28 Oct : National Ayurveda Day

The first National Ayurveda Day was observed on 28 October on the occasion of Dhanwantari Jayanti. 
●    The theme for this year is ‘Ayurveda for Prevention and Control of Diabetes‘. 
●    Ayurveda is the traditional Hindu system of medicine based on the idea of balance in bodily systems and uses diet, herbal treatment, and yogic breathing.  
●    It has been incorporated in Atharva Veda, the last of the four Vedas. 
●    To celebrate this day, the Union Ministry of AYUSH had organized a day-long national seminar on Prevention and Control of Diabetes through Ayurveda in New Delhi. 
●    Besides, the Ministry also had 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 occasion of National Seminar.