Shri Prataprao Jadhav
Hon'ble Minister of State
(Independent Charge) Ministry of Ayush
Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha
Secretary,
Ministry of Ayush
Prof. Vd. Rabinarayan Acharya
Director General,
CCRAS
Dr. Rohit Kumar Ravte
Research Officer In-charge
Words by Dr. Ravte
Director's Desk
Welcome to Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Patna – a place where commitment, ingenuity, and tradition converge on the path to excellence in research in Ayurveda.
At RARI, we are focused on fostering an environment that nurtures intellectual curiosity, encourages creativity, values diversity and bridges the gap between traditional knowledge and modern scientific methods. Our mission is to push the boundaries of knowledge, applying cutting-edge research to address the challenges of our time while honoring the rich heritage that inspires our work and combining Ayurvedic principles with evidence-based scientific research to develop more comprehensive and practical healthcare approaches. The future of Ayurveda research holds promising possibilities as it continues to gain recognition and interest both in traditional settings and within the global scientific community.
Together, we’ve created something extraordinary, and I am genuinely grateful for the passion and dedication each of you has brought to this endeavour. Here’s to the future and the continued success of our shared vision.
With heartfelt appreciation,
Brief Introduction
The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), New Delhi, under the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, established this Clinical Research Institute at Agamkuan, Patna, Bihar in May 1979. For its establishment, the Government of Bihar provided a building within the premises of RMRIMS (ICMR), Agamkuan, Patna, with full autonomy, covering an area of 6,175.34 sq. ft.
Since its inception, the Institute has been delivering healthcare services to the people of Bihar while diligently implementing the mandate assigned by the Council. Initially, it was named the Ayurveda Regional Research Institute (ARRI). With the revision of its mandate to focus on Clinical Research in Infectious Diseases, the Council renamed it as the Regional Ayurveda Research Institute for Infectious Diseases (RARIID) in 2016. Later, in January 2021, the institute was once again renamed as the Regional Ayurveda Research Institute (RARI).
The institute continues to be authorized for research in infectious diseases and has been actively engaged in clinical trials, focusing on the efficacy, safety evaluation, and validation of various Ayurvedic formulations. Through its NABH-accredited hospital offering Out-Patient Department (OPD) services and its NABL-accredited Clinical Pathology and Biochemistry Laboratory, the Institute has been conducting clinical research activities for the past 46 years. Its core objectives include delivering affordable healthcare, generating evidence-based knowledge, and expanding the future scope of Ayurveda.
However, the present infrastructure has become inadequate to meet current requirements. To address this, the Government of Bihar has provided 3 acres of land free of cost within the campus of Vardhaman Medical College, Rajgir, Nalanda District, Bihar, for the development of a new facility for the Institute.
About Us
CCRAS
The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) is an autonomous body of the Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy), Government of India. It is an apex body in India for the formulation, coordination, development and promotion of research on scientific lines in Ayurveda and Sowa-Rigpa system of medicine.
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