Fadnavis inaugurates Shivaji Maharaj`s temple in Thane
PTI
The Maratha king`s birth anniversary was being celebrated across the state on Monday as per the `tithi`
The state government`s official `Shiv Jayanti` celebrations are held on February 19 each year
Fadnavis said just as Lord Ram`s darshan is incomplete without Hanuman, no pilgrimage is complete without paying respect to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
"We are able to worship our gods freely today because of Shivaji Maharaj`s efforts. He fought for Swarajya, for God, for our country, and our religion," he said
On the occasion, Fadnavis also addressed the ongoing discourse about historical monuments in Maharashtra