National Naturopathy Day 2026 Set for 18 November in Karnataka

The Ministry of Ayush said on 12 November 2026 that the 9th National Naturopathy Day will be observed on 18 November 2026 at the Central Research Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy (CRIYN) in Nagamangala, Karnataka. The theme chosen for the year is 'Prakrutik Chikitsa, Swasth Bharat'.

What the day is for

The observance is meant to spread awareness of naturopathy and the part it can play in promoting health, preventing disease and pushing people towards healthier routines. This year's theme leans on preventive and promotive care through suitable diet, physical activity, yoga, stress management and other evidence-informed naturopathic methods. The Ministry also wants the day to build public awareness about preventing obesity and other lifestyle-related disorders, and it links the observance to the call for a fit and healthy India.

What the ministry said

Shri Prataprao Jadhav, Union Minister of State with Independent Charge for Ayush and Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, said the stress is on strengthening the scientific foundation of naturopathy through credible research, quality education and responsible integration with conventional healthcare. Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary in the Ministry of Ayush, said scientific validation is needed to widen the credibility and use of naturopathy, and that systematic research, clinical evaluation and collaboration are being encouraged through the Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy and other institutions.

Research and institutions

The Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy (CCRYN) brought out research papers in peer-reviewed journals during the financial year 2025-26, and the five research councils working under the Ministry together published 653 papers. CCRYN also runs 22 units across the country in research, education and outreach.

Hospitals and colleges

The institutional base of the field has widened on two fronts. Postgraduate institutes now carry the teaching and the research load in yoga and naturopathy, while two hospitals of 200 beds each are working, one at Jhajjar in Haryana and the other at Nagamangala in Karnataka. On the teaching side, a degree course in Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences, known by its short form BNYS, runs from a college at Nisarg Gram, which belongs to the National Institute of Naturopathy (NIN) in Pune. That college is the first of its kind opened under the Central Government, and it offers classroom and clinical training together with research-based learning and hands-on exposure. NIN Pune has also built up a dedicated research department and an Institutional Ethics Committee registered with the Department of Health Research, and runs research methodology workshops, Good Clinical Practice training, observational studies, systematic reviews and collaborative research.