Monday, 26 January 2026

Padma Award 2026 : Four 'Padmashree' from Odisha

Four persons from Odisha has been awarded 
'Padmashree' for the year 2026.

CONGRATULATIONS !!!




Padma Awards - one of the highest civilian Awards of the country, are conferred in categories, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. The Awards are given in various disciplines / fields of activities, viz.- art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education, sports, civil service, etc. 

‘Padma Vibhushan’ is awarded for exceptional and distinguished service; ‘Padma Bhushan’ for distinguished service of high order and ‘Padma Shri’ for distinguished service in any field. The awards are announced on the occasion of Republic Day every year.

2. These Awards are conferred by the President of India at ceremonial functions which are held at Rashtrapati Bhawan usually around March / April every year. For the year 2026, the President has approved conferment of 131 Padma Awards.

The list comprises 
  • 5 Padma Vibhushan, 
  • 13 Padma Bhushan and 
  • 113 Padma Shri Awards.

👉19 of the awardees are women

👉6 persons from the category of Foreigners /NRI /PIO / OCI 

👉16 Posthumous awardees.

👉2 duo cases (in a duo case, the Award is counted as one)

List of Padma Awardees, 2026
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