1926 — 2026
A century in the making.
The story of Ayurvedeeya Arkashala is the story of one conviction, held for a hundred years: that classical Ayurvedic knowledge, prepared with care, deserves a permanent place in modern medicine.
A group of Ayurveda enthusiasts in Satara founded the Ayurved Prasarak Mandali and the Aryangla Vaidyak Vidyalaya — likely the very first institution of its kind in Maharashtra — to teach Ayurveda alongside modern medicine.
Dr. M. N. Agashe, Satara's first graduate of modern medicine, joined the Vidyalaya as a teacher. Working alongside experienced colleagues and studying the ancient scriptures himself, he grew fascinated by Ayurveda — and began using it in his own practice.
Seeing both the students' need for practical pharmacy training and physicians' need for ready-made, reliable medicines, Dr. Agashe partnered with Vaidya S. N. Ranade — an experienced Ayurvedic pharmacist — and founded Ayurvedeeya Arkashala at his own residence.
The private concern was converted into a public limited company. Under devoted leaders — Acharya Venimadhav Shastri Joshi, Dr. V. L. Agashe, Shri R. N. Godbole, Shri Arun R. Godbole — Arkashala grew into a name synonymous with quality, expanding through branches and depots across Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
On 27th December 2001, Arkashala proudly celebrated its Amrit Mahotsav, marking 75 remarkable years of service to Ayurveda.
This year, Ayurvedeeya Arkashala completes 100 years — a milestone very few Ayurvedic institutions in India can claim. Under the continued leadership of Chairman Dr. R. G. Harshe, the company keeps building on the same foundation Dr. Agashe laid a century ago: authentic formulations, uncompromising quality, and medicines families can trust.
A century of trust