[1][2] Order of Tri Shakti Patta was instituted by King Tribhuvan of Nepal in on 27 November 1937.
The first class "Jyotirmaya-Subikhyat-Tri-Shakti-Patta" was regarded as the highest civilian award of that time.
After the end of monarchy in 2008, the new government adapted the award, "Nepal Ratna Man Padavi".
The government makes the decision to whom to give the award and it is conferred by the President of Nepal on Republic Day, 29 May.
The decoration is an octagon having 8.5 cm diameter and bejewelled with five diamond pieces on every corner.