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  • Dec 01, 2023
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Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar to inaugurate 5th Global Ayurveda Festival at Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala

About the news:

  • The 5th Global Ayurveda Festival in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, will open today with an address by Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar.
  • The state capital of Kerala would host the Global Ayurveda Festival (GAF) 2023 from December 1–5, with the theme “Emerging Challenges in Healthcare and a Resurgent Ayurveda.”
  • GAF 2023, the largest-ever conclave on Ayurveda, will bring together researchers, policymakers, and leaders in the industry from around the world to examine the benefits of this alternative medicine.
  • The event will feature delegations from more than 70 nations, demonstrating the growing acceptance of Ayurveda’s value in addressing issues related to global health.
  • Highlights of the festival include presentations of posters and papers, high-level industry and institutional participation showcasing innovative Ayurvedic-based products, services, and research initiatives, and expert-led scientific sessions focusing on the most recent scientific advancements in Ayurveda.
  • Along with connecting healthcare innovators with international buyers and showcasing the nation’s abundance of Ayurvedic healthcare resources, GAF 2023 will additionally feature India’s first-ever Business-to-Business (B2B) conference on Ayurveda medical tourism.

About Ayurveda:

  • Ayurveda, India’s traditional medicine, has been in practice for nearly 3,000 years and has served the health-care needs of millions of Indians.
  • AYU and VEDA are the roots of the word Ayurveda. Ayurveda is the science of life, AYU is life, and VEDA is science or knowledge.
  • All living things, human and non-human, are accepted in Ayurveda. There are three primary branches within it.
    • Ayurveda Nara: the treatment of human life.
    • Satva Ayurveda, illnesses affecting animals are treated.
    • Vriksha Ayurveda: treating diseases and growth of plants.
  • In addition to being a medical system, Ayurveda is a way of life that promotes overall well-being and spiritual advancement.
  • Steps taken by the government to promote Ayurveda development are as follows:
    • National Ayush Mission
    • Aahaar Kranti Mission
    • New Portals on Ayush Sector
    • ACCR Portal and Ayush Sanjivani App