Background Every year, Poshan Pakhwada is celebrated in the month of March/April for 15 days. Similarly, the month of September is celebrated as Rashtriya Poshan Maah, across the country. The Ministry of Women & Child Development is the nodal Ministry for coordinating activities during the Poshan Pakhwada. In the State/UT, Department of Women & Child Development /Social Welfare Department will be the nodal department for Poshan Pakhwada. Poshan Abhiyaan, launched during 8th March 2018, has been instrumental in ensuring people’s participation and bringing the discourse on nutrition to the forefront. Poshan Abhiyan was launched with the aim to improve nutritional outcomes in a holistic manner. Behavioral change at individual and community level is an important component to achieve the desired goals of a Kuposhan-mukt Bharat. Poshan Pakhwada 2026 The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) is set to celebrate the 8th edition of Poshan Pakhwada during March/April 2026, as part of the Government of India’s ongoing commitment to address malnutrition. The Pakhwada aims to take up outcome-based activities around four key themes: Focus on the First 1000 Days of Life Popularization of the Beneficiary/Citizen Module of Poshan Tracker Management of Malnutrition through CMAM Healthy Lifestyle to Address Obesity in Children. Furthermore, continued sensitization activities for communities will be conducted in Gram Panchayats. The Poshan Maah and Pakhwada celebrated so far have witnessed wide participation and enthusiasm from all States/UTs, frontline functionaries, converging Ministries as well as public at large. Source : Ministry of Women and Child Development