 The Government of India included him the Republic Day Honours list for the civilian award of the Padma Bhushan in 1973, the same year as he received the "Shikhar Samman" from the Government of Madhya Pradesh.Ths state government honoured him again in 1980 with the Tansen Award.He is also a recipient of honours such as Akashwani Award, Swar Vilas title of Sursingar Samsad, Mumbai (1971), Gaan Maharishi title of the Jagatguru Shankaracharya Sankeshwar Peet (1975), Bhuwalka Award of Sangeet Saurabh (1982) and Sangeet Bhishmacharya title of the All World Marathi Sammellan, Mumbai (1989).