Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth (RAV), under the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, hosted its 28th Convocation &ShishyopanayaniyaSamskara in New Delhi today. To enhance quality education and globalize Ayurveda, RAV also accredited one international and 6 National institutions for upholding high standards in Ayurveda education and practice. For doing exemplary work in the field of Ayurveda, RAV also conferred LifeTime Achievements Awards to Prof.BanwariLal Gaur, Jaipur (Rajasthan), Prof.Kulwant Singh (Jammu and Kashmir), Vaidya Mohan Narayan Tambe, Satara (Maharashtra) and Dr.Bidhubhusan Nanda, Dhenkanal (Odisha). 

 

Addressing the august gathering, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Ayush, and Union Minister of State for Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, ShriPratapraoJadhav praised RAV’s contributions in recognizing the invaluable work of Ayurvedic practitioners through the Lifetime Achievement Award & Fellow of RAV Award. He emphasized upon "DeshKaPrakritiParikshan" achievement, a national initiative aimed at mapping the natural health profiles of the population. He highlighted how Ayurveda’s role in preventive healthcare is becoming more prominent and urged practitioners to integrate technology and research to further strengthen the field.
 
ShriJadhav praised RAV’s contributions in recognizing the invaluable work of AyurvedicVaidyas through the Lifetime Achievement Award, acknowledging their lifelong dedication to Ayurveda. He commended RAV’s unique approach in training students through the CRAV course under the Guru-ShishyaParampara, ensuring that authentic Ayurvedic knowledge is passed in its purest form.
 
Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary, Ministry of Ayush, addressed the guests and announced the launch of the Diplomate of National Board Ayurveda (DNB) program, a major milestone in advancing Ayurvedic education. He also emphasized upon the initiative of the Ministry of Ayush to introduce a 7.5-year Gurukul Schooling Program, reinforcing the Guru-ShishyaParampara and providing a more immersive learning experience for students.
 
More than 100 CRAV Gurus and 120 Shishyas from across the country were felicitated during the event, marking their dedication to the Guru-ShishyaParampara. ShriJadhav commended RAV’s efforts in imparting knowledge through the CRAV course, ensuring that students receive authentic and practical Ayurvedic education directly from experienced Gurus.
A significant highlight of the event was RAV’s accreditation of 1 international and 6 national institutions for upholding high standards in Ayurveda education and practice. This initiative reinforces RAV’s commitment to enhancing quality education and globalizing Ayurveda.
During the event, Vaidya Rajeev Bhardwaj, Member of Parliament from Kangra (Himachal Pradesh), VaidyaMeetaKotecha from Jaipur (Rajasthan), Prof Sanjeev Sharma from Jaipur, Prof Arun Kumar Tripathi from Uttarakhand, Dr G PrabhakarRao from New Delhi, Prof Lakshman Singh from Varanasi, VaidyaAshutosh Gupta, VaidyaUrmila A Pitkar and VaidyaNitin M Kamat from Maharashtra, VaidyaShailjaUppinakuduru from Karnataka, VaidyaVinod Kumar Vairagi from Madhya Pradesh, VaidyaTuhinKanti from West Bengal, VaidyaTapan Kumar from Gujarat were given Fellow of RAV (FRAV) Award,  and felicitated by Minister of Ayush.