About 5th World Ayurveda Congress and AROGYA Expo
The World Ayurveda Foundation (WAF) is one of the major outcomes of the 4th World Ayurveda Congress. Initiated and mooted by Vijnana Bharati, the Foundation has the backing and blessings of the dignitaries and Ayurveda practitioners, from both within the country and overseas. This umbrella organization will focus on furthering the cause of Ayurveda, and popularizing it across the world.

As the first step WAF is organizing the fifth edition of the World Ayurveda Congress and AROGYA Expo with its theme as ‘Enriching Public Health through Ayurveda’. Scheduled to be convened in Bhopal (Lal Parade Ground), Madhya Pradesh, from 9^th to 10^th December 2012, the Foundation looks forward to consolidating the momentum of this forum and providing a robust boost to the global popularity of Ayurveda and associated fields. With nearly half a million visitors and about 5000 delegates expected to attend this year, the Congress is reinforcing its identity as a global summit that brings together diverse stakeholders of Ayurveda on to a common, meaningful, and popular platform.