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Ayurveda considers Tridosha are one of the pillars of the body. Among these three doshas, Vata has immense significance. It plays key role behind maintenance of body in normal and healthy state. Concept of Avarana is one of the fundamental and unique concept which helps in explaining samprapti of a disease. The Avarana on vata Dosha by Rakta dhatu is known as Raktavrita vata. The clinical features show karma hani of vata and karmavrudhi of rakta. After review of literature regarding Avrita Vata, it is found that the clinical features of Cellulitis are remarkably similar to Raktavrita Vata. Hence, both the diseases can be correlated. An observational and analytical study was carried out on 30 diagnosed Patients of Cellulitis. Patients were selected by purposive method irrespective of gender, caste and socio-economic status. The theoretical concept of Avarana particularly Raktavrita Vata was studied clinically by studying patients of Cellulitis. Clinically five out of eight symptoms of cellulitis were found in about 62.66% of patients registered in the study and Rakta dushti hetus are predominantly observed than Vata prakopa hetus.