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National Institute of Siddha, Chennai, Organises Academic and Awareness Programmes to Mark 11th Ayurveda Day
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The National Institute of Siddha (NIS), Chennai, an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Ayush, is organising a series of academic and awareness programmes from 18 to 25 September 2026 to mark the 11th Ayurveda Day. The week-long observance features seminars, institutional visits, practical demonstrations, and hands-on training sessions focused on topics such as skin health, drug standardization, integrative AYUSH practices, and Ayurvedic principles. The initiatives involve undergraduate, postgraduate, and Ph.D. scholars, as well as faculty members, aimed at promoting awareness, interdisciplinary learning, and academic engagement in traditional medicine and healthcare practices.