Padma Awards 2025: The Padma Awards 2025 were announced on January 25, 2025, celebrating excellence and outstanding contributions in various fields. These prestigious civilian honours, established in 1954, include three categories: Padma Vibhushan (for exceptional service), Padma Bhushan Padma Awards - one of the highest civilian Awards of the country, are conferred in three 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 ... Padma Awards are given annually on Republic Day for exceptional and distinguished service in various fields. Padma Vibhushan is the highest category, followed by Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. Padma Awards recognize exceptional contributions in various fields, categorized as Padma Vibhushan , Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri.