The National Institute of Sowa Rigpa (NISR) in Leh celebrated the 11th Ayurveda Day on September 23, 2026, at its New Academic Building in Saboo Thang, Leh. The event was organized under the theme 'Ayurveda for a Healthier Tomorrow' and chaired by Dr Padma Gurmet, Director of NISR. The celebration brought together participants, practitioners, scholars, and stakeholders from various regions including Ladakh, Lahaul, Dharamsala, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh, facilitating regional knowledge exchange about traditional healthcare systems.
Experts delivered presentations highlighting various aspects of Ayurveda and other traditional healthcare practices, emphasizing their role in promoting health and well-being. The presentations focused on the rich traditional knowledge systems of the Himalayan region and stressed the importance of preserving, documenting, and promoting these medical traditions. The program reflected NISR's ongoing efforts to promote traditional systems of medicine, strengthen academic engagement, and create greater awareness about their contribution to future health outcomes.
The celebration concluded with an emphasis on knowledge sharing, collaboration, and collective efforts toward building a healthier tomorrow through the wisdom and practices of traditional medicine systems. The event served primarily as an academic and cultural gathering rather than containing specific financial, regulatory, or market-moving information.