The National Ayurveda Day is being observed today. The Day is celebrated on Dhanvantari Jayanti to create awareness about the health benefits of Ayurveda and to promote the Ayurvedic lifestyle. The theme of this year Ayurveda day is Ayurveda for Poshan. The Objective of the Day is to focus on strengths of Ayurveda and its unique treatment principles. The main aim of Ayurveda is prevention of disease and promotion of health.<br />'' <br />'' The main event of Ayurveda day will be held at National Institute of Ayurveda in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Ayush Minister Sarbananda Sonowal will launch a short film based on scientific achievements in the field of Ayurveda Poshan and a booklet on benefits of Ayurveda-based nutritious diet. The Ayurveda Day celebrations are being held under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav initiative. <br />'' Our correspondent reports tha tAyurveda Food Expo will be a major attraction of the event. It will exhibit the strength of Ayurveda in Food Sector by showcasing various Innovative recipes like Ready-to-eat healthy foods and others. It will serve as the ideal platform to bring together various stake holders of Ayurveda under one roof.     <br />'' <br />'' Ayurveda is perceived as one of the most ancient and well documented system of medicine equally relevant in modern times. The National Ayurveda Day is celebrated every year on the occasion of Dhanwantari Jayanti, Dhanteras since 2016. Lord Dhanvantari is considered as divine propagator of Ayurveda. Last year, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi had dedicated two future-ready Ayurveda institutions the Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Jamnagar and the National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur.<br />''<br />'' Government has taken several steps to promote Ayurveda due to which the exports of Ayurvedic products have increased. The significant increase has been witnessed in export of spices like turmeric, ginger, considered as immunity boosters. Ayurveda has also proved its significance during Covid pandemic as the Ayurvedic medicines improved the immunity of the people to fight against Covid infection.<span style="font-weight: bold;"><i>          </i></span><br />