ITANAGAR, 23 Sep: The health & family welfare department celebrated the 11th Ayurveda Day at the Ayurveda & Panchakarma Polyclinic at Zoo Road here on Wednesday.

The theme of this year's celebration was "Ayurveda for a Healthier Tomorrow," with a focus on promoting active, dignified and independent ageing through Ayurveda.

Addressing the gathering, Tomo Riba Institute of Health & Medical Sciences (TRIHMS) dean-cum-director prof. (Dr.) Naba Kumar Bazbaruah highlighted the importance of adopting Ayurveda and other AYUSH systems as a way of life for overall well-being.

He said that Ayurveda and other AYUSH practices can help reduce stress, improve mobility, strengthen muscles and enhance the overall quality of life. He also encouraged the participants to incorporate appropriate Ayurvedic practices into their daily routines for a healthier and more balanced life.

Assistant director of the Itanagar-based Regional Ayurveda Research Institute (RARI) Dr. Gurucharan Bhuyan spoke briefly on the history and significance of Ayurveda and urged the public to embrace the ancient system of medicine as part of their daily lives.

DDHS (Ayus)-cum-DLA (AS&U) Dr. I. Lingu also highlighted the importance and relevance of Ayurveda in promoting holistic health and well-being.

Medicinal plants were also distributed among the public during the programme, according to an official release.

Officials of the health & family welfare department, representatives of the Ayurveda & Panchakarma Polyclinic, RARI, Government Ayurvedic Pharmacy, Arunachal Pradesh Indian Medicine Council (APIMC) and State Drug Testing Laboratory (SDTL), along with members of the public, attended the programme.