Shiv Jayanti 2025: Celebrations Across Maharashtra On 395th Birth Anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (Watch Videos)

Maharashtra Chief Minister Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, along with Deputy CMs Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, attend the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's 395th birth anniversary celebration at Shivneri Fort in Junnar on Wednesday, February 19. The celebration of Shiv Jayanti across state is celebrated with the grand 'Jai Shivaji-Jai Bharat Padyatra.'

#WATCH | Pune | Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, along with Deputy CMs Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, attend the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's 395th birth anniversary celebration at Shivneri Fort in Junnar. pic.twitter.com/OfivqamnPg

— ANI (@ANI) February 19, 2025

Mahayuti leaders also interacted with children. The event featured cultural performances by kids, celebrating Shivaji Maharaj’s legacy.

Vasai, Maharashtra: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s 395th Jayanti was celebrated with a grand "Jai Shivaji-Jai Bharat Padyatra," attended by thousands. BJP MLA Sneha Dube Pandit garlanded Shivaji’s statue and planted trees. The event saw participation from municipal officials and… pic.twitter.com/ARekDWykB3

— IANS (@ians_india) February 19, 2025

 

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In Vasai area, a procession of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was taken out by the BJP MLA Sneha Dube Pandit which was attended by thousands on people. Pandit also garlanded Shivaji’s statue and planted trees. The event saw participation from municipal officials and featured cultural programs under "Jai Shivaji-Jai Bharat Padyatra."

#WATCH | Nagpur, Maharashtra | People beat Dhol on the streets as a part of celebrations of the 395th birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. pic.twitter.com/AnesCyUqvN

— ANI (@ANI) February 19, 2025

Citizens of Nagpur also celebrated the Shiv Jayanti in early hours of Wednesday, with 'lazim dhol and tasha'. A video shared by the news agency ANI shows hundreds of people gathered on road and saffron flags were also seen flying in the air.

Shivaji Maharaj was born on February 19, 1630, at Shivneri Fort in Pune. The renowned Maratha ruler Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's birthday is commemorated during the festival of Jayanti. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was a 17th-century Indian warrior king who founded the Maratha Empire. He is considered to be one of the greatest warriors in Indian history.

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