Consulate General of India, Los Angeles Celebrates Ayurveda Day 2026, Promoting Holistic Health and Sustainable Living

The Consulate General of India, Los Angeles, celebrated Ayurveda Day 2026 on October 24, 2026, bringing together distinguished Ayurveda practitioners, scholars, healthcare professionals, and wellness advocates. Organized under the global theme “People, Planet, Prevention,” the event emphasized the role of Ayurveda in preventive healthcare, holistic well-being, and sustainable living. A major highlight of the celebration was the participation of Padma Bhushan awardee Dr. David Frawley (Pandit Vamadeva Shastri), Founder-Director of the American Institute of Vedic Studies, and Yogini Shambhavi ji, Co-Director of the institute, both recognized for their decades of dedicated efforts in introducing Vedic wisdom and traditional Indian medicine to global audiences.

Panel Discussions and Interactive Sessions:
The event featured two expert-led panel discussions alongside interactive wellness sessions designed to promote ancient wisdom in modern healthcare. The first panel, moderated by Dr. Sheila Govindarajan, included Vaidya Jayagopal Parla, Vaidya Manjusha Vinjamury, and Dr. Kunaal Kapoor. The second panel, moderated by Vaidya Rajesh Kanwar, brought together Vaidya S. Prasad Vinjamury, Vaidya Anupama Kizhakkeveettil, and Vaidya Bharathi Venkatachalapathy. Additionally, an interactive segment was conducted by Dr. Melina Takvorian-Mishra, while guided wellness sessions were led by Mithila ji from the Isha Foundation and Utkarsh ji from the Art of Living.

Exhibition Stalls and Diplomatic Acknowledgment:
Complementing the discussions, CGI Los Angeles hosted exhibition stalls promoting the India-US Trade Portal and millets, alongside participating organizations such as GIST/Nutrition 360, Athreya Herbs, Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU), Chandika, Isha Foundation, Rasveda Healing, NAMACB, and TOKII. Expressing his appreciation, Consul General Dr. K. J. Srinivasa commended the dedication and contributions of Ayurveda practitioners, educators, and wellness advocates in preserving and advancing traditional knowledge systems. He reaffirmed the Consulate’s ongoing commitment to strengthening awareness of India’s traditional healthcare heritage across the United States.