On the 395th birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, people from all walks of life gathered at Shivaji Park in Mumbai to pay their respects to the legendary maratha king. Pics/Ashish Raje
Updated on : 19 February,2025 03:50 PM IST | Compiled by : Asif Ali Sayed
The statue of Shivaji Maharaj at the Shivaji Park was adorned with floral tributes as part of the celebrations. Pics/Ashish Raje
The events at Shivaji Park were marked by prayers and a sense of pride as people remembered Shivaji Maharaj's bravery, leadership, and contributions to Indian history
Meanwhile, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis paid tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his birth anniversary on Wednesday, hailing him as a management guru and an able administrator who set an example of running a welfare state
Those who try to insult Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj will be shown their "real place" and the state will not forgive them, Fadnavis told reporters after paying homage to the Maratha king at Shivneri Fort in Pune district
Shivaji Maharaj not only established 'Swarajya', but also ignited a sense of national pride, he said
The legendary warrior king was born on February 19, 1630 in Shivneri in the district's Junnar tehsil
