¨     RAV Achievers felicitated with Jeevan Gaurav and Ayurveda Gaurav Samman at National Arogya Fair 2026.

¨     Prestigious honours were conferred upon eminent Vaidyas associated with Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth (RAV) during the National Arogya Fair 2026 held at Shegaon, Maharashtra.
¨     The awards were presented by President Droupadi Murmu in recognition of exemplary contributions to Ayurveda.
¨     The ceremony was organised by the Ministry of Ayush in association with the Akhil Bhartiya Ayurved Mahasammelan.
¨     The Jeevan Gaurav Samman was conferred upon Devendra Triguna for his lifelong service and leadership in Ayurveda.
¨     The Ayurveda Gaurav Samman was awarded to distinguished practitioners including Prof. Rakesh Amarnath Sharma, P. M. Warrier, Ramdas Avhad, Maneesha Upendra Kothekar and Ashutosh Satish Gupta.
¨     The honours acknowledged dedication, scholarship, clinical excellence and global promotion of Ayurveda.
¨     The National Arogya Fair 2026 was conducted from 25 to 28 February 2026, highlighting the promotion of traditional healthcare systems.
Awardees and Honours Conferred:

Award Name

Awardee

Designation / Recognition

Jeevan Gaurav Samman

Vaidya Shri Devendra Triguna Ji

Recipient of Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan; President, RAV (Ministry of Ayush); President, All India Ayurved Mahasammelan Trust

Ayurveda Gaurav Samman

Prof. Vaidya Shri Rakesh Amarnath Sharma Ji

Governing Body Member, RAV; President, All India Ayurved Mahasammelan

 

Vaidya Shri P. M. Warrier Ji

Managing Trustee & Chief Physician, Arya Vaidya Sala; CRAV Guru, RAV

 

Vaidya Shri Ramdas Avhad Ji

Recipient of National Dhanvantari Ayurveda Award 2023; CRAV Guru, RAV

 

Vaidya Smt. Maneesha Upendra Kothekar Ji

Chairperson, National Commission for Indian System of Medicine

 

Vaidya Shri Ashutosh Satish Gupta Ji

Fellow of Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth (FRAV); Former President, Maharashtra Council of Indian Medicine, Mumbai