Today is Chhatrapati Shivaji's birth anniversary. Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray participated in the Shivaji Jayanti celebrations at Fort Shivneri, the birthplace of Shivaji Maharaj where he had spent the first six years of his life. Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and others were also present at the celebrations. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was born February 19, 1630. Grand celebrations take place at Fort Shivneri every year but this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there are restrictions in place. Chhatrapati Shivaji Jayanti was also observed at the Maharashtra Sadan in New Delhi today.
Birth anniversary celebrations of Chhtrapati #ShivajiMaharaj at Fort Shivneri. CM Shri #UddhavThackeray and Deputy CM Shri Ajit Pawar were present. #ShivJayanti2021 pic.twitter.com/GjcgvUR6Al
— MAHA INFO CENTRE (@micnewdelhi) February 19, 2021
Chhatrapati #ShivajiMaharaj Jayanti celebrations at #MaharashtraSadan in New Delhi today. Yuvoraj ShahajiRaje Chhtrapati paid floral tributes to Shivaji Maharaj. #ShivJayanti pic.twitter.com/ehV5AaHM82
— MAHA INFO CENTRE (@micnewdelhi) February 19, 2021
Shivneri Fort is a 17th century fort located near Junnar in the northern part of Pune. Being the birthplace of Chhatrapati Shivaji, it is of great historical importance and a big tourist attraction in the state. The fort has a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj as a child. There are also statues of Jijabai, the mother of Shivaji, and young Shivaji inside the fort. At the centre of the Shivneri Fort, there is a water body called the 'Badami Talav'. There are two springs, called Ganga and Yamuna, which have water throughout the year.
On Shivaji Maharaj's jayanti, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, union ministers, leaders across parties and a host of Bollywood celebrities posted tributes on social media.
Here are a few of them:
मां भारती के अमर सपूत छत्रपति शिवाजी महाराज को उनकी जयंती पर शत-शत नमन। उनके अदम्य साहस, अद्भुत शौर्य और असाधारण बुद्धिमत्ता की गाथा देशवासियों को युगों-युगों तक प्रेरित करती रहेगी। जय शिवाजी! pic.twitter.com/3vhVgBYp5R
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 19, 2021
My tribute to the mighty warrior & brilliant strategist Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Ji on his 391st Jayanti. An able & benevolent administrator, he built a disciplined military & well-structured administrative organisations. pic.twitter.com/blSaOer8AY
— Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) February 19, 2021
शौर्य, साहस और पराक्रम के प्रतीक छत्रपति शिवाजी महाराज की जयंती पर आप सभी को शुभकामनाएँ। pic.twitter.com/L2TQ6stUie
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) February 19, 2021
'हर मराठा पागल है स्वराज का, शिवाजी राजे का, भगवे का'
— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) February 19, 2021
शिवाजी जयंती की शुभकानाएं????????#ShivajiMaharaj
अखंड हिंदुस्थानचे आराध्य दैवत व स्फूर्ती स्थान छत्रपती शिवाजी राजे महाराजांना त्रिवार मानाचा मुजरा.... ????????
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) February 19, 2021
*शिवजयंतीच्या खास शुभेच्छा…*???? #ShivajiJayanti #ShivajiMaharajJayanti pic.twitter.com/LCxb2hoRjL
Hail the extraordinary founder of the Maratha Empire — warrior, statesman, visionary & hero, #ChhatrapatiShivaji Maharaj! #ShivajiJayanti pic.twitter.com/zPuJctP3US
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) February 19, 2021
Chattrapati Shivaji Jayanti: Inspirational quotes you can share
Shivaji Jayanti 2021: Inspirational quotes of Chattrapati Shivaji you can share
Shivaji Jayanti 2021: Inspirational quotes of Chattrapati Shivaji you can share
Happy Chhatrapati Shivaji Jayanti!
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