IN PHOTOS: TMC celebrates Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti with enthusiastic procession and tributes in Thane

The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) on Monday celebrated the birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj with great enthusiasm. Pics/TMC

Updated On: 2025-03-17 09:46 PM IST

Compiled by : Anisha Shrivastava

The celebrations included a grand procession that followed the route through prominent areas of the city. Pics/TMC
The celebrations included a grand procession that followed the route through prominent areas of the city. Pics/TMC
On this occasion, a procession was held after paying tribute to the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Masunda Lake

On this occasion, a procession was held after paying tribute to the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Masunda Lake

Thane Municipal Corporation's (TMC) Additional Commissioner Prashant Rode and Deputy Commissioner Umesh Birari paid floral tributes to the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on horseback at Masunda Lake

Along the procession route, floral tributes were offered at the statues of Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar at Court Naka, Dharmaveer Anand Dighe at Tembhi Naka, and Punyashlok Ahilyabai Holkar at Talavpali

In the procession, former Deputy Mayor Pallavi Kadam, former Corporator Pawan Kadam, former Corporator Sudhir Kokate, Deputy Commissioner Shankar Patole, Assistant Commissioner Sopan Bhayek, and other dignitaries participated in the celebration

The procession began with a tribute to the idol of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj seated in the palkhi

In the procession, workers from Kalbhairav Krida Mandal and Jai Hanuman Krida Mandal presented demonstrations of Shivaji-era games

The procession included horse riders, a Lezim troupe, groups demonstrating games, bands, and more from the era of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

The procession followed the route through Talav Pali, Tembhi Naka, Court Naka, Station Road, Siddhivinayak Temple, and Rango Bapuji Gupta Chowk

On the occasion of Shiv Jayanti, a floral tribute was paid to the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at the Late Narendra Ballal Auditorium in the Thane Municipal Corporation headquarters

The procession concluded with a tribute at the statue of Punyashlok Ahilyabai Holkar at Talavpali

A girl performing an art form during the procession

During this event, former Corporator Sanjay Waghule, Additional Commissioner Prashant Rode, Deputy Commissioner Umesh Birari, Deputy Commissioner Minal Palande, Legal Officer Makrand Kale, along with municipal officials, staff, and citizens, were present

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