Vedadrishti Foundation and Jyotish Vastu Vishwa Research Centre to Hold Sixth Convocation Ceremony on Sunday

Eminent Personalities to Be Honoured with Sharada, Ratnamala and Aksharlakshmi Awards; Degree Certificates to Be Presented to Around 150 Students

Pune: Vedadrishti Foundation and Jyotish Vastu Vishwa Research Centre, Pune, have organised their Sixth Convocation and Awards Ceremony on Sunday, November 1. The programme will be held from 9 am to 4 pm at Vinkar Sabhagruha, Padmavati. This information was shared by the organisation’s Founder-President, Vastu and Astrology Expert Vedmurti Umesh Kulkarni Guruji, at a press conference.

The organisation’s Public Relations Head, Adv. Shruti Yogesh Pise, was also present at the press conference.

Around 150 students of different age groups from Maharashtra and other parts of India and abroad, who have successfully completed various courses offered by the institution, will be awarded degree certificates and prizes during the ceremony. The main certificate distribution programme will begin at 10 am. Students who have completed courses in Vastu Visharad, Ank Visharad, Vastubhushan, Bhavan Shastra Praveen, Swapna Shastra Praveen, Panchang Pradnya and Lolak Visharad will be felicitated. Eminent personalities, experts and scholars from the fields of Vastu Shastra, Astrology, spirituality and Indian knowledge traditions will be present on the occasion.

A major highlight of the ceremony will be the presentation of prestigious awards to individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields. Vedmurti Mandar Madhukar Joshi will receive the Ratnamala Award 2026 for his efforts in promoting knowledge-based education and nurturing talented students. Previous recipients of this award include Dr. Dilip Nemichand Nahar and Panchang expert Mohan Date.

Pratibha Prabhakar Bhalerao will be honoured with the Sharada Award 2026 for her contribution to the study, research and literary work related to Vedic literature. Previous recipients include Vastuguru Narendra Sahasrabuddhe, Vidyavachaspati Dr. Swanand Pund and Gurushree Priya Malvankar.

Vandana Vijay Dharmadhikari will receive the Aksharlakshmi Award 2026 in recognition of her contribution to literary writing and creative literary service. Anjali Potdar was the previous recipient of this award. The awardees will be felicitated with a memento, certificate of honour, shawl, traditional turban, coconut, ceremonial garland and bouquet.

Another key feature of the ceremony is a practical site visit and hands-on guidance session organised for students. As part of this initiative, students will be taken to an actual building site and guided on architectural layouts, observation of directions, Vastu assessment and the practical application of concepts covered in their courses. The organisers expressed confidence that this experience will help students complement their theoretical knowledge with practical exposure and further develop their professional skills. The practical Vastu site visit will be conducted from 4.15 pm to 6 pm, following the main ceremony.

The institution has been providing training for several years in Vastu Shastra, Astrology, Numerology and various subjects related to Indian knowledge traditions. Many of its alumni are now independently pursuing careers in different fields. Vedmurti Umesh Ramesh Kulkarni Guruji stated that the main objective of this annual ceremony is not only to recognise students’ academic achievements but also to promote Indian knowledge traditions, research, literature and education rooted in traditional sciences.