Convocation
Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth Organizes 28th Convocation & Shishyopanayaniya Samskara
New Delhi, 17 March 2025: Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth (RAV), under the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, hosted its 28th Convocation & Shishyopanayaniya Samskara at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. To enhance quality education and globalizing Ayurveda, RAV also accredited one international and 6 National institutions for upholding high standards in Ayurveda education and practice. For doing exemplary work in the field of Ayurveda, RAV also conferred Life Time Achievements Awards to Prof. Banwari Lal Gaur, Jaipur (Rajasthan), Prof. Kulwant Singh (Jammu and Kashmir), Vaidya Mohan Narayan Tambe, Satara (Maharashtra) and Dr. Bidhubhusan Nanda, Dhenkanal (Odisha).
The ceremony was graced by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Ayush, and Union Minister of State for Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Shri Prataprao Jadhav, Vd. Rajeev Bhardwaj, Member of Parliament, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, Vd. Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary, Ministry of Ayush, Vd. Devinder Triguna, President, Governing body RAV, Vd. Jayant Deopujari, Chairman, National Commission for Indian Medical Systems. Vd. Manoj Nesari, Advisor (Ayurveda), Ministry of Ayush, Vd. Rakesh Sharma, President, Ethics and Registration for Indian System of Medicine, Vd. Mukul Patel, Vice Chancellor, Gujrat Ayurveda University, Jamnagar, Vd. Vandana Siroha, Director, RAV along with senior officials from Ministry of Ayush, Eminent Gurus, and other personalities graced the occasion.
The ceremony was graced by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Ayush, and Union Minister of State for Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Shri Prataprao Jadhav, Vd. Rajeev Bhardwaj, Member of Parliament, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, Vd. Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary, Ministry of Ayush, Vd. Devinder Triguna, President, Governing body RAV, Vd. Jayant Deopujari, Chairman, National Commission for Indian Medical Systems. Vd. Manoj Nesari, Advisor (Ayurveda), Ministry of Ayush, Vd. Rakesh Sharma, President, Ethics and Registration for Indian System of Medicine, Vd. Mukul Patel, Vice Chancellor, Gujrat Ayurveda University, Jamnagar, Vd. Vandana Siroha, Director, RAV along with senior officials from Ministry of Ayush, Eminent Gurus, and other personalities graced the occasion.
Addressing the august Gathering, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Ayush, and Union Minister of State for Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Shri Prataprao Jadhav praised RAV’s contributions in recognizing the invaluable work of Ayurvedic practitioners through the Lifetime Achievement Award & Fellow of RAV Award. He emphasizing the "Desh Ka Prakriti Parikshan" achievement, a national initiative aimed at mapping the natural health profiles of the population. He highlighted how Ayurveda’s role in preventive healthcare is becoming more prominent and urged practitioners to integrate technology and research to further strengthen the field.
Shri Jadhav praised RAV’s contributions in recognizing the invaluable work of Ayurvedic Vaidyas through the Lifetime Achievement Award, acknowledging their lifelong dedication to Ayurveda. He commended RAV’s unique approach in training students through the CRAV course under the Guru-Shishya Parampara, ensuring that authentic Ayurvedic knowledge is passed in its purest form.
Adding to the significance of the occasion, Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary, Ministry of Ayush, addressed the guests and announced the launch of the Diplomate of National Board Ayurveda (DNB) program, a major milestone in advancing Ayurvedic education. He also emphasized the Ministry of Ayush initiative to introduce a 7.5-year Gurukul Schooling Program, reinforcing the Guru-Shishya Parampara and providing a more immersive learning experience for students.
Dr. Mukul Patel, Vice Chancellor, Gujrat Ayurveda University, Jamnagar, delivered the convocation address highlighting RAV’s role in maintaining quality education
Dr. Vandana Siroha, Director of RAV, highlighted the milestones of RAV while welcoming all.
More than 100 CRAV Gurus and 228 Shishyas from across the country were felicitated during the event, marking their dedication to the Guru-Shishya Parampara.
A significant highlight of the event was RAV’s accreditation of 1 international and 6 national institutions for upholding high standards in Ayurveda education and practice. This initiative reinforces RAV’s commitment to enhancing quality education and globalizing Ayurveda.
During the event, Vaidya Rajeev Bhardwaj, Member of Parliament from Kangra (Himanchal Pradesh), Vaidya Meeta Kotecha from Jaipur (Rajasthan), Prof Sanjeev Sharma from Jaipur, Prof Arun Kumar Tripathi from Uttarakhand, Dr G Prabhakar Rao from New Delhi, Prof Lakshman Singh from Varanasi, Vaidya Ashutosh Gupta, Vaidya Urmila A Pitkar and Vaidya Nitin M Kamat from Maharashtra, Vaidya Shailja Uppinakuduru from Karnataka, Vaidya Vinod Kumar Vairagi from Madhya Pradesh, Vaidya Tuhin Kanti from West Bangal, Vaidya Tapan Kumar from Gujarat were given Fellow of RAV (FRAV) Award, and felicitated by Minister of Ayush.
