PRESIDENT OF INDIA PRESENTS PADMA AWARDS 2026 AT THE CIVIL INVESTITURE CEREMONY-I

**Summary of President of India Presents Padma Awards 2026** On May 25, 2026, the President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, presided over the Civil Investiture Ceremony-I at Rashtrapati Bhavan. During the event, the President presented the Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri Awards for the year 2026. The ceremony was attended by several high-ranking dignitaries, including the Vice President of India, the Prime Minister of India, and the Union Minister for Home Affairs. **Key Information and Data Points:** * **Event:** Civil Investiture Ceremony-I * **Date of Event:** May 25, 2026 * **Location:** Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi * **Awards Conferred:** Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri (2026 cycle) * **Issuing Authority:** President's Secretariat / PIB Delhi * **Release ID:** 2265098 * **Visitor Counter:** 1931 * **Internal Reference:** MJPS/SS/PRK * **Language Availability:** The official release was made available in English, Malayalam, Urdu, Hindi, Assamese, Gujarati, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada.

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