The Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) Cell of St. Joseph Vaz College, Cortalim, Goa, organised an awareness activity on 23rd September 2026 to commemorate the 11th World Ayurveda Day 2026, based on the theme “Ayurveda for a Healthier Tomorrow.”

The activity aimed to promote awareness about Ayurveda and highlight India’s rich heritage of traditional and indigenous knowledge among the teaching and non-teaching staff and students of the college. As part of the initiative, information regarding the National Ayurveda e-Quiz 2026, organised by the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), Ministry of
Ayush, Government of India, in collaboration with MyGov, was disseminated among the college community through social media platforms. Participants were encouraged to take part in the quiz through the official MyGov portal https://www.mygov.in/ and the World Ayurveda Day website https://ayurvedaday.org.in/ to enhance and test their knowledge of Ayurveda.

To encourage active participation, the IKS Coordinator, Ms. Manali Acharya, conducted an e-quiz in the Computer Laboratory of St. Joseph Vaz College at 9:00 a.m. on 23rd September 2026. A total of 14 teaching/non-teaching staff members and students participated enthusiastically in the e-quiz.

The activity provided an interactive platform for participants to learn more about Ayurveda, its fundamental principles, and its significance within India’s traditional knowledge systems. The initiative also encouraged the college community to recognise, appreciate, and further explore India’s rich heritage of indigenous knowledge and its continued relevance in contemporary times.