New Delhi, February 25: Ayush systems offer not just treatment, but a comprehensive lifestyle framework based on a balanced diet, daily and seasonal routines, yoga, meditation, and natural therapies, President Droupadi Murmu said on Wednesday.
She noted that the world increasingly recognizes that true well-being requires harmony between the body and mind.
"Preventive and holistic healthcare is essential for reducing the burden of disease and promoting long-term well-being," President Murmu said while inaugurating the 'National Arogya Fair 2026' in Shegaon, Buldhana district, Maharashtra, organized by the Ministry of Ayush in collaboration with the All India Ayurvedic Congress.
She emphasized that Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa, and Homoeopathy have made invaluable contributions to preventive, promotive, and curative healthcare and continue to guide society towards balanced living.
President Murmu further highlighted that India possesses a rich heritage of medicinal plants and traditional knowledge.
Emphasizing the importance of conserving and scientifically cultivating medicinal plants, she said that strengthening the raw material base would support sustainable healthcare, enhance farmers' incomes, and protect the environment.
She called for collective efforts to advance Ayush systems and build a "Healthy and Empowered India."
Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat described Ayurveda as a timeless scientific tradition established by India's ancient Rishis, whom he referred to as the earliest research scholars.
He emphasized that the human body, composed of the five elements, can be best healed through alignment with nature, and that preventive healthcare is superior to curative approaches.
India's traditional systems are deeply scientific and rooted in centuries of experiential knowledge.
Devvrat urged practitioners to uphold authenticity, ensure quality in medicines, and maintain unwavering faith in their own disciplines. He congratulated the Ministry of Ayush for strengthening India's traditional knowledge systems at national and global levels.
According to Ayush Minister Prataprao Jadhav, this grand congregation brings together policymakers, researchers, academicians, industry representatives, farmers, and practitioners on one common platform.
He emphasized that the Fair is not merely a health camp, but a powerful national initiative to strengthen India's holistic healthcare traditions and connect them directly with the people.
