09/10/2026
🌿 Ayurveda Day 2026 – A Celebration of Ancient Wisdom, Modern Research and Holistic Wellbeing 🌿
It was a great pleasure to celebrate Ayurveda Day 2026 at Launch Pad, Western Sydney University, in collaboration with the Australasian Association of Ayurveda (AAA), Consulate General of India (CGI), Sydney, and the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India.
The event brought together distinguished speakers, community leaders, healthcare professionals and Ayurveda enthusiasts to explore the importance of Ayurveda in modern healthcare and its role in building a healthier and more sustainable future.
✨ Special Highlights of the Event
Our main attraction was the presence of the newly appointed Ayurveda Chair, Dr Asmita Vele, accompanied by her husband, Mr Ashish Vele. Their presence added special significance to the celebration.
We were privileged to hear two insightful and knowledge-rich presentations from our distinguished speakers, who shared valuable perspectives on Ayurveda, its global relevance and the importance of integrating traditional wisdom with modern research.
A special highlight was the wonderful meditation session conducted by Amit Karalkar from Mita Meditation, which offered participants an opportunity to experience mindfulness, inner calm and holistic wellbeing.
🙏 Honouring Our Distinguished Guests
We were delighted to welcome many dignitaries and respected personalities, including:
• Mayor Sandhya Reddy
• Clr Sreeni Pillamarri
• Clr Sameer Pandey
• Clr Georgina
• Dr Denis Chang, Director, NICM Health Research Institute
• Prof Kamal Dua
• Ashish Kumar from Dial-A-Dialysis
We were also pleased to welcome Dr Rani Samant, who travelled from interstate to join this important celebration.
The presence and support of our distinguished guests, academics, healthcare professionals and community representatives made the occasion even more meaningful.
🌏 A Shared Vision for Ayurveda
The event reinforced our commitment to promoting Ayurveda through education, scientific research, responsible practice and international collaboration. It was a wonderful opportunity to connect ancient Ayurvedic knowledge with contemporary healthcare discussions and sustainable approaches to wellbeing.
As President of the Australasian Association of Ayurveda (AAA), I extend my heartfelt thanks to the Consulate General of India, Sydney, the Ministry of AYUSH, Western Sydney University, our speakers, dignitaries, volunteers and everyone who contributed to making Ayurveda Day 2026 such a successful and memorable event.
Together, let us continue to strengthen Ayurveda’s contribution to global health and wellbeing.
Ancient Wisdom. Modern Research. A Healthier Future. 🌿
Dr Naveen Shukla
President – Australasian Association of Ayurveda (AAA)
