Order of the Maharaja Varuna Sriraya
The Most Distinguished Order of the Maharaja Varuna Sriraya अति विशिष्ट दर्ज़ह महाराजा वरुण श्रीराय | |
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Awarded by the Maharaja of Purvanchal | |
Type | Chivalric order |
Established | 12 February 2022 |
Awarded for | Remarkable and personal services to the Maharaja during his reign |
Status | Currently constituted |
Sovereign | HM Maharaja Varuna Sriraya |
Grand Mistress | HRH Crown Princess Sarala |
Grades | Knight Grand Companion Knight Companion |
Post-nominals | D.U.V.S. D.P.V.S. |
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First induction | 12 February 2022 |
Last induction | 1 February 2023 |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Order of the Crown of Purvanchal |
Next (lower) | Order of Loyalty and Faithful Service |
Ribbon bar of the Order of the Maharaja Varuna Sriraya (Grand Companion) |
The Most Distinguished Order of the Maharaja Varuna Sriraya (Hindi: अति विशिष्ट दर्ज़ह महाराजा वरुण श्रीराय) is the fourth highest and junior-most order of chivalry of the Vishwamitran state of Purvanchal which was constituted on 12 February 2022 by Maharaja Varuna Sriraya to reward individuals for remarkable and personal services rendered to him. The order ranks below the Order of the Crown of Purvanchal.
History
The Most Distinguished Order of the Maharaja Varuna Sriraya was established on 12 February 2022 as a personal order of chivalry which shall be conferred to recognize the remarkable services rendered by individuals personally to Maharaja Varuna Sriraya and shall be conferred throughout his reign as the monarch of Purvanchal. At the time of its creation, it was the state's third highest order. However, on 1 December 2022, the Maharaja issued a royal decree which made it the junior-most conferrable order in the state.
Grades, styles, insignia, and precedence
Grades
The Order of the Maharaja Varuna Sriraya is conferred in two distinguished grades:
- Knight Grand Companion or Darjah Utama Maharaja Varuna Sriraya - D.U.V.S., limited to regular 60 recipients
- Knight Companion or Darjah Prathama Maharaja Varuna Sriraya - D.P.V.S.
Styles
All recipients of the order are entitled to bear pre-nominal honorary titles. All male recipients of the Knight Grand Companion or Darjah Utama Maharaja Varuna Sriraya bear the pre-nominal honorific of "Dato Utama" and the female recipients bear the honorific of "Datin Utama"; while the male recipients of the Knight Companion or Darjah Prathama Maharaja Varuna Sriraya bear the pre-nominal honorific of "Dato" and the female recipients bear the honorific of "Datin".
Insignia
- The badge of the order is an eight pointed star with three straight rays between each arm. In the centre, there is a blue disc topped by the royal cypher of Maharaja Varuna Sriraya. The badges of the two grades are slightly different.
- Knight Grand Companion: has the eight pointed star in gold and the smaller arms in silver.
- Knight Companion: has the eight pointed star in silver and the smaller arms in gold.
- The ribbon is a navy blue background and on both edges are red stripes. In the centre, are red stripes (narrow) flanked by broad ones.
Classes of the Most Distinguished Order of the Maharaja Varuna Sriraya | ||
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Grade | Knight Grand Companion | Knight Companion |
Post-nominals | D.U.V.S. | D.P.V.S. |
Insignia | ||
Ribbon bars |
Precedence
The Order of the Maharaja Varuna Sriraya ranks below the Order of the Crown of Purvanchal and above the Order of Loyalty and Faithful Service.
Recipients
Sovereign
- His Majesty Varuna Sriraya, Maharaja of Purvanchal (since 12 February 2022)[1]
Knight Grand Companions (D.U.V.S.)
All recipients bear the pre-nominal honorary title of "Dato Utama" (for males) and "Datin Utama" (for females).
- 12 February 2022: Princess Sarala, Crown Princess of Purvanchal (Grand Mistress)[1]
- 12 February 2022: Tanishkaa Patranabish, Rajpramukh of Beltola[1]
- 12 February 2022: Bishnu Chetry, Rajpramukh of Uttaranchal[1]
- 12 February 2022: Arnab Sil, Rajpramukh of Madhya Prant[1]
- 12 February 2022: Anirban Phatowali, Rajpramukh of Kamrupa[1]
- 12 February 2022: Ștefan Marius Snagoveanu, former Rajyapal of Basistha[1]
- 12 February 2022: Farhaz Hazarika, Prime Minister[1]
- 12 February 2022: Anoushkaa Patranabish, Rajpramukh of Basistha (then Princess Anoushkaa of Beltola)[1]
- 12 February 2022: Prince Abhiraj, Senior Prince of Purvanchal[1]
- 12 February 2022: Princess Bishakha of Purvanchal[1]
- 12 February 2022: Michal Nowacki, former Deputy Prime Minister[1]
- 12 February 2022: Phillip Joseph Pillin, former Prime Minister[1]
- 12 February 2022: Princess Asmi, Senior Princess of Beltola[1]
12 February 2022: Oscar I, Emperor-King of Karnia-Ruthenia[1] (relinquished 7 October 2022)12 February 2022: King Arthur II of Ebenthal[1] (revoked 24 November 2022)12 February 2022: Queen Maria I of Sildavia[1] (relinquished 9 October 2022)- 12 February 2022: King Albert of Queensland (then Prince)[1]
- 4 July 2022: Jayden Dagsa, former President of Privy Council[2]
- 4 July 2022: Tyler Mullins, Speaker of Lok Sabha[2]
- 4 July 2022: Chris Ramsay, Privy Councilor[2]
- 2 January 2023: Sibani Kar[3][4]
- 2 January 2023: Utpal Kar[3][4]
- 2 January 2023: Abhirup, Crown Prince of Basistha[3][4]
- 2 January 2023: Shiro Mephistopheles, President of the Privy Council[3][4]
- 2 January 2023: Rory Leonard, former Deputy Prime Minister[3][4] (revoked 12 June 2023, reinstated 8 September 2023)
- 2 January 2023: Ankurjyoti Thakuria, former Deputy Prime Minister[3][4]
- 2 January 2023: Carson Snyder, Chief Justice[3][4]
- 2 January 2023: Rafe Burfield, Minister[3][4]
- 2 January 2023: Arsal Abbas Mirza, Minister[3][4]
- 2 January 2023: John Caravaggio III, Chief of General Staff[3][4]
- 25 June 2023: Mohammad Mridul Amin, Governor of Madhya Prant
- 25 June 2023: Reshmi Hazarika, Governor of Uttaranchal
- 25 June 2023: Bhargab Jyoti Medhi, Governor of Basistha
- 25 June 2023: Princess Consort Momita Das
- 25 June 2023: Suryadeva Kapei, Minister of State
- 25 June 2023: Johannes Mattias Toome, Minister of State
- 11 January 2024: Debajyoti, Prince Father of Purvanchal
- 11 January 2024: Krishna, Princess Mother of Purvanchal
- 11 January 2024: Arnisha, Senior Princess of Kamrupa
- 11 January 2024: Charles Burgardt, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
- 11 January 2024: Arnab Deka, Governor of Beltola
- 11 January 2024: W. Pranit Singh, Chief Minister of Purvanchal
- 11 January 2024: Matthew Tonna, Cabinet Minister
- 11 January 2024: Devin Purcell, Leader of the Opposition, Lok Sabha
- 11 January 2024: Shivangi Roy, former Chief Minister of Purvanchal
Knight Companions (D.P.V.S.)
All recipients bear the pre-nominal honorary title of "Dato" (for males) and "Datin" (for females).
- 12 February 2022: Jayden Dagsa[1]
- 12 February 2022: Tyler Mullins[1]
- 12 February 2022: Rory Leonard, former Deputy Prime Minister[1] (revoked 12 June 2023, reinstated 8 September 2023)
- 12 February 2022: Charles Burgardt, Privy Councilor[1]
- 12 February 2022: Sander Koff, Privy Councilor[1]
- 12 February 2022: Matthew Griffin, former Privy Councilor[1]
- 2 January 2023: William Cooper, Privy Councilor[3][4]
- 2 January 2023: Devin Purcell, Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha[3][4]
- 2 January 2023: Manggala Alif Prasetia, Minister[3][4]
- 2 January 2023: Vincent Wilhelm von Ironside, Deputy Chief of General Staff[3][4]
- 2 January 2023: Rajdeep Deka, former Minister[3][4]
- 25 June 2023: Chandrachur Basu, Leader of Opposition
- 11 January 2024: Ezekiel Ensor, Minister of State
- 11 January 2024: Jemina Hazarika, Mayor of Basistha City
- 11 January 2024: Himprakash Deka, former Chief Minister of Purvanchal
- 11 January 2024: Poornima, Crown Princess of Mayursia
- 11 January 2024: Princess Amelie Irene, Princess Royal
- 1 February 2024: Kevin Doan, former Minister[a]
- 1 February 2024: Juan Cisneros, Ambassador[b]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 The Maharaja of Purvanchal (12 February 2022). "Establish the Order of the Maharaja Varuna Sriraya and grant the order". Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 The Regent of Purvanchal (4 July 2022). "Royal Decree: Approval of Honours of the State". Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 The Regent of Purvanchal (2 January 2023). "Birthday Honours 2023". Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 Varuna Sriraya (2 January 2023). "Uparashtradhyaksh heads Purvanchal Ruler's honours list". Purvanchal Times. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
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