Kavi Kag Award

Celebrating Excellence Since 2002

For the past two decades, the "Kag Award" has been presented annually to preserve, sustain, and promote the invaluable legacy of literature that is gradually fading with time. This prestigious award is given on the occasion of “Kag Choth” (Phalgun Sud Choth), marking the death anniversary of the revered Bhakti poet PadmaShri Dula Bhaya Kag. The ceremony takes place at KagDham (Majadar). Inspired by pujya Morari Bapu, the Kag Award recognizes contributions to folk literature and Charani literature.

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Rajasthani Scholars

The award is bestowed upon five distinguished recipients: folk artists of Gujarati Dayro (a traditional folk performance), scholars of Charani literature, and a Rajasthani scholar for research in the field of literature. Each awardee is honored with a cash prize of ₹51,000, a memento, and a shawl, presented by Pujya Morari Bapu and the Kag family as a gesture of encouragement to these connoisseurs of folk literature.

Total Awardees

Kag Award

Recipients from 2002 to Present

1. Late Shri Bhailaalbhai Kavi

2. Shri Aashanandbhai Gadhvi (Zarpara)

3. Shri Dhanrajbhai Gadhvi (Ahmedabad)

4. Shri Amudanbhai Gadhvi

5. Shri Lakshmandan Kaviya (Rajasthan)

3 March, 2025 - Monday

13 March, 2024 - Wednesday

23 Feb, 2023 - Thursday

1. Late Shri Manubhai Jodhani

2. Shri Devrajbhai Gadhvi

3. Shri Rajulbhai Dave

4. Shri Lakhanshibhai Gadhvi

5. Shri Girdhardan Ratnu (Rajasthan)

1. Late Shri Nagbhai Lakhabhai Khalel

2. Shri Hareshdan Suru

3. Shri Ishudan Gadhvi (Ratnu)

4. Shri Nileshbhai Pandya (Rajkot)

5. Shri Gajadan Charan (Rajasthan)

6 March, 2022 - Sunday

17 March, 2021 - Wednesday

27 Feb, 2020 - Thursday

1. Late Shri Meghraj Mulubha Gadhvi

2. Shri Yashwant Lamba

3. Dr. Smt. Induben Patel (Kota)

4. Smt. Bhavanaben Labadiya & Smt. Sangeetaben Labadiya

5. Shri Mahendra Bhanavat (Rajasthan)

1. Late Shri Gigabhai Barot (Doliya)

2. Late Shri Manubhai Gadhvi (Mumbai)

3. Shri Balwantbhai Jani (Rajkot)

4. Shri Yogeshbhai Boxa

5. Smt. Kashiben Gohil (Bhavnagar)

6. Shri Naharsinh Jasol (Rajasthan)

1. Late Shri Narandanji Suru

2. Shri Ratilal Nathalal Dave

3. Shri Anubha Gadhvi

4. Shri Rajbha Gadhvi (Gir)

5. Shri Bhavansinh Samor (Rajasthan)

13 March, 2019 - Sunday

19 Feb, 2018 - Monday

2 March, 2017 -Thursday

1. Late Kavishri Trapajkar

2. Shri Vasantbhai Gadhvi

3. Shri Kirtidan Gadhvi

4. Shri Raghurajsinh Hada (Rajasthan)

5. Aakashvani Kendra Rajkot

1. Late Shri Bhudharji Joshi

2. Shri Govind Amra Gadhvi

3. Shri Hardanji Khadiya

4. Smt. Damyantiben Rathod

5. Shri Devkaransinh Rathod (Rajasthan)

6. Jhaverchand Meghani Loksahitya Kendra

1. Late Shri TharyaBhagat

2. Shri Vasantdas Hariyani

3. Shri Mayabhai Ahir

4. Shri Meran Gadhvi

5. Shri Dr. Kalyansinh Shekhawat

12 March, 2016 - Saturday

1. Late Shri Ranchoddada Joshi

2. Shri Arvind Barot

3. Shri Kavi Aal

4. Shri Govardhan Sharma

5. Shri Arjundev Charan

22 Feb, 2015 - Sunday

1. Late Shri Mavdanji Ratnu

2. Shri Prabhudan Suru

3. Shri Bihari Gadhvi

4. Shri Dr. Ramnik Maru

5. Shri Sohandan Charan

4 March, 2014 - Tuesday

1. Late Shri Duleray Kalani

2. Shri Palu Bhagat

3. Smt. Pushpaben Chaya

4. Shri Joravarsinh Jadav

5. Shri Omkarsinh Lakhawat (Rajasthan)

15 March, 2013 - Friday

1. Late Shri Ratikumar Vyas

2. Shri Abhesinh Rathod

3. Shri Narottam Rathod

4. Shri Lakshmanbhai P. Gadhvi

5. Shri Dr. Shaktidan Kaviya (Rajasthan)

26 Feb, 2012 - Sunday

1. Late Shri Upendra Trivedi

2. Shri Shivdan Gadhvi

3. Shri Harsur Gadhvi

4. Shri Praful Dave

5. Shri Chandraprakash Deval (Rajasthan)

1. Late Shri Bapalbhai Gadhvi

2. Shri Harisinh Mojdan Mehdu

3. Shri Dr. Hasu Yagnik

4. Smt Diwaliben Bhil

5. Shri Vijaydan Detha (Rajasthan)

9 March, 2011 - Wednesday

18 Feb, 2010 - Thursday

1. Late Shri Gigubhai Lila

2. Shri Bhikhudan Gadhvi

3. Shri Maheshdan Mishan

4. Shri Dolat Bhatt

28 Feb, 2009 - Saturday

18 March, 2008 - Tuesday

1. Late Shri Bachubhai Gadhvi

2. Smt. Sarojben Gundani

3. Shri Ishardan Gadhvi

4. Shri Kanubhai Jani

1. Late Shri Aapabhai Kalabhai Gadhvi

2. Shri Niranjan Rajyaguru

3. Shri Jitudan Gadhvi

4. Kavishri Paal

21 March, 2007 - Wednesday

1. Late Shri Vivram Hariyani

2. Shri Ratubhai Rohadiya

3. Shri Pranlal Vyas

4. Shri Takhatdan Rohadiya

1. Late Shri Shambhudanji Gadhvi

2. Shri Labhubhai Bhansaliya

3. Shri Amarnath Nathji

4. Shri Karshanbhai Padhiyar

1. Late Shri Khetsinh Mishan

2. Shri Babubhai Ranpura

3. Shri Punjat Rabari

4. Shri Darbar Punjawala

26 March, 2006 - Sunday

14 March, 2005 - Monday

24 Feb, 2004 - Tuesday

24 March, 2003 - Monday

18 March, 2002 - Monday

1. Shri Lakhabhai Gadhvi

2. Shri Amardasji Kharawala

3. Kavishri Daad

4. Shri Ambadan Rohadiya

1. Late Shri Narayandan Baliya

2. Late Shri Jethsurbhai Dave

3. Late Shri Jaymallbhai Parmar

4. Late Shri Kanubhai Barot

1. Late Shri Pingalshibhai Patabhai

2. Late Shri Merubha Gadhvi

3. Late Shri Hemubhai Gadhvi

4. Late Shri Kanjibhai Barot