09/24/2025
🌿✨ TAPAS Celebrates Ayurveda Day 2025 with the Indian Consulate, Houston ✨🌿
We are honored that TAPAS was invited to collaborate with the Consulate General of India, Houston in celebrating Ayurveda Day 2025. Our team truly stands by its mission and vision—spreading Ayurveda awareness across Texas with passion and dedication.
This year, we were delighted to present the TAPAS Prashansa Award to Dr. David Frawley (Pandit Vamadeva Shastri ji) for his unwavering dedication, motivation, guidance, and support for our organization and the global Ayurveda community. 🙏
✨ Highlights of the Event:
🔸 VedAcharya Dr. Dhanada Kulkarni, BAMS, LMT Founder-President of TAPAS, led the Dhanvantari Stavan with the team and also served as a panelist for discussions on the Scope of Ayurveda in the U.S., its future, and lifestyle solutions.
🔸 Mr. Rajesh Ravilisetti was a phenomenal MC, skillfully moderating the panel. 👏
🔸 Dr. Deepa Bhat gave amazing support to our online audience and worked tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure the event’s success. 🌟
We sincerely thank the Consulate General of India, Houston for their support and dedication in hosting Ayurveda Day 2025 with enthusiastic participation. The event showcased India’s rich tradition of holistic health and wellness, emphasizing the global relevance of Ayurveda in modern life, with special emphasis on the 10th Ayurveda Day theme: “Ayurveda for People & Planet.”
Consul General D. C. Manjunath extended best wishes to all participants and reaffirmed the consulate’s commitment to promoting Ayurveda and traditional Indian systems of medicine. The consulate remains dedicated to raising awareness about Ayurveda’s preventive and curative benefits, fostering partnerships, and encouraging healthy lifestyles for the entire community. 🌎
💡 Special Features of the Event:
🌿 Keynote Address (Virtual) – Dr. David Frawley (Pandit Vamadeva Shastri) emphasized Ayurveda’s potential to address current health challenges and encouraged collaborative approaches for community well-being.
🌿 Nutrition 360 – Aahar Kranti Program presentation.
🌿 Ayurveda & Holistic Wellness Exhibition, including booths by leading Ayurvedic pharmaceutical companies.
🌿 Two Engaging Panel Discussions:
1️⃣ Practice of Ayurveda in the U.S. – Explored Ayurveda’s integration with U.S. healthcare, legal status, career guidance, and collaborative opportunities in clinical & research settings.
2️⃣ Healthy Living through Ayurveda – Focused on key principles of wellness, harmful lifestyle habits, and practical health tips for today’s society.
Attendees also had the unique opportunity to interact directly with Vaidyas and explore practical applications of Ayurveda in daily life.
We were further honored to engage with distinguished leaders in the Ayurveda and Yoga community, including:
🌿 John Keeper – Board of Directors, NAMA
🌿 Leaders from IAYT (International Association of Yoga Therapists)
🌿 Vaidya Dr. Sunita Tarkunde – Practicing Ayurveda in Houston for over 30 years
🌿 Vaidya Dr. Anand – Classical Ayurveda physician & Founder of Hemlata Ayurveda Wellness Center
🌿 Sujan Shah – Meditation teacher & holistic wellness entrepreneur
… and many more inspiring voices.
Together, we continue to expand Ayurveda’s presence and awareness in the U.S., nurturing holistic living for future generations. 💚
