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8th International Ayurveda Congress

Ayurveda – The Science of Wholeness of Life
Evidence-Based Scientific Solutions

Pune, India

1 – 2 February 2025

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi connected Ayurveda with its origin in the Veda – the totality of natural law, the unified wholeness of life at the basis of all manifest creation. He established Ayurveda as the science of wholeness of life, as a holistic, scientific system of natural health care for preventing and curing disease, preserving health, and promoting longevity and happiness. Hence, the theme of the Eighth International Ayurveda Congress was:
Ayurveda – The Science of Wholeness of Life
Evidence-Based Scientific Solutions

This Congress was organised and hosted by Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, and co-organised by the All-India Ayurvedic Congress, New Delhi; the International Academy of Ayurved, Pune; and the International Maharishi AyurVeda Foundation, The Netherlands.

Pune, known as the cultural capital of Maharashtra State, is an education hub and home to ancient Vedic wisdom, including Ayurveda. Bhimashankar, the Jyotirling temple, a revered pilgrimage place of one of India’s 12 Jyotirlingas, is also situated in the Pune district.

This Congress was a forum for leading international experts and professionals in Ayurveda to share their works and expand their scope of knowledge. Research scientists, doctors, and scholars worldwide with expertise in Ayurvedic and Western medicine discussed various themes and scientific evidence on preventing disease, promoting longevity, and alleviating specific health conditions with Ayurveda. The Congress emphasised exchanging ideas to increase the acceptance and application of Ayurvedic methods all over the globe.

The Congress was held at the most illustrious and luxurious settings of the Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth campus in Pune, one of India’s government-approved best private universities. The Vidyapeeth offers Undergraduate, Postgraduate, PG Diploma, Super-specialty, and PhD courses in Ayurveda, Medical, Dental, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Management, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Optometry, and Homoeopathic. Due to its excellent academic and clinical services in Ayurveda, Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Ayurved & Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune has made its presence felt across India.

Shri Prataprao Jadhav

Supported by the Ministry of AYUSH

In the presence of the Chief Guest of Honour, his Excellency Shri Prataprao Jadhav, Honourable Minister of State (Independent Charge) Ministry of AYUSH and Minister of State of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India

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Programme Outline

Friday, 31 January 2025 (Arrival Day):

09:00 – 01:00 pm   Pre-Congress Workshops (view PDF)
02:00 – 04:00 pm   Parallel Sessions 1, 2 , 3 & 4

Saturday, 1 February 2025:

08:00 – 09:00 am   Registration
09:00 – 11:00 am   Plenary Session 1
11:10 – 01:10 pm   Plenary Session 2
01:10 – 02:00 pm   Lunch
02:00 – 03:40 pm   Plenary Session 3
03:40 – 04:00 pm   Healthcare Professionals Registry
04:00 – 05:10 pm   Special Convocation
05:15 – 07:00 pm   Plenary Session 4
05:15 – 06:45 pm   Parallel Sessions 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9
07:00 – 08:00 pm   Cultural Program
08:00 – 09:00 pm   Dinner

Sunday, 2 February 2025:

08:30 – 09:00 am   Poster Presentation Inauguration
09:00 – 11:30 am   Plenary Session 5
11:40 – 01:10 pm   Inaugural Function (view PDF)
01:10 – 02:00 pm   Lunch
02:30 – 04:00 pm   Poster Presentation Assessment/Judging
02:00 – 03:30 pm   Plenary Sessions 6
03:30 – 05:30 pm   Plenary Sessions 7
04:00 – 05:30 pm   Parallel Sessions 10, 11, 12, 13 & 14
05:30 – 06:00 pm   Valedictory Function

Monday, 3 February 2025:

8:00 am   Day Trip – Pilgrimage to Bhimashankar Jyotirling (optional)

Tuesday, 4 February 2025:

9:00 am   Day Trip – Visit to Maharishi Veda Land (optional)

5 – 9 February 2025:

Retreat at Mahabaleshwar Hill Station (optional)

Chief Patrons of the Congress

Tony Nader

Tony Nader, MD, PhD, MARR
President, Maharishi International University
Head of the Transcendental Meditation organizations globally

Dr P.D. Patil

Dr P. D. Patil
Chancellor
Dr D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune

Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha

Padma Shree Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha
Secretary, Ministry of AYUSH
Govt of India, New Delhi

Patrons of the Congress

Dr Bhagyashri Patil

Dr Bhagyashri Patil
Pro Chancellor
Dr D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune

Prof. Dr N. J. Pawar

Prof. Dr N. J. Pawar
Vice Chancellor
Dr D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune

Dr Smita Jadhav

Dr Smita Jadhav
Pro Vice Chancellor
Dr D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune

Prof. Bhushan Patwardhan

Prof. Bhushan Patwardhan, PhD, FAMS
National Research Professor – AYUSH

Vaidya Manoj Nesari

Vaidya Manoj Nesari
Advisor (Ayurved), Ministry of AYUSH, Govt of India, New Delhi

Vaidya Jayant Deopujari

Vaidya Jayant Deopujari
Chairman, National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM)

Congress Presidents

Devendra Triguna
Padmabhushan Vaidya
Devendra Triguna

President, National Academy of Ayurveda, Ministry of Ayush, Government of India
Chairman, Trust, All India Ayurvedic Congress, New Delhi, India
Prof. Subhash Ranade
Prof. Dr
Subhash Ranade

Chairman, International
Academy of Ayurved,
Pune, India
Dr Rainer Picha
Dr med Rainer Picha
Chairman,
International Maharishi
AyurVeda Foundation,
The Netherlands

Local Organizing Committee

Prof. Dr Gunvant Yeola
Prof. Dr Gunvant Yeola
MD, PhD (Ayurveda)
Principal, Dr D. Y. Patil College
of Ayurved and
Research Centre, Pune
Prof. Dr Asmita Wele, MD
Prof. Dr Asmita Wele, MD
Director Research,
Dr D. Y. Patil College of
Ayurved and
Research Centre, Pune
Prof. Dr D. G. Dipankar
Prof. Dr D. G. Dipankar
MD (BHU), HOD Kayachikitsa
Dr. D. Y. Patil College of
Ayurved and
Research Centre, Pune
Prof. Dr Yogesh Kutte, MD
Prof. Dr Yogesh Kutte, MD
Prof. and HOD – Rachana
Sharira, Dr D. Y. Patil
College of Ayurved and
Research Centre, Pune

Organised by

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Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth
(DPU)

Pune, India
dpu.edu.in

In Collaboration with

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All India Ayurvedic Congress
(AIAC)

New Delhi, India
www.ayurvediccongress.com

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International Academy of Ayurved (IAA)
Pune, India
www.ayurved-int.com

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Intl Maharishi AyurVeda Foundation (IMAVF)
Vlodrop, The Netherlands
www.imavf.org

Supported by

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Ministry of AYUSH
Government of India

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National Commission for
Indian System of Medicine