INDICA is deeply honoured to announce the Gurus being felicitated in Grateful2Gurus 2025 for their exemplary, selfless service in upholding and transmitting Indian Knowledge Systems, Culture, and Traditions.

Grateful2Gurus is our annual flagship initiative that offers seekers and communities a sacred opportunity to acknowledge the knowledge imparted by their Gurus and to express heartfelt gratitude for the transformative journeys they have enabled.

Formats of Felicitation

Grateful2Gurus 2025 is conducted in three formats:

• In Chennai
• At the Guru’s residence
• At curated events in cultural, knowledge, and spiritual centres across various cities

The Guru–Shishya Parampara

In the Indian tradition, a Guru is the enlightened master who selflessly shares wisdom and nurtures the eternal flow of knowledge for lokasangraha (universal welfare). By assessing each Shishya’s readiness, the Guru offers guidance that enables the pursuit of the four Purusharthas – Dharma, Artha, Kama, and Moksha.

Our civilizational legacy is illuminated by such Gurus, from Acharya Chanakya and Adi Shankaracharya to Swami Vivekananda and countless others, who have protected and renewed Dharma across generations.

A Humble Offering Since 2016

Since its inception in 2016, Grateful2Gurus has remained an offering of the heart. Whether through intimate ceremonies at a Guru’s home or larger gatherings in Chennai, each felicitation affirms the timeless relevance of the Guru–Shishya Parampara.

To date, over 130 Gurus have been honoured through this initiative.

As we prepare to honour this year’s Gurus on Guru Purnima, we invite you to join this sacred celebration, an expression of reverence, remembrance, and collective gratitude.

Chennai Felicitation

We are honoured to felicitate the following Gurus in Chennai as part of Grateful2Gurus 2025:

• Dr. Padma Subrahmanyam
• Prof. Sudharani Raghupathy
• Smt. S. Rajeswari
• Dr. Prema Rangarajan
• Dr. Sita Sundar Ram
• Kalasarathi. Acharya Ratna. Guru. Rajam Shanker
• Dr. Kanakam Devaguptapu
• Prof. K.E. Dharaneedharan
• Prof. Dr. Vd. Jayakrishnan K.T.
• Sirappu Kalaimamani Dr. Ambika Kameshwar
• Acharya Dr. R. Rangan

Date: Thursday, 10 July 2025 (Guru Purnima)
Time: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Venue: Tattvaloka Auditorium, Eldams Road, Teynampet, Chennai

Felicitations at Residences & Centres

We are privileged to also honour the following Gurus in different parts of India and the world:

• Prof. (Dr.) Ramakant Angiras
• Prof. Navjivan Rastogi
• Acharya Dr. Vyasanakere Prabhanjanacharya
• Prof. Rajendra Kumar Gupta
• Dr. Ramesh Rao
• Brahmasri Dendukuri Venkateshwara Deekshitulu
• Dr. Shri Krishan Jugnu
• Prof. Abichal Chattopadhyaya
• Hosur Shri Krishnamurthy Bhagavathar
• Acharya Dr. A. Venkata Radhe Shyam
• Adv. Brahmasri Thrivikraman Adikal

We thank all the Shishyas who have nominated their Gurus. We have received many more nominations and look forward to honouring them in future years.

About Grateful2Gurus

Honouring Gurus lies at the heart of INDICA’s mission. With the blessings of the Kanchi Kamakoti Shankaracharya Peetham, INDICA began its journey in 2015, inspired by the spirit of the Guru–Shishya Parampara and traditions like the Tenali Pareeksha.

In 2016–17, Grateful2Gurus was launched on Guru Purnima, the sacred day dedicated to Maharshi Vyasa, as a way to formally express gratitude to Gurus. The program expanded across India by 2018–2020 and was revived with renewed vision in 2023 and 2024, with a central ceremony in Chennai.

To date, we have had the privilege to honour 132 Gurus through this initiative.

Join Us

The Grateful2Gurus 2025 ceremony will bring together seekers, academicians, and tradition-bearers. The event will feature:

• Observances of gratitude
• Reflections from disciples
• Tributes to Gurus whose life and work embody the spirit of Chaturvidha Purushartha

We invite you to join us in this sacred celebration. Your presence will enrich the spirit of the event and inspire not only those being honoured but also all in attendance, as we come together to recognise those who quietly and humbly preserve India’s living wisdom traditions.

With respectful Pranams,
Team INDICA