The National Institute of Sowa-Rigpa, Leh has celebrated Ayurveda day.

Leh, Nov. 11, 2023: On the eve of National Ayurveda Day, the National Institute of Sowa-Rigpa, Leh has celebrated Ayurveda day on November 10 in its Conference Hall.
The theme for this year celebration is ‘Ayurveda for One Health’ with Tag line ‘Ayurveda for everyone on every day i.c.. Har din har kisi ke liye Ayurveda’ focusing on human-animal-plant-environment interface.’
Executive Councillor, (Agriculture, Art and Culture) LAHDC, Leh Stanzin Chosphel was the chief guest on this occasion.
Technical lectures on the significance of Ayurveda day celebration and importance of Ayurveda, Sowa-Rigpa and other traditional medicines for public health and wellness were presented by Dr Nawang Tangais, Dr Tashi Stobgais and Dr Thinlas Namgail of the Institute and student Tsering Tashi and Sonam Angmo.
Director, National Institute of Sowa-Rigpa, Dr. Padma Gurmet presented the keynote address themed ‘Ayurveda for One Health’. He emphasised on the importance of spreading the knowledge of Ayurveda, Sowa-Rigpa and other traditional medicine for maintaining good mental and physical health in today’s hectic life. The knowledge of Ayurveda Ahaar (diet) and Vihaar (lifestyle) should be propagated to common citizens to maintain a healthy life.
Prizes were also distributed for easy writing competition winner on the theme of Ayurveda day by the chief guest.
While addressing the gathering chief guest Executive Councillor, Stanzin Chosphel congratulated the Ayush family on Ayurveda day and appreciated the effort of National Institute of Sowa-Rigpa for preservation and promotion of Sowa-Rigpa, Ayurveda and other Ayush systems in Ladakh.
He also highlighted the importance of Ayurveda and Ayush system for achieving health for all in India and other developing Countries.