AWARDS

UG with Gopichand / Shrichand Hinduja in London

UG with Smt. Indu Jain - Chairman, Times of India

2024

DOCTORATE

Honoured with the prestigious honorary doctorate ( PhD ) from the THE SANSKRITI UNIVERSITY INDIA. The award was conferred by the former president of India , Shree Ram Nath Kovind . In an august and elaborate ceremony , paying a tribute to DR. UDAYRAJ A . GADNIS tremendous achievements in the field of fine arts and humanities. This conferred Doctorate also acknowledges his contributions to field of spiritual painting and his formally structuring the Spiritual Art Movement in 2000. Which has now after 20 years created a new paradigm for Indian spiritual art post Indian independence at a national and international level , an achievement that has put the doctrine of Indian spiritual art mainstream. With over 30 years of painting, and painting over 3000 paintings he has been credited with creating singlehandedly a new vocabulary of contemporary spiritual art . Dr. UDARAJ A. GADNIS has dedicated his doctorate to his mother - Maa Geetanjali Anant Gadnis , his very first Guru Maa. 

2021

The award for excellence, in the field of fine arts .

Was awarded at the prestigious British Library, London. By the UK based NGO , The JRC Foundation . A recognition in appreciation of the contributions done in the field of art and literature.

2006

The Award for Oneness of MAHAVIR & MAHATMA

“The Award for Oneness of MAHAVIR & MAHATMA” National Award by the Times of India/Times Foundation For promoting peace and harmony through the power of Art & Culture, and nurturing Indian Heritage

2006

The Kriyasheel Global Award

“The Kriyasheel Global Award” State Award For contributing in the field of Indian Iconography and artistic yoga, yogic art.

2000

The Bahuman Sanman Patra Award

“The Indo American Young Achievers Award” International Award For tremendous contributions in the field of Art & Culture

2000

The Indo American Young Achievers Award

“The Indo American Young Achievers Award” International Award For tremendous contributions in the field of Art & Culture

1997

The Young Achievers Award

“The Young Achievers Award” State Award For outstanding contributions in the field of fine art

1993

The Yuva Ratna Award

“The Yuva Ratna Award” National Award For outstanding service in achievements in the field of art