Mumbai: Chhatrapati Shivaji Jayanti is a revered festival in Maharashtra. This year marks Shivaji's 395th birthday. On this special day, an event was observed at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus on the occasion of Shivaji Jayanti on Wednesday, February 19. A celebration and pooja were held at the station by Central Railway. In Mumbai, this event is held annually at many locations, including Thane, Dadar, Bhandup and the CSMT station.
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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti celebrates the birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the prominent Maratha warrior king and founder of the Maratha Empire. The birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, is also known as Shiv Jayanti, is a significant occasion across India, especially in Maharashtra.
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Latest Post by PM Narendra Modi
PM Modi paid tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his birth anniversary. In a post on X, he wrote, ''I salute Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his birth anniversary. Their bravery and visionary leadership laid the foundation of Swarajya, inspiring generations to uphold the values of courage and justice. They continue to inspire us to build a strong, self-reliant and prosperous India''.
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Latest Post by Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis was present on the 395th birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Shivneri. He shared a post of the event on X; he wrote, ''We are not rulers; we are the sons of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj! From Darya Ghat to the development of the Shivneri area, we will continue to work to complete all the issues. Yashovan Keertiman Shaktivan Varadah. Virtuous, righteous, Janatajanan Raja''.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis was welcomed to celebrate Shivaji Jayanti traditionally at Shivneri Fort, the birthplace of the great Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and Minister Ashish Shelar were also present on this occasion in Pune.
