The tributes were paid to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on ไhis birth anniversary by Maharashtra Chief M🃏inister Eknath Shinde and his deputies Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar on Monday.
Shinde and the two deputy CMs attended various pℱrogrammes to mark the occasion, including the 'cradle cerem💖ony' at the fort.
A large number of followers of the emperor are expected to gather at the🧸 site through the day to pay tribute.
PM Modi lauds Shivaji on birth anniversary:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to Shivaji on his birth annivers꧃ary.
"Tributes to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his Jayanti. A v✨isionary leader, fearless warrior, protector of culture and embodiment of good governance, his life inspires genera🔥tions," he said on X.
Modi has often lauded Shivaji for his military and administrative genius and had invoked the much-admired Maratha king in his speech at the BJP convention on Sunday as well.
Know about ‘Shivaji Jayanti’:
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti or Shivaji Jayanti is the birth anniversary of the founder of the Maratha Empire Shivaji that is celebrated across Maharashtra and is a 𒉰public holiday. He was b🍎orn in 1630 in Shivneri in the district's Junnar tehsil.
India is celebrating the 394th birth anniversary of Shivaji, who is known 🎃to be one of the greatest Maratha rulers who established the Maratha Empire.
The 🧜day is a kind of Maharashtrian festival that is celebrated with great fervour and enthusiasm across the state. Shivaji is remembered for his b🦋ravery and valour, on this day people honour him for fighting for the nation.
Tension in Goa village over installation of Shivaji statue:
Meanwhile, tension prevailed in a village near Margao town in Goa after some people installed a statue of Shivaji, while another group𝓀 took objection, leading to a police posse being stationed there to maintain ܫpeace.
The life-size statue was installed in Sao Jo🐭se De Areal village on Sunday, which led to a verbal altercation between two gr♓oups, the reports said.
