October 10, 1936
Born to Damodar Puninchathaya and Saraswati Amma as a third child. His brothers are (all Puninchathayas) Rajagopala, Purushothama, Vamadeva and Ramachandra. His sisters are Kathyayini (Muniyoor), Bharathi (Panaje), Narmada (Mavanji) and Balambika (Delampady).
1956
Silver medal for 'Bhakta Kuchelam' play from Mahajana Sanskrit College Sahitya Sanga
1957
Samskrita Sahitya Shiromani, Madras University.
1958
First place in Sanskrit Extempore held in Madras University Centinery Celebrations
1957
Kannada Vidwan from Madras University.
1961
Hindi Rashtra Bhasha Visharada.
1964
Married to Smt. Vanitha.
1965
Lalitha Saraswati (Now Lalitha Kalluraya) was born.
1968
Vijayaraj Puninchathaya was born.
1970
Vasanthalakshmi (Now Vasanthi Bail) was born.
1978
M.A in Kannada from Mysore University
1985
1985
1988
1989
1989
1990
Government of India
1991
1991
1991
1994
1995
1997
1997
Sandesha Sanskriti & Shikshana Pratistana
1998
Kayyara Kavya Prashasti Sahitya Sanga (R), Badiadka
1998
1999
2002
Dakshina Kannada Sangha Bangalore
2003
Muliya Thimmappayaa Smaraka Trust(R)
2004
Rashtrakavi Govinda Pai Research Centre and Academy of General Education, Manipal
2004
2007
Mangalore University
2007
Shri Veeranjaneya Swamy Pratistana, Kodapadavu and Yakshakala Vishwasta Mandali
2008
Great Researcher Award presented by then CM of Andhra Pradesh, Y S Rajashekara Reddy for the work 'Tulu Mahabharato'
2009
N.S Kille Pratistana, Kedambady, Puttur
2011
Bollimbala Shankara Narayana Okunnaya Association,Panaje
13 July, 2012
2012
Posthumously presented 'Tulu Ratna' Award from Kerala Tulu Academy.