President Droupadi Murmu conferred 66 Padma Awards during the first Civil Investiture Ceremony for 2026 held at Rashtrapati Bhavan today.The awards presented included two Padma Vibhushan, six Padma Bhushan and 58 Padma Shri honours across various fields.
For 2026, the Government of India has approved a total of 131 Padma Awards, comprising five Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan and 113 Padma Shri awards.
The remaining awardees will be honoured during the second phase of the Civil Investiture Ceremony to be held later.
Among the dignitaries present on the occasion were Vice President of India, Prime Minister of India and Union Minister for Home Affairs.
