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He was speaking at the inauguration of a seminar on prevention and control of diabetes through Ayurveda, organised on the occasion of first-ever National Day for Ayurveda being celebrated in the country.

An Ayurveda Day logo was also released during the occasion.

Minister of State for Ayush Shripad Yesso Naik said: "Ayurveda touches the entire way of life and therefore, we should look towards Ayurveda not only for treatment purposes but also for the promotion of a healthy life."

"There was a demand to declare Dhanwantari Jayanti as Ayurveda Day for a long time, so the government decided to go ahead and do the same," Naik said.

According to Naik, each year, a single disease will be kept as a theme on Natioal Day for Ayurveda, to generate awareness about prevention and control and to promote research through year-long activities.