Country celebrates Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's birth anniversary today as per Hindu calendar

The Maharashtra government had issued guidelines ahead of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's birth anniversary (celebrated as per Hindu tithi) on Monday and asked people to observe it while adhering to Covid-19 norms.

Updated on: Mar 21, 2022 6:06 PM IST

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The 392nd birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is being celebrated today, March 21, as per the ‘Hindu calendar.’  (PTI)

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On the occasion, women in saffron sarees and turbons played 'fugdi' at APMC fruit market, in Navi Mumbai. (HT Photo/Bachchan Kumar)

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The official birth anniversary of the greatest warrior king of the Maratha empire takes place on March 19, as per the Gregorian calendar but the ruling Shiv Sena celebrates it as per the Hindu calendar on March 21. (PTI)

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Chhatrapati Shivaji, the founder of the Maratha kingdom, was born in Pune's Shivneri Durg in 1603. (HT Photo/Bachchan Kumar)

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On March 19, the state home department released guidelines and said that cultural programmes must be organised keeping in mind pandemic norms and rules as laid down by the local administration and police. (HT Photo/Bachchan Kumar)

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Maharashtra Environment Minister Aaditya Thackeray, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and others celebrated Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's birth anniversary in Pune on March 19. (ANI)