Jagadamba Shree Puraskar is an award given for contribution to Nepali Language, Literature, Art and Folk Culture Field. It is awarded to a person or an organization who has contributed in the field of Nepali language, literature, art or folk culture fields.
Singer Narayan Gopal is the first recipient of the award (in 1989)
The Madan Puraskar is a literary honor in Nepal which Madan Puraskar Guthi confers annually for an outstanding book in the Nepali language published within the calendar year. It is considered as the most prestigious literature award in Nepal. It is awarded on the day of Ghatasthapana every year alongside Jagadamba Shree Puraskar.
Dinesh Adhikari accepting Madan Puraskar, 2056 B.S. for Atirikta Abhilekh (1999)
Poet Naba Raj Lamsal is the latest winner of the prize. He received the award for his epic poem Agni in 2021 (2078 BS).
Jhamak Ghimire, the second woman winner of the award, won the award in 2010 for her memoir Jiwan Kada Ki Phool.
Daulat Bikram Bista won the award in 1988 for his novel Jyoti Jyoti Mahajyoti.