campaign

A yoga awareness program was organised at Ravidas Ghat in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, on Wednesday under the ongoing “Gangotri to Gangasagar” campaign, a nationwide wellness initiative led by the Ministry of AYUSH and the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga. The event forms part of an eight-day campaign marking the countdown to the 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY), celebrated annually on June 21. The initiative follows the sacred 2,525 km course of the Ganga river, with Common Yoga Pr...

June 16, 2026 2:28 PM

Haryana CM participates in Yoga protocol training ahead of International Yoga Day

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini and Haryana Assembly Speaker Harvinder Kalyan participated in a Yoga Protocol Training Programme organised at the Haryana Vidhan Sabha premises ahead of the 12th International Yoga Day on June 21. The programme was held as part of preparations for the annual global observance of International Yoga Day. The event began with a candle-lighting ceremony, followed by the national anthem and the official state song of Haryana. Addressing the gathering, Saini ...

June 16, 2026 12:12 PM

PM Modi to lead International Day of Yoga celebrations from Kolkata; over 2,500 events planned worldwide

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the national celebrations of the 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY) from Kolkata's historic Red Road on June 21, with the Ministry of Ayush unveiling an extensive programme aimed at promoting yoga as a tool for healthy ageing and overall well-being. The announcement was made during the curtain-raiser event for IDY 2026 held at the National Media Centre in New Delhi on Sunday. Addressing the gathering, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ayus...

May 15, 2026 12:02 AM

Ministry of Ayush signs MoU with BHASHINI to boost multilingual digital healthcare services

The Ministry of Ayush on Thursday signed an MoU with the Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to strengthen multilingual access to Ayush digital services through AI-powered language technologies. The partnership, under the initiative “BHASHINI Rajyam – A BHASHINI Sahayogi Program,” aims to integrate the BHASHINI platform across Ayush Grid portals, applications and AI-enabled services to expand digital outreach in all 22 schedu...

April 10, 2026 7:01 PM

World Homoeopathy Day 2026: Government pushes research-driven growth for sustainable healthcare

The Ayush Ministry marked World Homoeopathy Day 2026 with a national celebration in New Delhi, highlighting the theme “Homoeopathy for Sustainable Health” and reaffirming the government’s focus on strengthening the sector through research, regulation and digital integration. The event, held at Vigyan Bhawan, commemorated the birth anniversary of Samuel Hahnemann and brought together policymakers, researchers, practitioners and students from across the country. Focus on Evidence-Based Exp...