Poet Jayant Kaikini and researcher Devarakondareddy have been selected for the Galaganath and Naa Sri Rajpurohit awards for the year 2022-2023. The award presentation ceremony and the 155th birth anniversary celebrations will be held at Kulapurohita Alur Venkatrao Bhavan in Dharwad on January 5, 2024 at 10.30am.