Ministry of Ayush to inaugurate 9th Siddha Day celebrations in Chennai tomorrow; National Siddha Day to be observed on January 6

• National Siddha Day is an annual observance by the Ministry of Ayush marking the birth anniversary of Sage Agathiyar, the father of Siddha medicine.
• Pegged in calendar to 6 January (Sage Agathiyar Jayanti); the 9th edition (2026) is being held on 3 January 2026 at Kalaivanar Arangam, Chennai.
• Theme "Siddha for Global Health" signals India's push to mainstream a Tamil-origin traditional medical system into the WHO Traditional Medicine ecosystem.