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| Shiv Jayanti | |
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| Official name | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti |
| Also called | (Chhatrapati) Shivajayanti , Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj birth anniversary. |
| Observed by | Predomentaly Maharashtrians also celebrated in other parts of India |
| Liturgical color | Saffron representing the flag of the Hindavi Swarajya |
| Type | Historic, nationalistic |
| Significance | Celebrates the birth anniversary of Shivaji I. |
| Celebrations | 1 Day |
| Observances | 2 times a year |
| Date | February 19th |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Related to | Shivaji I, Maratha Empire |
Shiv Jayanti, also known as Shivaji festival, is a festival and public holiday of the Indian state of Maharashtra. This festival is celebrated on February 19, celebrating the birth anniversary of Shivaji I, the first Chhatrapati of the Marathas. He established Hindavi Swarajya (Hindavī Svarājya; "Self-Rule of the hindavi people"). Some people celebrate this day as per Hindu Calendar in Maharashtra.[1][2]
- ^ Pagadi, Setumadhava Rao (1983), Shivaji, National Book Trust, India, p. 98: "It was a bid for Hindavi Swarajya (Indian rule), a term used in Marathi sources of history."
- ^ Smith, Wilfred C. (1981), On Understanding Islam: Selected Studies, Walter de Gruyter, p. 195, ISBN 978-3-11-082580-0