Lord Dhanvantari धन्वन्तरि

Lord Dhanvantari is the divine physician of the devas and an avatar of Vishnu, who emerged from the Samudra Manthan holding the pot of amrita, the nectar of immortality. Four-armed and dark-blue complexioned, he bears the Sudarshana chakra, conch, leech, and amrita kalasha. Worshipped as the originator of Ayurveda, he grants healing, longevity, and freedom from disease. Dhanteras, the first day of Diwali, marks his appearance and is celebrated as Ayurveda Day across India.