Poshan Pakhwada 2025, Themes, Activities, What is Poshan Tracker?

Poshan Pakhwada is an important event celebrated every year to spread the message of good nutrition. In 2025, the 7th Poshan Pakhwada was organized from 8 April to 22 April 2025 by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, along with other ministries. It is now part of a bigger mission called Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 that aims to improve nutrition levels in the country.

Poshan Pakhwada 2025

Poshan Pakhwada is a two-week long campaign started in 2018 under the POSHAN Abhiyaan. It focuses on teaching people about the importance of eating healthy and living a better life. Special attention is given to women, children under six years, and adolescent girls, helping them get proper nutrition for their growth and development.

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Themes of Poshan Pakhwada 2025

In 2025, Poshan Pakhwada had four important themes:

Focus on the First 1000 Days of Life
The first 1000 days from when a woman becomes pregnant until her child turns two — are very important for a child’s health. During this time, a child’s body and brain grow very quickly. Good nutrition in these days builds a strong base for the child’s future learning, immunity, and health.

Popularization of the Poshan Tracker App
Efforts were made to encourage people and Anganwadi workers to use the Poshan Tracker app more actively. This app helps track and manage nutrition services in real time, ensuring that support reaches the right people.

Management of Malnutrition through CMAM Protocol
The Community-Based Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) Protocol was promoted. This new method, launched in October 2023, helps Anganwadi workers detect, refer, and treat malnourished children within their own communities, without needing hospitalization unless necessary.

Healthy Lifestyle to Address Obesity in Children
With more children becoming overweight in India, there was a strong focus on promoting healthy eating and physical activities to prevent childhood obesity. According to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5, 2019-21), the percentage of overweight children under 5 years increased from 2.1% in 2015-16 to 3.4% in 2019-21.

Activities During Poshan Pakhwada 2025

To make the campaign successful, various activities were held across the country:

Workshops on Nutrition: Special classes were held for parents to teach them about healthy food and how to take care of children’s nutrition.

Health Camps: Free health check-ups were done for children, pregnant women, and new mothers to help them stay healthy.

Healthy Cooking Demonstrations: Cooking shows were organized to show how to make easy and healthy dishes using local foods.

Awareness Rallies: People in different areas walked together in rallies to spread the message about the importance of good nutrition and health.

Competitions in Schools: Schools held activities like poster making, quizzes, and essay writing to teach children about healthy eating and nutrition.