What is Siddha Day
Siddhar Agathiyar is considered as the father of Siddha medicine and was born in Star Ayilyam in the Tamil month of Margazhi. The Ministry of Ayush, Govt. of India has accorded approval for observing his birthday as Siddha Day every year. This time, the Ayilyam star falls on 06th January 2026 and hence it is proposed to observe the 9th Siddha Day in Chennai with the support from Ministry of AYUSH.
Objectives of the Siddha Day
- To sensitize the public about the holistic approach of healthcare & disease prevention through Siddha principles
- To propagate the unique strengths of Siddha medicine
- To promote Siddha medicine into the mainstream of healthcare
- To equip the students, faculty members and practitioners of Siddha for providing standard of care
- To harness the potential of Siddha medicine in National Health Policy & National Health Programmes
Theme : Siddha for Global Health