Padma Bhushan Award for Guruji

On 12 April 2016, Guruji Swami Tejomayananda was awarded the prestigious Padma Bhushan for “distinguished service of a high order” in spiritual and educational work. Guruji received this third highest civilian award from then President Pranab Mukherjee at a Civil Investiture Ceremony in the Durbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi. With his characteristic humility and devotion, he dedicated the award to Gurudev and Chinmaya Mission.