THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The fifth edition of the Global Ayurveda Festival (GAF 2023) will begin on December 1 at 2 pm at the Karyavattom Greenfield Stadium. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar will inaugurate the fest, Union Minister of State and GAF Organizing Committee Chairman V. Muraleedharan informed.
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal will inaugurate the National Health Fair on December 1 and Union Minister Parshottam Khodabhai Rupala will inaugurate the Vision Conclave. Sri Lankan Minister of State for Indigenous Medicine Sisira Jayakodi will inaugurate the International Cooperation Conclave on the 2nd.
Union Minister Narayan Rane will inaugurate the Bitubi Meet at 3 pm. Mauritius President Prithviraj Singh Rupan will be the chief guest. Union Minister of State Dr. Munjapara Mahendrabhai will inaugurate the NCISM Students' Communication Program in association with Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission.
Governor Arif Muhammad Khan will inaugurate the closing session of GAF on the 5th. State Ministers Veena George, Antony Raju, Leader of Opposition V.D. Satheesan, Shashi Tharoor MP, Kadakampally Surendran MLA and others will participate in the GAF, said V Muraleedharan.