9th Naturopathy Day 2026

9th National Naturopathy Day 2026 The 9th National Naturopathy Day 2026 is being organized by the Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy (CCRYN), in collaboration with the National Institute of Naturopathy (NIN), under the aegis of the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India. The theme for this year’s celebration, “Prakritik Chikitsa, Swasth Bharat” aligns with the national priority of obesity prevention through balanced nutrition, regular physical activity, and healthy lifestyle practices, as emphasized by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India. The National Conference aims to highlight the pivotal role of Yoga- and Naturopathy-based lifestyle approaches in the promotion and preservation of holistic health and well-being. It will bring together healthcare professionals, researchers, naturopathy practitioners, academicians, students, and enthusiasts from diverse fields to discuss, share, and explore evidence-based practices in Yoga and Naturopathy. The conference will foster interdisciplinary collaboration, advance scientific understanding, and encourage the integration of traditional wisdom with contemporary healthcare approaches for the promotion of holistic health and wellness. The celebrations will focus on ten key thematic areas targeting different sections of society to promote natural living, preventive healthcare, holistic wellness, and sustainable health practices. These include Mother Nature – Women & Mothers, focusing on harmony with nature, environmental awareness, natural living, and maternal and child well-being; Swastha Mahila – Women (40+), highlighting women's health, healthy nutrition, preventive healthcare, and lifestyle management; FIT FORCE – Police & Armed Forces, promoting physical fitness, mental resilience, stress management, and preventive healthcare; Healthy Campus – Students, encouraging healthy habits, balanced nutrition, physical fitness, and mental well-being; Healthy Workplace – Corporate Employees, emphasizing workplace wellness, stress management, and healthy lifestyle practices; Safe Journey – Drivers & Transport Workers, focusing on occupational health, proper rest, stress management, and physical fitness; Golden Wellness – Senior Citizens, promoting healthy ageing, active living, physical mobility, and improved quality of life; Prakriti Se Samarth – Persons with Disabilities, encouraging inclusive health and wellness through holistic lifestyle practices; Natural Strength for Sporting Excellence – Sportspersons, highlighting natural nutrition, physical fitness, recovery, and mental resilience to support athletic performance; and Prakriti Kisan – Farmers, encouraging natural living, healthy nutrition, physical well-being, and sustainable agricultural and lifestyle practices. As part of the celebrations, a Food Fair featuring Naturopathy-based Foods will also be organized to promote healthy dietary practices, balanced nutrition, and evidence-based approaches to natural nutrition. The Food Fair will provide a platform to showcase nutritious food options and highlight the importance of healthy eating habits in disease prevention and lifestyle management. Additionally, a 50-Day Naturopathy Day Countdown Campaign is being conducted to create wider public awareness about the principles, practices, and benefits of Yoga and Naturopathy through awareness activities, educational initiatives, community engagement programmes, and social media campaigns. The campaign aims to reach diverse sections of society and encourage the adoption of healthy, natural, and sustainable lifestyle practices. Through the National Conference, Food Fair, ten thematic focus areas, and nationwide awareness initiatives, the 9th National Naturopathy Day 2026 seeks to strengthen public awareness, promote scientific perspectives on Naturopathy, and contribute towards the vision of a Healthy India.

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Naturopathy Day is observed annually in India on 18 November to promote positive physical and mental health through naturopathy, a drugless system of medicine. The significance of this date traces back to 18 November 1945, when Mahatma Gandhi became the Lifetime Chairman of the All India Nature Cure Foundation Trust and signed the Trust deed with the objective of making the benefits of Nature Cure accessible to all sections of society. Mahatma Gandhi is regarded as the founding figure of Naturopathy in India, as it was largely through his efforts that this practice, which originated in Europe, gained widespread recognition and popularity in the country.
... Recognizing its historical importance and potential contribution to public health, the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, officially declared 18th November as Naturopathy Day in 2018. The observance aims to create awareness about the preventive, promotive, and holistic health benefits of Naturopathy and encourage people to adopt healthy and sustainable lifestyle practices. Naturopathy Day is celebrated across the country through various awareness programmes, health camps, workshops, seminars, and conferences. Naturopathy hospitals, educational institutions, research organizations, and other stakeholders organize special activities, including public awareness campaigns and health education programmes, to disseminate knowledge about natural methods of health promotion and disease prevention. This year, the Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy (CCRYN), New Delhi, in collaboration with the National Institute of Naturopathy (NIN), Pune, is organizing the 9th National Naturopathy Day 2026 at the Central Research Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy (CRIYN), Nagamangala, Karnataka, on 18th November 2026. The theme for the 9th National Naturopathy Day 2026 is “Prakritik Chikitsa, Swasth Bharat” The theme emphasizes the role of Yoga- and Naturopathy-based lifestyle practices in promoting physical fitness, mental well-being, disease prevention, and holistic health. It also highlights the importance of balanced nutrition, regular physical activity, and healthy lifestyle management, particularly in addressing lifestyle-related health challenges such as obesity. The National Conference will provide a platform for healthcare professionals, researchers, academicians, practitioners, and students to share knowledge, discuss scientific developments, explore evidence-based approaches, and foster interdisciplinary collaboration in the fields of Yoga and Naturopathy. The initiative aims to strengthen public awareness, encourage scientific research, and promote the adoption of natural and sustainable lifestyle practices for long-term health and wellness.

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Target Audience:
Yoga and Naturopathy practitioners, healthcare professionals, researchers, academicians, students, policymakers, stakeholders, farmers, athletes, sportspersons, women, senior citizens, persons with disabilities (PwDs), police and armed forces personnel, drivers, transport workers, educational institutions, workplace communities, and individuals from diverse fields interested in holistic health, wellness, natural systems of healthcare, and sustainable living.