**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, recognized eminent Vaidyas associated with Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth (RAV) at the National Arogya Fair 2026, held from February 25-28 in Shegaon, Buldhana, Maharashtra. The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, was in attendance, along with other dignitaries. Awards presented included the Jeevan Gaurav Samman and the Ayurveda Gaurav Samman.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **National Arogya Fair 2026**
* Held February 25β28, 2026, in Shegaon, Buldhana, Maharashtra.
* Organized by the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India.
* In association with Akhil Bhartiya Ayurved Mahasammelan.
* **Awardees and Honours Conferred**
* **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).
* **Ayurveda Gaurav Samman:**
* Conferred upon:
* Prof. Vaidya Shri Rakesh Amarnath Sharma Ji (Governing Body Member, RAV and 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 the 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 of Maharashtra Council of Indian Medicine, Mumbai).
**Impact Analysis**
**Awardees**
* **Impact:** Prestigious recognition of dedication, scholarship, clinical excellence, and lifelong service to Ayurveda.
* **Action Required:** None specified.
**Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth (RAV)**
* **Impact:** RAVβs associated Vaidyas being recognized enhances the organization's prestige.
* **Action Required:** Director of RAV, Vaidya Vandana Siroha, extended congratulations and best wishes to the awardees.
Key Entities Referenced
National Arogya Fair 2026: A fair organized by the Ministry of Ayush and Akhil Bhartiya Ayurved Mahasammelan to recognize contributions to Ayurveda.
Ministry of Ayush: The Indian government ministry that organized the National Arogya Fair 2026 in association with Akhil Bhartiya Ayurved Mahasammelan.
Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth (RAV): An organization whose members were recognized at the National Arogya Fair 2026 for their contributions to Ayurveda.
Akhil Bhartiya Ayurved Mahasammelan: An organization that co-organized the National Arogya Fair 2026 with the Ministry of Ayush.
Maharashtra: State where the National Arogya Fair 2026 was held.
AYUSH
RAV Achievers Felicitated with Jeevan Gaurav
and Ayurveda Gaurav Samman at National
Arogya Fair 2026
Posted On: 27 FEB 2026 3:22PM by PIB Delhi
On the auspicious occasion of the National Arogya Fair 2026, held from 25β28 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 β 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:
a. Prof. Vaidya Shri Rakesh Amarnath Sharma Ji β Governing Body Member, RAV
and President, All India Ayurved Mahasammelan.
b. Vaidya Shri P. M. Warrier Ji β Managing Trustee & Chief Physician, Arya Vaidya
Sala; CRAV Guru, RAV.
c. Vaidya Shri Ramdas Avhad Ji β Recipient of the National Dhanvantari Ayurveda
Award 2023; CRAV Guru, RAV.
d. Vaidya Smt. Maneesha Upendra Kothekar Ji β Chairperson, National Commission
for Indian System of Medicine.
e. Vaidya Shri Ashutosh Satish Gupta Ji β 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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