Summary
Schools, hospitals, and research centers held yoga classes, art contests, and plant‑planting events.
A big walk and a run helped people learn about staying active.
Experts also talked about new ideas and inventions in natural medicine.
Key Points
5 points1
It was the 11th time India marked Ayurveda Day in 2026.
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The Central Ayurveda Research Institute in Jhansi organized yoga camps and a plant‑giving drive.
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The R.R.A. Podar Central Ayurveda Research Institute in Mumbai held a webinar on research and a cooking contest with healthy meals.
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Across the country, more than 100 medicinal plant saplings were given to schools and communities.
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The celebrations ended with a traditional health prayer called Dhanvantari Puja.
New Words to Learn
7 wordsAyurveda
ancient Indian system that uses herbs, diet, and lifestyle to keep people healthy
sapling
a young tree that will grow bigger
webinar
an online class where people can learn and ask questions
traditional
something that has been done for a very long time
Dhanvantari Puja
a special prayer ceremony honoring the god of health
research
studying to discover new information
invention
a new idea or tool that helps solve a problem
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