<Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Award rank </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> ← Padma Bhushan & Kirti Chakra </Td> <Td> Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak → </Td> </Tr> <P> Padma Shri (also Padmashree) is the fourth highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan . Awarded by the Government of India, it is announced every year on India's Republic Day . </P> <P> Padma Awards were instituted in 1954 to be awarded to citizens of India in recognition of their distinguished contribution in various spheres of activity including the Arts, Education, Industry, Literature, Science, Sports, Medicine, Social Service and Public Affairs . It has also been awarded to some distinguished individuals who were not citizens of India but did contribute in various ways to India . </P>

On which national holiday are the padma awards given