Shri Prataprao Jadhav
Hon'ble Minister of State
(Independent Charge) Ministry of Ayush
Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha
Secretary,
Ministry of Ayush
Prof. Vd. Rabinarayan Acharya
Director General,
CCRAS
Dr. Hemanta Panigrahi
Research Officer (Ay.) Incharge
Institute Incharge Desk
Welcome to Central Ayurveda Research Institute, New Delhi – a place where commitment, ingenuity, and tradition converge on the path to excellence in research in Ayurveda.
At CARI, we are focused on fostering an environment that nurtures intellectual curiosity, encourages creativity, values diversity and bridges the gap between traditional knowledge and modern scientific methods. Our mission is to push the boundaries of knowledge, applying cutting-edge research to address the challenges of our time while honoring the rich heritage that inspires our work and combining Ayurvedic principles with evidence-based scientific research to develop more comprehensive and practical healthcare approaches. The future of Ayurveda research holds promising possibilities as it continues to gain recognition and interest both in traditional settings and within the global scientific community.
Together, we’ve created something extraordinary, and I am genuinely grateful for the passion and dedication each of you has brought to this endeavour. Here’s to the future and the continued success of our shared vision.
With heartfelt appreciation,
Brief Introduction
Central Ayurveda Research Institute, New Delhi was established in the year 1979 (under the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences, Ministry of Ayush, Govt. of India). This institute is dedicated to Clinical Research in the field of Ayurveda. The Institute is housed in a rented building and caters to the health care services of the general public besides conducting Clinical Research Studies on various chronic disease conditions and diseases from priority areas of the country. The Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony for the upcoming building of Central Ayurveda Research Institute, New Delhi at FC-5, Block A, Sector 28, Rohini, Delhi led by the Hon’ble Prime Minister was held on 05.01.2025.
Clinical Research and patient care services are being carried out through various clinical sections like Panchakarma, Ksharasutra, Jalukavacharana, Kriyakalpas, Clinical Laboratory, Physiotherapy, Library, and specialty clinics like Geriatric, Eye, Preventive Cardiology, ENT, Arthritis, Paediatrics etc.
About Us
CCRAS
The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) is an autonomous body of the Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy), Government of India. It is an apex body in India for the formulation, coordination, development and promotion of research on scientific lines in Ayurveda and Sowa-Rigpa system of medicine.
Research Activities
