New Delhi: It is first of its kind event for the popularity of Ayurveda. Over 3000 people including many dignitaries would be part of this mega event. All India Institute of Ayurveda & Ministry of AYUSH is hosting event of on October 28. The run will start from JLN stadium.
Union Minister of State (IC), Ministry of AYUSH, Shri Shripad Yesso Naik will flag-off the event. Secretary, Ministry of AYUSH, Vd. Rajesh Kotecha will also grace the occasion.
To begin with the celebrations of the Ayurveda Day, various activities are planned by Ministry of AYUSH. Among those activities, the event “Run for Ayurveda” has been organized by the All India Institute of Ayurveda.The “Run for Ayurveda” event will commence from JLN Stadium to JLN Stadium via Lala Lajpat Rai Marg.
Former Indian marathon runner and gold medallist at the 1992 Asian marathon championship Miss Sunita Godara also supported the event along with over 3000 participants from different agencies of Delhi including students, faculty members, research officers, medical officers from Delhi NCR.
As envisioned by Ministry of AYUSH, Dhanwantari Jayanti is preferred for Celebration of Ayurveda Day to nationalize this system of medicine which can prove to be a cornerstone for its ultimate globalization. This initiative of the Ministry of AYUSH will not only encourage the practitioners and students of Ayurveda but also will develop awareness in the society about the strengths of Ayurveda.