On the occasion of Shiv Jayanti on March 17, 2025, railway employees organized a grand procession honoring Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) Railway Station, accompanied by drums and music. (Pics/Sayyed Sameer Abedi)
Updated On: 2025-03-17 03:55 PM IST
Compiled by : ronak mastakar
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti is not just a day of celebration but a moment of pride, reflection, and inspiration
This year, the celebrations, according to Hindu lunar calendar, will take place today, on March 17, 2025
Maharashtra and the entire nation commemorate the birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the legendary Maratha ruler, visionary, and warrior who laid the foundation of Swarajya (self-rule)
Known for his courage, strategic brilliance, and progressive administration, Shivaji Maharaj continues to inspire generations
However, many are unaware that Shivaji Jayanti is observed on two different dates each year
Per Gregorian calender, the state observes Shivaji Jayanti with an annual public holiday on February 19
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was born on February 19, 1630, in the hill fort of Shivneri, near the city of Junnar in the Pune district of Maharashtra
