Shivaji Jayanti 2023: India pays tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti marks the birth anniversary of the great Maratha emperor Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and is celebrated on February 19. The first 'light and sound' show based on the life of Maratha warrior king will be held at the Raigad Fort in Maharashtra on June 5 this year. On the occasion of Shiv Jayanti, political leaders, government offices, and artists paid tribute to him on Sunday. See pics

Updated On: 2023-02-19 12:22 PM IST

Governor of Maharashtra Ramesh Bais garlands the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on the occasion of Shiv Jayanti Pic/PTI

Women performing Lezim dance on the occasion of Shivaji Jayanti in Paradise Hight building in Borivali west on Sunday. Pic/Nimesh Dave

The Raigad Development Authority has undertaken the work of conservation of parts of the Raigad fort and is also working to hold a light and sound show, a day before Shivaji Maharaj was coronated as the emperor (on June 6, 1674), Sambhaji Chhatrapati, a member of the former royal family of Kolhapur and king Shivaji's descendant said on Saturday.

In pic: Sudarsan Pattnaik, an International Sand Artist and Padma Shri Awardee pay tributes to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his Jayanti by making sand art. Pic/Official Twitter Handle

Children enjoying their treats after concluding the celebration of Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti at Sion in Mumbai Pic/Pradeep Dhivar

On the occasion of Shiv Jayanti, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde pays floral tribute on the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Mumbai Airport. The first 'light and sound' show based on the life of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj will be held at the Raigad Fort on June 5 this year. The hill fort, situated in the Sahyadri range in Raigad district and built massively by Shivaji Maharaj in the second half of 17th century, was the capital of the Maratha empire under his rule. Pic/Eknath Shinde's team

Governor of Maharashtra Ramesh Bais puts a garland on the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on the occasion of Shiv Jayanti celebrations at Shivaji Park Pic/PTI

An artisan gives final touches to an idol of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj ahead of Shiv Jayanti, in Nagpur, Maharashtra Pic/PTI

Shiv Jayanti was celebrated at the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) headquarters in Mumbai. The general manager and administrator of BEST, Lokesh Chandra paid tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj along with other senior officers by offering flowers and garlands to the statue. Pic/BEST

This year will mark the 393rd birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The main aim of the day is to honor the contributions of the great warrior king in reviving the Maratha Empire and to pay tribute to his rich legacy. In pic, Women perform Lezim dance to celebrate Shiv Jayanti in Borivli Pic/Nimesh Dave

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