The first Chhatrapati of the Maratha kingdom, Shivaji Maharaj, was born in Pune’s Shivneri Fort in the seventeenth century. General Shahji Bhonsle, his father, was a Maratha who worked for the Deccan Sultanates back then.
The first and creator of the Maratha Empire, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, is renowned for his bravery. The Maharashtra state government acknowledges February 19, 1630, as his birthdate. The first Chhatrapati of the Marathas, Shivaji Maharaj, is commemorated on this day of their birth. The purpose of the day is to honor and praise the great warrior for his pivotal part in the restoration of the empire.
Let’s examine the background and significance of this day as we commemorate the 394th anniversary of the birth of one of the greatest warriors in Indian history.
The first Chhatrapati of the Maratha kingdom, Shivaji Maharaj, was born in Pune’s Shivneri Fort in the seventeenth century. His father, Shahji Bhonsle, was a Maratha commander who served the Deccan Sultanates at the time. He came from a family of Marathas who belonged to the Bhonsle clan. Shivaji started his conquering campaign against the nearby Bijapur Sultanate, which was destroyed by internal strife, when he was just 16 years old.
He caught the notice of Aurangzeb, the Mughal Viceroy of the Deccan Sultanates at the time, after defeating General Afzal Khan’s 20,000-man force. A long period of sporadic battles with the Mughal empire ended with Shivaji Maharaj’s official coronation as the Chhatrapati in 1674 from his Raigad fort.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti was first observed in 1870 by Mahatma Jyotirao Phule, a social reformer from Maharashtra, who found the grave of the saint at Raigad Fort. Day-to-day celebrations were then carried on by the legendary liberation warrior Bal Gangadhar Tilak.
Important
Honoring the accomplishments of the legendary Maratha warrior is the goal of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti. He is held in high regard for his valor, military skill, and idea of an independent and unified India.
Additionally, the day seeks to uphold the principles of justice, bravery, and leadership that Shivaji Maharaj championed. It is also very important in motivating individuals to act for social change and to uphold the principles of Chhatrapati, the Marathas.
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