When is Jan Aushadhi Diwas?

On 7 March every year. It closes Jan Aushadhi week, which runs from 1 to 7 March.

When was Jan Aushadhi Diwas first celebrated?

On 7 March 2019. The 2026 observance was the eighth.

What was the theme of Jan Aushadhi Diwas 2026?

"Janaushadhi Sasti Bhi, Bharosemand Bhi, Sehat Ki Baat, Bachat Ke Saath", according to the Press Information Bureau.

What was the theme of Jan Aushadhi Diwas 2025?

"Jan Aushadhi: Daam Kam, Dawai Uttam", according to the Press Information Bureau.

How many Jan Aushadhi Kendras are there?

The government reported 20,149 Kendras open by 30 June 2026, in 776 of India’s 784 districts, with a target of 25,000 by 31 March 2027.

Jan Aushadhi Diwas

Observed every year on 7 March, the last day of Jan Aushadhi week (1 to 7 March), to mark the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana. First observed in 2019.

Theme by year

2026 (8th): “Janaushadhi Sasti Bhi, Bharosemand Bhi, Sehat Ki Baat, Bachat Ke Saath” (PIB)
2025: “Jan Aushadhi: Daam Kam, Dawai Uttam” (PIB)
2024: “Jan Aushadhi – Sasti Bhi Acchi Bhi” (ETV Bharat)
2022 (4th): “Jan Aushadhi – Jan Upyogi” (Star of Mysore)

Some reports give the 2023 theme as the same as 2024’s; we could not confirm it, so it is left out.

What the scheme reports

20,149 Kendras by 30 June 2026, in 776 of 784 districts; Uttar Pradesh has the most (DD News, July 2026).
2,110 medicines and 315 surgicals, consumables and devices in the product basket (same source).
Sales of Rs 2,022.47 crore in 2024-25 (PIB, March 2026).
About Rs 45,000 crore saved by citizens over twelve years, by the government’s estimate (July 2026).
More than 100 crore Suvidha sanitary pads sold by 31 January 2026 (PIB).

What it means at the counter

Across the 192,060 branded medicines in our catalogue that have a priced Jan Aushadhi equivalent, the median difference is 73% per unit. Search your medicine to see its own figure, or find the nearest Kendra.

Questions people ask

When is Jan Aushadhi Diwas?: On 7 March every year. It closes Jan Aushadhi week, which runs from 1 to 7 March.
When was Jan Aushadhi Diwas first celebrated?: On 7 March 2019. The 2026 observance was the eighth.
What was the theme of Jan Aushadhi Diwas 2026?: "Janaushadhi Sasti Bhi, Bharosemand Bhi, Sehat Ki Baat, Bachat Ke Saath", according to the Press Information Bureau.
What was the theme of Jan Aushadhi Diwas 2025?: "Jan Aushadhi: Daam Kam, Dawai Uttam", according to the Press Information Bureau.
How many Jan Aushadhi Kendras are there?: The government reported 20,149 Kendras open by 30 June 2026, in 776 of India’s 784 districts, with a target of 25,000 by 31 March 2027.