RAV Achievers Felicitated with Jeevan Gaurav and Ayurveda Gaurav Samman at National Arogya Fair 2026

On the auspicious occasion of the National Arogya Fair 2026, held from 25–28 February 2026 at Shegaon, Buldhana (Maharashtra), and organized by the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, in association with Akhil Bhartiya Ayurved Mahasammelan, the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, in the august presence of Sh. Acharya Devvrat, Governor of Maharashtra and Sh. Prataprao Jadhav, Minister of State (I/c), Ministry of Ayush and Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare,  Govt. of India & Padma Shri Vaidya Sh. Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary, Ministry of Ayush, Govt. of India conferred prestigious honours upon eminent Vaidyas associated with Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth (RAV) in recognition of their exemplary contributions to the field of Ayurveda.

Awardees and Honours Conferred

1. Jeevan Gaurav Samman
   Conferred upon Vaidya Shri Devendra Triguna Ji – recipient of Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan, President of RAV, Ministry of Ayush and President of the All India Ayurved Mahasammelan Trust.
2. Ayurveda Gaurav Samman
   Conferred upon:
   1. Prof. Vaidya Shri Rakesh Amarnath Sharma Ji – Governing Body Member, RAV and President, All India Ayurved Mahasammelan.
   2. Vaidya Shri P. M. Warrier Ji – Managing Trustee & Chief Physician, Arya Vaidya Sala; CRAV Guru, RAV.
   3. Vaidya Shri Ramdas Avhad Ji – Recipient of the National Dhanvantari Ayurveda Award 2023; CRAV Guru, RAV.
   4. Vaidya Smt. Maneesha Upendra Kothekar Ji – Chairperson, National Commission for Indian System of Medicine.
   5. Vaidya Shri Ashutosh Satish Gupta Ji – Fellow of Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth (FRAV).  Former President of Maharashtra Council of Indian Medicine, Mumbai.

The ceremony was a distinguished acknowledgment of dedication, scholarship, clinical excellence, and lifelong service rendered toward the preservation, advancement, and global propagation of Ayurveda.

On behalf of Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth (RAV), the Director, Vaidya Vandana Siroha, extended her heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to all the awardees for receiving this prestigious recognition from the President of India in the august presence of Sh. Acharya Devvrat, Governor of Maharashtra and Sh. Prataprao Jadhav, Minister of State (I/c), Ministry of Ayush and Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Govt. of India & Padma Shri  Vaidya Sh. Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary, Ministry of Ayush, Govt. of India.

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