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Ayurveda Day fixed on 23 September

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: Ayurveda Day fixed on 23 September (GS1 · Culture, 13 May 2025)

What happened

  • Ayurveda Day will be on 23 September every year instead of Dhanteras [PIB].

Background

  • Gazette notification of 23 March 2025 [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Fixed date aids global observance.

How to use this in Mains

GS-I Issues relating to development and management of health

  1. As per PIB (2025-05-13): ayurveda Day will be on 23 September every year instead of Dhanteras.
  2. Fixed date aids global observance.
Quotable data point

Ayurveda Day will be on 23 September every year instead of Dhanteras.

PIB: Ayurveda Day date, 13 May 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: Ayurveda Day.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

Ayurveda Day date

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

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Official source: PIB: Ayurveda Day date, 13 May 2025

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