Goa tightens wellness rules

Goa’s tourism department issued the Goa Wellness, Ayurveda and Yoga Policy, 2026 as Notification 3/(5298)-2026/DT/6849 on March 9, 2026. (digitalgoa.com) Chief Minister Pramod Sawant formally unveiled the policy during the India International Ayurveda & Wellness Expo & Summit 2026 at the Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium in St. Cruz. (livenewsgoa.com) The policy text says it applies to all wellness, Ayurveda and yoga centres operating within Goa’s territorial jurisdiction, including standalone facilities and those operating inside hotels, resorts, retreats and integrated tourism establishments. (digitalgoa.com) The notification specifically exempts non‑AYUSH medical establishments governed by other health regulations unless they run clearly demarcated wellness/Ayurveda/Yoga facilities aimed at tourism and compliant with the policy. (digitalgoa.com) The framework introduces a graded quality‑label and accreditation system, requires registration and professional certification for providers, and lists measures to identify and deter unauthorised or non‑compliant centres to protect visitor safety and state reputation. (timesofindia.indiatimes.com) The Union Ministry of Ayush launched the Yoga 365 campaign during Yoga Mahotsav — unveiled at Vigyan Bhawan on March 13, 2026 — with Union Minister of State (IC) for Ayush Prataprao Jadhav presenting the campaign logo. (jagranjosh.com) Yoga 365 was rolled out as a 100‑day countdown to International Day of Yoga on June 21, 2026 and is framed to promote daily practice via workplace and healthcare programmes, community engagement and digital outreach through partnered institutions. (globaleducationnews.org) Taken together, the two March 2026 initiatives give exact dates and institutional sponsors for a paired push — Goa’s March 9 notification and the Ayush Ministry’s March 13 Yoga 365 launch — to standardise service delivery and expand daily yoga promotion ahead of IDY 2026. (digitalgoa.com)