Indian Organ Donation Day 2026 observed on August 3

Key facts

• Indian Organ Donation Day 2026 is observed on August 3, 2026.
• The day commemorates India's first successful deceased-donor heart transplant performed on August 3, 1994.
• Indian Organ Donation Day has been observed on August 3 since 2023; earlier, it was held on November 27.
• The national event for 2026 will be held at Bhim Hall, Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi.
• The National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO) is leading nationwide awareness campaigns for the day.
• The nationwide campaign 'Angdaan (Jeevan Sanjeevani Abhiyaan)' encourages organ donation awareness and voluntary donor registration.
• A single deceased organ donor can save up to 8 lives, while tissue donation can improve the lives of many more people.
• Organs and tissues that can be donated after death include kidneys, liver, heart, lungs, pancreas, corneas, skin, bone, heart valves, and tendons.
• Adults can voluntarily register as organ donors through NOTTO or other authorized government organ donation programmes.
• Organ and tissue donation is performed in accordance with the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act (THOTA) and national ethical guidelines.