PUNE: With the Maharashtra government giving permission to celebrate Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s birth anniversary, all political parties have decided to celebrate it in a grand manner eyeing the upcoming municipal elections.
The state government has given permission to celebrate Shiv Jayanti with 500 people cap for processions.
The state government’s official programme will be organised at Shivneri fort, the birth place of Shivaji Maharaj in Pune district.
As CM Uddhav Thackeray is unable to attend the programme at Shivneri, deputy chief Minister Ajit Pawar and Shiv Sena leader and cabinet minister Aaditya Thackeray will remain present at the event. Various cultural events will be mark the day at Shivneri.
BJP celebrated the day at Baner on Friday where MP Udayanraje Bhosale and BJP state unit president Chandrakant Patil were present.
Various programmes are organised at Lal Mahal, the childhood home of the Maratha king.
Pune Municipal Corporation has made necessary arrangements for Shivaji Maharaj birth anniversary.
Shiv Jayanti has been celebrated across the state in a subdued manner since last two years because of the Covid situation.
{{/usCountry}}Shiv Jayanti has been celebrated across the state in a subdued manner since last two years because of the Covid situation.
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